Florida S0036 authorizes specific nursing professionals to use certain titles and requires doctoral degree holders to specify their profession when.
Florida S0036 amends the state's statutes to allow individuals holding a license to practice professional nursing or perform nursing services to use titles such as Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy, along with their respective abbreviations. It also mandates that holders of doctoral degrees must specify their profession when using the term "doctor." This bill aims to clarify the use of professional titles within the nursing field and ensure accurate representation of professional qualifications. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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