Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1341: Health Care Practitioner Identification
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1341 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care Practitioner Identification. Primary sponsor: Karen Gonzalez Pittman (Republican), Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died on Second Reading Calendar.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health Care Practitioner Identification ; Prohibits use of specified titles & designations by health care practitioners not licensed as physicians or osteopathic physicians, as applicable, with exception; provides that use of such titles & designations constitutes unlicensed practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine, as applicable; authorizes department to pursue specified remedies for such violations; authorizes health care practitioners to use names & titles, & their corresponding designations & initials, authorized by their respective practice acts; specifies manner in which health care practitioners may represent their specialty practice areas; specifies titles & abbreviations certain health care practitioners may use; provides construction; specifies specialist titles & designations that physicians & osteopathic physicians, respectively, are prohibited from using unless they have received formal recognition by appropriate recognizing agency for such specialty certifications; revises written notification requirements for adverse determinations made by health maintenance organization.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gonzalez Pittman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died on Second Reading Calendar
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
- Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
- Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
- Now in Health & Human Services Committee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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