Bill > H0081

This bill prohibits the Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine, the Department of Health, healthcare facilities, and insurers from requiring "maintenance of certification" or "recertification" as a condition of licensure, reimbursement, or admitting privileges for physicians who have achieved initial board certification in a specialty or subspecialty. The bill defines "maintenance of certification" as periodic testing, self-assessment, or peer evaluation requirements imposed by the American Board of Medical Specialties, and "recertification" as subsequent recognition or certification of educational or scholarly achievement beyond initial board certification. The bill aims to improve the efficiency of the healthcare market and eliminate unnecessary administrative and regulatory requirements, while still allowing the Boards to require continuing medical education.

Health and Social Services

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/81