Healthcare (Healthcare Workforce)

died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 301: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Autonomous Practice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Autonomous Practice; Authorizes certain advanced practice registered nurses to engage in autonomous practice to provide mental health services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill authorizes APRNs to autonomously provide mental health services, expanding access to care and directly supporting mental health services as a core function.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Mental Health

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 93: Protection from Surgical Smoke

Protection from Surgical Smoke ; Defines "smoke evacuation system" & "surgical smoke"; requires hospitals & ambulatory surgical centers to, by specified date, adopt & implement policies requiring use of smoke evacuation systems or any other appropriate measure under certain circumstances.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates smoke evacuation systems in surgeries to protect healthcare workers and patients from harmful surgical smoke, directly enhancing surgical safety protocols.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates smoke evacuation systems to protect surgical staff from hazardous smoke, directly improving workplace safety for healthcare workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 148: Temporary Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants

Temporary Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants; Requiring the Department of Health to issue a temporary license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant to applicants meeting specified criteria; providing that temporary licensees may practice only under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist and pursuant to a written protocol, etc.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables temporary licensure for anesthesiologist assistants under supervision, expanding access to anesthesia services and supporting healthcare workforce capacity.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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in committee · Florida · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 303: Human Trafficking Education For Initial Nurse Licensure

Human Trafficking Education For Initial Nurse Licensure; Requires completion of course on human trafficking for initial licensure of registered nurses or licenses practical nurses, beginning on specified date.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates human trafficking training as required curriculum in nursing education, enhancing professional preparation within higher education standards.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates human trafficking training for nursing students, enhancing healthcare provider capacity to identify/assist victims, aligning with patient safety and public health goals.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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