House bill · H.R. 8272 (119th Congress)
To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of…
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Sponsor: Burgess Owens (U.S. Representative, UT-4, Republican)
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To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.
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Summary
Classifies temporary substitute medical providers (locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners) as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act and National Labor Relations Act.
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Assigned to a committee for review.
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- In committee
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed
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Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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- Apr 14, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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