2026 Bills Impacting Health Care Professions

Legislation passed during the 2026 Legislative Session, which affects Florida’s health care professions, is below.

HB 1347: Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Effective Date: July 1, 2026
HB 1347 (Bill Information)

Summary:

The bill adopts the federal clinical laboratory personnel qualifications as the minimum licensure requirements for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians.

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2026 Bills Impacting Health Care Professions

Legislation passed during the 2026 Legislative Session, which affects Florida’s health care professions, is below.

HB 1347: Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Effective Date: July 1, 2026
HB 1347 (Bill Information)

Summary:

The bill adopts the federal clinical laboratory personnel qualifications as the minimum licensure requirements for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians.