Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S192: Patient Funds Held in Trust by Chiropractic Physicians
Status: Chaptered, May 22, 2026
Deleting the limitation on the amount of patient funds a chiropractic physician may hold in trust for specified purposes, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to patient funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians; amending s. 460.413, F.S.; deleting the limitation on the amount of patient funds a chiropractic physician may hold in trust for specified purposes; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to patient funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians; amending s. 460.413, F.S.; deleting the limitation on the amount of patient funds a chiropractic physician may hold in trust for specified purposes; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (y) of subsection (1) of section 460.413, Florida Statutes, is amended to action by board or department.â (1)âThe following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (y)âFailing to preserve identity of funds and property of a patient, the value of which is greater than $501. As provided by rule of the board, money or other property entrusted to a chiropractic physician for a specific purpose, including advances for costs and expenses of examination or treatment [DELETED: which may not exceed the value of $1,500] , is to be held in trust and must be applied only to that purpose. Money and other property of patients coming into the hands of a chiropractic physician are not subject to counterclaim or setoff for chiropractic physicianâs fees, and a refusal to account for and deliver over such money and property upon demand shall be deemed a conversion. This is not to preclude the retention of money or other property upon which the …
Sponsors
- Martin, Jonathan (R, SD-033) · primary sponsor
- Trumbull, Jay (R, SD-002)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-81
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
Votes
- House: S 192 Filed (March 11, 2026): 113 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 192 Filed (February 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 192 Filed (February 17, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 192 Filed (January 27, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 192 Filed (January 20, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Health Policy, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S192?
- S192 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Patient Funds Held in Trust by Chiropractic Physicians.
- What does S192 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to patient funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians; amending s. 460.413, F.S.; deleting the limitation on the amount of patient funds a chiropractic physician may hold in trust for specified purposes; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S192?
- Chaptered as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-81 (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S192?
- Martin, Jonathan (R, SD-033), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S192?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/192
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