PROVIDED SUMMARY
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.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Requires new nurse applicants to complete human-trafficking training.
Starting July 1, 2027, anyone applying to become a licensed registered nurse or licensed practical nurse through Florida's examination process must first complete a 2-hour course on human trafficking before the state will examine them.
The course content must match what's already required in the human-trafficking continuing education course that experienced nurses must take to renew an existing nursing license.
KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1
Adds a human-trafficking course requirement for new nurse applicants
majors. 464.008
AIBeginning July 1, 2027, an applicant seeking licensure as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse through the examination process must complete a 2-hour course on human trafficking before the department will examine them.
§ 2
Ties the new course's content to the existing renewal course
moderates. 464.008
AIThe 2-hour course for new applicants must cover the same content already required in the human-trafficking continuing education course that licensed nurses take to renew their license.
“The course must include the content required of the human trafficking continuing education course required under s. 464.013(3)(c)”
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TIMELINE
3/10/2026
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 340 (Ch. 2026-82 )
2/3/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/3/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/3/2026
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
2/3/2026
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
1/30/2026
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
1/23/2026
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
1/23/2026
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
1/22/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/22/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1/21/2026
Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/21/2026
Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/16/2026
PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
11/12/2025
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
11/12/2025
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
11/12/2025
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
11/12/2025
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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