SSB 1044

This bill relates to health care employment agencies, health care employment agency workers, and health care entities under Code chapter 135Q (health care employment agencies and workers). _____ nurse, a certified nurse aide, a certified medication aide, and a medication manager. The bill specifically excludes as “direct services”, in addition to current exclusions, janitorial, housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation services; the practice of medicine by an individual licensed under Code chapter 148C to practice as a physician assistant under the supervision of one or more physicians (physician assistants); the practice of physical therapy by an individual licensed under Code chapter 148A (physical therapy); the practice of occupational therapy by an individual licensed under Code chapter 148B (occupational therapy); and the practice of speech pathology or audiology by an individual licensed under Code chapter 154F (speech pathology and audiology). 2, relating to a contract between a health care employment agency and an agency worker or health care entity, a contract between a health care employment agency and an agency worker or health care entity if the contract is entered into for the purpose of placing an agency worker the health care employment agency assisted in obtaining authorization to work in the United States; contains an initial duration term of not less than months and a total duration term, including any renewals or extensions, of not more than months; and requires the agency worker to work for a single health care entity for the entire duration of the contract.2 that was entered into or executed on or after January 1, 2019.