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.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-14

This bill would allow temporary doctors, nurses, and other advanced healthcare workers hired on a short-term basis to be classified as independent contractors rather than employees, which would exempt them from certain federal labor protections like minimum wage requirements and the right to organize unions. The change would affect how these healthcare professionals are treated under federal labor laws, potentially giving healthcare facilities more flexibility in hiring but reducing some worker protections for these temporary staff members.