Legislative Updates : "We Are in Full Session"

This update is from FNPN and AANP. Now is the time to contact your legislator. These bills directly impact you as an APRN as well as our community of educators. Some of these bills are being heard on Tuesday and Thursday so please act fast! There is a link for you to find your legislator under The TBAPNC Legislative alert Tab.

Problematic Restrictions on Health Professional Titles and Credentials: (Yes, the Title Bill is Back)

 SB 172 & HB1341 as introduced, would limit the use of common descriptors and titles and designations by health care providers who are not physicians, and would set new limitations on how all health care practitioners represent themselves and their credentials. A bill with similar language was vetoed by the governor in previous sessions due to concerns raised by the Florida health care community.

• Status: 
• S.B. 172: Introduced and awaiting further assignment.
• H.B. 1341: Referred to the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, awaiting a hearing.

Barrier Reduction Bills: Expanding Psychiatric NP Protocol Exemptions 

• S.B. 758 and H.B. 883 as introduced, proposes extending the state’s existing limited exemptions for eligible psychiatric NPs to practice without a protocol after 3,000 supervised hours (F.S.A. § 464.0123).
• Status: 
• S.B. 758: Introduced and awaiting further assignment.
• H.B. 883: Referred to the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, awaiting a hearing.

AANP continues to monitor barrier-reduction efforts like these and proactively seek opportunities to champion evidence-based approaches that would eliminate unnecessary restrictions for all NPs across all specialties and improve patient access to care.

Please contact me with any questions. 

Dr. Charrita Ernewein

TBAPNC, legislative Liaison