New Legislation Impacting Your Profession
HB 139 – Benefits, Training and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
HB 139 (Full Text)Summary:

The bill establishes the Office of Veteran Licensure Services within the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance to provide information, guidance, direction, and assistance with health care licensure processes for all veterans and their spouses. Additionally, the bill requires Veterans Florida to assist veterans and their spouses with access, training, education, and employment in Florida’s health care professions.

HB 267 – Telehealth Practice Standards
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
HB 267 (Full Text)Summary:

The bill revises the definition of telehealth to include audio-only telephone call in the telehealth technology authorization statute.

If you’d like to view all 2023 bills impacting health care professions, please go to www.flhealthsource.gov/2023-bills

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New Legislation Impacting Your Profession

HB 139 – Benefits, Training and Employment for Veterans and Their Spouses
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
HB 139 (Full Text)Summary:

The bill establishes the Office of Veteran Licensure Services within the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance to provide information, guidance, direction, and assistance with health care licensure processes for all veterans and their spouses. Additionally, the bill requires Veterans Florida to assist veterans and their spouses with access, training, education, and employment in Florida’s health care professions.

HB 267 – Telehealth Practice Standards
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
HB 267 (Full Text)Summary:

The bill revises the definition of telehealth to include audio-only telephone call in the telehealth technology authorization statute.

If you’d like to view all 2023 bills impacting health care professions, please go to www.flhealthsource.gov/2023-bills

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