Allows a school administrator or other staff member who is not a nurse to supervise a school nurse or registered nurse in a school setting for purposes not related to the practice of nursing.

Education

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Nelson,, Senator Gelser Blouin,, Representative Pham H, Representative Fragala,, Gamba,, Neron,, Senator Hayden,, Patterson,
Last action: 2025-06-11
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-11 House
Chapter 207, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
2025-05-28 House
Governor signed.
2025-05-21 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-21 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-20 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Anderson.
2025-05-19 Senate
Carried over to 05-20 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-15 Senate
Carried over to 05-19 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-14 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2025-05-14 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-06 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-04-24 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-12 Senate
Referred to Health Care.
2025-03-11 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-03-10 House
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 54; Excused, 5--Breese-Iverson, Edwards, Levy E, Nguyen H, Smith G; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Owens.
2025-03-06 House
Second reading.
2025-03-04 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2025-02-27 House
Work Session held.
2025-01-28 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says who, for certain reasons, can supervise a nurse who works in a school. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.8).
[<i>Provides that only a registered nurse may supervise a nurse in a school setting with respect to the practice of nursing.</i>] Allows [<i>an individual</i>] <b>a school administrator or other staff member</b> who is not a nurse to supervise a <b>school nurse or registered</b> nurse in a school setting for purposes not related to the practice of nursing. <b>Prohibits an administrator or other individual from directing a school nurse or registered nurse in the practice of nursing.</b>
Relating to: Relating to schools.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned