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Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that, in order to protect the public and ensure safe and adequate health care services, if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finds that any person licensed or authorized to practice under the Act was not properly credentialed pursuant to the standards required at the time of application, the Department may temporarily suspend the person's license or…
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Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that, in order to protect the public and ensure safe and adequate health care services, if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finds that any person licensed or authorized to practice under the Act was not properly credentialed pursuant to the standards required at the time of application, the Department may temporarily suspend the person's license or authorization to practice without prior hearing until the Department receives satisfactory evidence of the licensee's overall qualifications. Provides that the Department shall notify the licensee of the temporary suspension at the licensee's address of record or email address of record. Provides that the licensee may request that the Board review the validity of the license within 30 days after the service of the notice and shall submit written evidence in support of the licensee's qualifications with the request for review. Provides that the licensee may seek an extension of time to provide such evidence, during which the suspension shall remain in effect. Provides that the Board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting, shall review the request and any written evidence provided by the licensee and make a final recommendation regarding the licensee's qualifications to the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department. Provides that, based upon the Board's final recommendation, the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation may issue an order withdrawing the license due to the licensee's lack of qualifications or lift the suspension of the license by stipulating terms and conditions of practice. Provides that withdrawal of the license alone shall not constitute discipline or be a bar to licensure if the licensee makes a subsequent reapplication that meets the qualifications under the Act. Provides that disciplinary proceedings may also be initiated pursuant to the Board's recommendation or Department findings and shall be conducted in the same manner as other disciplinary proceedings under the Act. Sets forth rulemaking authority for the Department.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
HousePassed Both Houses
HouseSent to the Governor
HouseGovernor Approved
HouseEffective Date July 31, 2026
HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0677
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
