S1480Introduced in the Senate
Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
Introduced by Health Policy
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revising the conditions under which the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Board of Nursing, respectively, are authorized to issue temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need; authorizing certificateholders to continue primary care services after such areas lose their critical need designation under certain circumstances, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 809
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules · February 17, 2026
23
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Introduced
CS by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
CS by Health Policy read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Now in Rules
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
Retained on Calendar
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/HB 809
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 809
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