Florida HB 303: Human Trafficking Education For Initial Nurse Licensure

Bill Text

CS/HB 303 2026

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to human trafficking education for 2
initial nurse licensure; amending s. 464.008, F.S.; 3
requiring completion of a course on human trafficking 4
for the initial licensure of registered nurses or 5
licenses practical nurses, beginning on a specified 6
date; providing an effective date. 7
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9
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Section 1. Paragraph (e) is added to subsection (1) of 11
section 464.008, Florida Statutes, to read: 12
464.008 Licensure by examination.— 13
(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a registered 14
nurse or licensed practical nurse shall apply to the department 15
to take the licensure examination. The department shall examine 16
each applicant who: 17
(e) Beginning July 1, 2027, has completed a 2-hour course 18
on human trafficking. The course must include the content 19
required of the human trafficking continuing education course 20
required under s. 464.013(3)(c). 21
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 22