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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/13/2026
03/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to home health services; amending s. 400.506, F.S.; requiring nurse registries to provide a written disclosure to clients at intake and annually thereafter; specifying requirements for the disclosure; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt rules; prohibiting nurse registries from using specified terms in their business names, advertising, websites, and promotional materials; requiring nurse registries to include the term “nurse registry” in their business names and display their license numbers prominently in all marketing and advertising, including on digital platforms; requiring nurse registries to display a specified disclaimer on their websites and in all digital and print marketing materials; requiring nurse registries to file a current fee schedule with the agency and provide it to clients before initiating services; specifying requirements for the fee schedule; providing for administrative penalties; amending s. 400.509, F.S.; providing that registered homemakers and companions are subject to initial and periodic inspections by the agency; requiring the agency to adopt certain rules; specifying requirements for the scope of such inspections; requiring registered homemakers and companions to provide a written disclosure to clients upon initiation of services and annually thereafter; specifying requirements for the disclosure; requiring the agency to adopt rules; prohibiting registered homemakers and companions from using specified terms in their business names, advertising, websites, and promotional materials; requiring registered homemakers and companions to include the phrase “homemaker services” or “companion services,” as applicable, in their business names and display their registration numbers in all marketing and advertising, including on digital platforms; requiring registered homemakers and companions to display a specified disclaimer on their websites and in all digital and print marketing materials; specifying recordkeeping requirements for registered homemakers and companions; requiring registered homemakers and companions to document and report to the agency any adverse incidents or complaints; requiring the agency to establish by rule certain procedures; providing for administrative penalties; amending s. 408.803, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “low-risk provider” to exclude nurse registries; amending s. 817.505, F.S.; revising applicability of certain patient brokering prohibitions; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill strengthens regulations for nurse registries and registered homemakers and companions in Florida by requiring them to provide clients with detailed written disclosures at the start of services and annually thereafter, outlining caregiver status, insurance, complaint procedures, and service limitations. Nurse registries, which refer independent contractors to provide non-medical care, must now include "nurse registry" in their business name, display their license number prominently, and use a specific disclaimer stating caregivers are not employees and the registry does not supervise them; they are also prohibited from using terms like "home health" or "agency" in their branding. Similarly, registered homemakers and companions must include "homemaker services" or "companion services" in their names, display their registration numbers, and use a disclaimer clarifying their services are non-medical and do not involve personal care or hands-on health care, while also being prohibited from using terms like "nursing" or "nurse registry." The bill also mandates that both types of providers file their fee schedules with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and provide them to clients before services begin, and it subjects registered homemakers and companions to initial and periodic inspections by AHCA. Furthermore, the definition of a "low-risk provider" is revised to exclude nurse registries, and provisions related to patient brokering are adjusted to remove an exception for fees paid to nurse registries for referring caregivers.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Health Policy (on 03/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1068 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1068/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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