Bill Summary

HB 369 Patient-directed Medical Orders (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Plasencia
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Summary
Patient-directed Medical Orders: Authorizes execution of patient-directed medical order for specified purpose; provides requirements for valid patient-directed medical orders; authorizes use of telehealth for specified purpose; requires that certain health care services be provided to principal regardless of decision to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures; authorizes physicians, physician assistants, & advanced practice registered nurses to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures without penalty; requires AHCA to create & update database for storage of patient-directed medical orders. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
11/06/25
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Filed
11/18/25
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Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
11/18/25
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Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0369
Filed on 11/06/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
395.1041
400.142
400.487
400.605
400.6095
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401.35
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429.255
429.73
744.4431
752.001
765.101
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765.11
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765.3041
765.305
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