Florida SB 340: Care of Students with Epilepsy or Seizure Disorders

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Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure 
2026-03-18T11:38:58Z 
Revising requirements for initial licensure as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, beginning on a specified date, to include completion of a certain course on human trafficking, etc. 
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 2 An act relating to human trafficking education for 
 3 nurse licensure; amending s. 464.008, F.S.; revising 
 4 requirements for initial licensure as a registered 
 5 nurse or licensed practical nurse, beginning on a 
 6 specified date, to include completion of a certain 
 7 course on human trafficking; providing an effective 
 8 date. 
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 10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 
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 12 Section 1. Paragraph (e) is added to subsection (1) of 
 13 section 464.008, Florida Statutes, to read: 
 14 464.008 Licensure by examination.— 
 15 (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a registered 
 16 nurse or licensed practical nurse shall apply to the department 
 17 to take the licensure examination. The department shall examine 
 18 each applicant who: 
 19 (e) Beginning July 1, 2027, has completed a 2-hour course 
 20 on human trafficking. The course must include the content 
 21 required for the human trafficking continuing education course 
 22 required under s. 464.013(3)(c). 
 23 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.