THE BILL ITSELF
CS/SB 340
Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure
ENROLLED
2026
Legislature CS for SB 340 2026340er
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An act relating to human trafficking education for
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nurse licensure; amending s. 464.008, F.S.; revising
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requirements for initial licensure as a registered
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nurse or licensed practical nurse, beginning on a
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specified date, to include completion of a certain
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course on human trafficking; providing an effective
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date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Paragraph (e) is added to subsection (1) of
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section 464.008, Florida Statutes, to read:
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464.008 Licensure by examination.—
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(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a registered
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nurse or licensed practical nurse shall apply to the department
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to take the licensure examination. The department shall examine
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each applicant who:
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(e) Beginning July 1, 2027, has completed a 2-hour course
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on human trafficking. The course must include the content
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required for the human trafficking continuing education course
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required under s. 464.013(3)(c).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.