Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

Summary

The bill amends Florida statutes so that temporary certificates for physicians, osteopathic physicians, and nurses stay valid only while the State Surgeon General still deems the area a critical need, or if the area loses that label but the certificate holder maintains an active primary‑care relationship with patients there. Each board must review the holder at least once a year and can revoke or limit the certificate if minimum practice standards are not met. The goal is to preserve primary‑care services in communities transitioning out of critical‑need status.

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