2026 Bills Impacting Health Care Professions

Legislation passed during the 2026 Legislative Session, which affects Florida’s health care professions, is below.

SB 844: Sickle Cell Disease Care Management and Continuing Education

Effective Date: July 1, 2026
SB 844 (Bill Information)

Summary:

The bill requires that the existing two-hour continuing education course on controlled substance prescribing include content on the treatment for patients with sickle cell disease. This course is required for health care practitioners registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and are authorized to prescribe controlled substances.

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2026 Bills Impacting Health Care Professions

Legislation passed during the 2026 Legislative Session, which affects Florida’s health care professions, is below.

SB 844: Sickle Cell Disease Care Management and Continuing Education

Effective Date: July 1, 2026
SB 844 (Bill Information)

Summary:

The bill requires that the existing two-hour continuing education course on controlled substance prescribing include content on the treatment for patients with sickle cell disease. This course is required for health care practitioners registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and are authorized to prescribe controlled substances.