FL S1034

Creates certification requirements for central service technicians who decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize reusable medical instruments at hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers

Requires technicians to pass a nationally accredited exam and hold either a certified registered central service technician credential or certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential

Exempts technicians employed at licensed facilities on or before December 31, 2026, though new hires must obtain certification within 18 months of their hire date

Mandates 10 hours of annual continuing education related to central service technician functions as a condition of continued employment

Exempts licensed health care practitioners acting within their scope of practice, students/interns under direct supervision, and persons holding other nationally accredited health services credentials