Effective July 1, 2025, Florida’s House Bill 975 will require nearly all healthcare professionals to complete Level 2 fingerprint-based background screenings for both new licenses and renewals. The law expands disqualifying criminal offenses and makes timely screening a condition of licensure, with noncompliance leading to expired licenses and disciplinary action. Healthcare organizations must ensure staff compliance to avoid liability, credentialing loss, and reputational harm, as the reform aims to strengthen patient safety and accountability statewide.

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