Establishes certification and continuing education requirements for central service technicians in Florida hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.

The bill creates a new section in Florida Statutes to regulate central service technicians, who decontaminate, inspect, assemble, disassemble, package, and sterilize reusable medical instruments. It mandates that licensed facilities only employ technicians who either pass a nationally accredited exam and meet specific criteria or obtain a certified credential within 18 months. Technicians must also complete 10 hours of continuing education annually. Hospitals and surgical centers must verify a technician's employment dates upon request. The intent is to ensure competency and public safety.

Establishes certification and continuing education requirements for central service technicians in Florida hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.

The bill creates a new section in Florida Statutes to regulate central service technicians, who decontaminate, inspect, assemble, disassemble, package, and sterilize reusable medical instruments. It mandates that licensed facilities only employ technicians who either pass a nationally accredited exam and meet specific criteria or obtain a certified credential within 18 months. Technicians must also complete 10 hours of continuing education annually. Hospitals and surgical centers must verify a technician's employment dates upon request. The intent is to ensure competency and public safety.