Bill > H0911

This bill creates public records and meetings exemptions for the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, a regulatory body established through an interstate compact. Specifically, the bill exempts certain personal identifying information of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants from public records requirements, protecting details beyond their name, licensure status, and license number that are held in a coordinated database. The bill also creates an exemption for certain meetings or portions of meetings of the commission where matters specifically exempt from disclosure by federal or state law are discussed, and protects the recordings, minutes, and records generated during these exempt meetings. The Legislature justifies these exemptions as necessary for Florida to participate in the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, arguing that without these protections, the state would be unable to effectively implement and administer the compact. The exemptions are subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and will automatically repeal on October 2, 2030, unless the Legislature reenacts them. The bill's effective date is contingent on the passage of related legislation (HB 909) in the same legislative session.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/911