This bill would change how certain temporary health workers are classified under two federal laws. For the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a "qualified locum tenens professional or advanced care practitioner" would not be treated as an employee of the facility where they provide temporary services. The bill defines a qualified worker as someone who: (1) provides temporary physician or advanced care services for not more than one continuous year at a single site and has a written contract saying they will not be treated as an employee; and (2) is either a physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act or section 8101(2) of title 5) or a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. The bill was introduced on April 14, 2026, by Representatives Burgess Owens and Glenn Grothman and was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
If you meet the bill's definition and work under the required written contract, you would not be considered an employee under the FLSA or the NLRA for the temporary services covered by the contract. That classification change is limited to the two named laws and applies only while the worker meets the time and contract conditions set in the bill.
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