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FL S0036
Bill
Status
9/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
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AI Summary
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Licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who hold a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree may use those titles and abbreviations consistent with their doctoral credentials
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APRNs using doctoral titles in clinical settings are prohibited from presenting themselves as "doctor" to patients or prospective patients in advertising, signage, or written communications without clearly identifying their licensed nursing profession
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Violations of the doctoral title usage requirements are subject to disciplinary action under existing nursing board statutes rather than criminal penalties
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Other violations of nursing title restrictions remain a first-degree misdemeanor under Florida law
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Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Use of Professional Nursing Titles
Last Action
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
2/26/2026