Florida H567: Podiatric Medicine

What the bill says

An act relating to podiatric medicine; amending s. 461.007, F.S.; revising certain continuing education requirements to apply to certain persons; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to podiatric medicine; amending s. 461.007, F.S.; revising certain continuing education requirements to apply to certain persons; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (3) of section 461.007, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 461.007 Renewal of license.-- (3) The board may by rule prescribe continuing education, not to exceed 40 hours biennially, as a condition for renewal of a license, with a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances for each person registered with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and authorized to prescribe controlled substances pursuant to 21 U.S.C. s. 822. The criteria for such programs or courses shall be approved by the board. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. words underlined are additions. hb567-01-c1

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Sponsors

• Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061) · primary sponsor
• Bartleman, Robin (D, HD-103)
• Berfield, Kimberly (R, HD-058)
• Edmonds, Tae (D, HD-088)
• Grow (R, 23)
• Grow, J.J. (R, HD-023)
• Long (D, 90)
• Nix, Danny (R, HD-075)
• Porras, Juan (R, HD-119)
• Salzman, Michelle (R, HD-001)
• Salzman (R, 1)
• Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064)

Latest actions

1. March 10, 2026: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1092 (Ch. 2026-124)
2. February 18, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar
3. February 18, 2026: Bill released to House Calendar
4. February 18, 2026: Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
5. February 18, 2026: Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
6. February 16, 2026: Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
7. February 6, 2026: Now in Health & Human Services Committee
8. February 6, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
9. February 4, 2026: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
10. February 4, 2026: CS Filed

Votes

• House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 18, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 18, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H567?

H567 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Podiatric Medicine.

What does H567 do?

In its own words: An act relating to podiatric medicine; amending s. 461.007, F.S.; revising certain continuing education requirements to apply to certain persons; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H567?

Passed one chamber as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1092 (Ch. 2026-124) (March 10, 2026).

Who sponsored H567?

Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H567?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/567