Health Care Practitioner Titles and Abbreviations
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HB 583 — Health Care Practitioner Titles and Abbreviations
Last action — Laid on Table
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Health Care Practitioner Titles and Abbreviations; Provides use of specified titles or designations in connection with one's name constitutes practice of medicine; revises grounds for disciplinary action relating to practitioner's use of such titles or designations in identifying himself or herself to patients or in advertisements for health care services; requires health care practitioners to prominently display copies of their licenses; requires health care practitioners to also verbally identify themselves in specified manner to new patients.
Bill Text
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Read HB 583 on the official Florida source →Action History
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Laid on Table
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
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Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Original reference removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
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Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
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Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Kevin D. Chambliss · Cosponsor
- Altman · Cosponsor
- Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. · Primary
- Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican
- Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat
- Altman
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 14% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | — | Nay |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Amesty | — | Not Voting |
| Clemons | — | Not Voting |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Nay |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Nay |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Not Voting |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Yea |
| Franklin II, Gallop | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 583 do?
- Health Care Practitioner Titles and Abbreviations; Provides use of specified titles or designations in connection with one's name constitutes practice of medicine; revises grounds for disciplinary action relating to practitioner's use of such titles or designations in identifying himself or herself to patients or in advertisements for health care services; requires health care practitioners to prominently display copies of their licenses; requires health care practitioners to also verbally identify themselves in specified manner to new patients.
- Who sponsors HB 583?
- HB 583 is sponsored by Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat), Altman, Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), and Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 583?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 583?
- Track HB 583 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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