RELATING TO EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE LICENSURE WAIVERS.
HB 2552 allows temporary exemptions from specific healthcare licensing requirements during declared emergencies, enabling out-of-state or temporarily unlicensed healthcare workers to provide services. It directly affects healthcare workers seeking to practice during crises and patients needing urgent care access. The bill mandates that the state submit an annual report to the legislature detailing how these waivers were implemented and their impact. This creates a structured process for expanding workforce flexibility in emergencies while maintaining accountability.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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