No. HB 555
Filed under Development & Land Use.
Local Licensing of Home Caregivers; Authorizes counties & municipalities to license home caregivers within their jurisdictions.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill creates a new state statute, section 163.212, which authorizes local governments to license home caregivers.
This change allows counties and municipalities to establish their own licensing requirements for caregivers working within their specific jurisdictions.
The new licensing authority is explicitly tied to the existing framework found in section 163.211(2)(b) of the Florida Statutes.
The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, giving local governments time to develop their specific licensing programs.
AIPermits counties and municipalities to license home caregivers within their jurisdictions.