Proposed Privacy Rules for Health Care Licensing Compacts

The Frame

What this does

The bill would have restricted public access to specific records and meetings of interstate health care compacts, which the legislature argued was necessary for Florida to participate in these national licensing agreements.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Emergency medical services personnel

Their personal identifying information held in the coordinated database would have been exempt from public disclosure.

Physician assistants

Their personal identifying information held in the data system would have been exempt from public disclosure.

Social workers

Their personal identifying information held in the data system would have been exempt from public disclosure.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have created public records and meeting exemptions for three interstate health care licensing commissions. It aimed to protect the personal information of EMS personnel, physician assistants, and social workers while allowing these commissions to hold closed-door meetings to discuss sensitive matters.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What information would have remained public under this bill?

A professional's name, licensure status, and licensure number would have remained public record.

Why did the legislature want to close these meetings?

The legislature argued that closing meetings to discuss sensitive or confidential matters was required for Florida to participate as a member state in the s.

Why It Matters

The bill would have restricted public access to specific records and meetings of interstate health care compacts, which the legislature argued was necessary for Florida to participate in these national licensing agreements.