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.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
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- Apr 14, 2026
What it does
HR.8272 would classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners—such as physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified registered nurse anesthetists who provide temporary medical services for up to one year at a single site under a written contract stating they are not employees—as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act. This means they would not be considered employees of the healthcare entities they serve for purposes of federal wage, overtime, and labor organizing protections. The bill affects healthcare workers in temporary staffing roles and the facilities that hire them,…
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