Department of Health

Added explicit prohibition on healthcare providers discriminating against patients based on vaccination status (Section 4(4)(12))

Added protections for patients' firearm ownership rights, prohibiting discrimination based on firearm ownership and requiring providers to respect patients' legal right to own firearms (Section 4(4)(8)-(11))

Updated medical marijuana treatment center theft reporting to require notification to both law enforcement and the Department of Health within 24 hours (Section 5(8)(10))

Reenacted the definition of 'messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine' to preserve it despite scheduled repeal in section 9 of chapter 2023-43 (Sections 1-3)

Amended the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact to clarify party state definitions and subpoena enforcement provisions (Section 10)

Updated the definition of 'health care provider' to include additional facility types and volunteer health care providers (Section 11)

Preserved the definition of 'messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine' in sections 381.00316 and 381.00319 despite scheduled repeal, maintaining protections against discrimination based on healthcare choices.

Added prohibition on healthcare providers and facilities discriminating against patients based on vaccination status in the Florida Patient's Bill of Rights.

Updated medical marijuana treatment center security requirements to include email notification within 24 hours of theft, diversion, or loss of marijuana.

Enacted the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact to allow licensed physical therapists to practice across state lines with reciprocity.

Authorized physician assistants to receive temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need.

Set effective date of July 1, 2025, with retroactive operation to June 1, 2025, if enacted after that date.