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FL H0027

FL H0027
Deregulation of Professions and Occupations


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Introduced
03/03/2019
In Committee
03/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Removes regulations on specified DBPR professions, including labor organizations, hair braiders, hair wrappers & body wrappers, & boxing timekeepers & announcers; revises certain requirements for barbers, nail specialists, business organizations that provide architecture services and interior design, landscape architects, & geologists; prohibits suspension or revocation of license for delinquency or default on payment of student loan or default on requirements of work-conditional scholarship.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act," makes the following key changes: It removes regulations on certain professions under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), including labor organizations, hair braiders, hair wrappers, body wrappers, and boxing timekeepers and announcers. It also revises requirements for barbers, nail specialists, business organizations providing architecture services and interior design, landscape architects, and geologists. The bill prohibits the suspension or revocation of a license solely for delinquency or default on a student loan or work-conditional scholarship. The bill also establishes reciprocal licensing agreements between Florida and other states and restricts disciplinary action against licensees for student loan defaults.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (2)

Business and Professions Subcommittee (House), Commerce Committee (House)

Last Action

Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 827 (Ch. 2019-86) (on 05/03/2019)

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