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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact; creating s. 461.0181, F.S.; creating the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact; providing purpose of the compact; defining terms; specifying eligibility requirements for a podiatric physician to receive an expedited license; providing an exception; providing requirements for a podiatric physician to designate or redesignate a member state as the state of principal license for certain purposes; specifying requirements for a podiatric physician to apply for and receive an expedited license in a member state; providing validity, termination, and fee requirements for an expedited license; specifying requirements for a podiatric physician to renew an expedited license; requiring the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact Commission to collect and distribute any renewal fees in a specified manner; providing that certain information be distributed to member boards; requiring the commission to establish a coordinated information system; providing reporting requirements for such system; authorizing joint investigations by the member boards; specifying requirements for such investigations; specifying requirements for disciplinary actions; creating the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact Commission; providing for purpose, membership, and meetings of the commission; requiring the commission to make certain information public record; requiring the commission to establish an executive committee for certain purposes; providing powers and duties, including financial powers, of the commission; providing for organization and operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of the commission; providing for qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification of the commission and its employees; providing for the enforcement and default procedures of the compact; providing for dispute resolution procedures of the commission; providing for membership, effective date, amendment, withdrawal, and dissolution of the compact; providing for severability and construction; providing for binding effect of the compact and other laws; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact, creating a framework for podiatric physicians to obtain expedited licenses in multiple member states, thereby improving patient access to care and enhancing license portability. The compact establishes an Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact Commission (Commission) to oversee its administration, define terms like "expedited license" (a full, unrestricted license granted through the compact process) and "member state" (a state that has adopted the compact), and set eligibility requirements for podiatric physicians, including educational qualifications and a clean disciplinary and criminal record. It outlines procedures for designating a "state of principal license" (the state where a podiatric physician is primarily licensed and registered for compact purposes), applying for and receiving an expedited license, and renewing it, with the Commission collecting and distributing renewal fees. The bill also mandates a coordinated information system for licensed podiatric physicians, allows for joint investigations by member boards, and specifies how disciplinary actions taken in one member state will affect licenses in other member states. The Commission, composed of representatives from each member state, will have powers including rulemaking, financial management, and enforcement, with provisions for qualified immunity for its officers and employees. The compact will become effective once enacted by at least four states and can be amended or withdrawn from according to its terms, with procedures for default and dispute resolution.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/22/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1312 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1312/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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