HR 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 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

This bill changes how certain temporary healthcare workers are classified under federal labor laws. Specifically, it says that qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners—temporary doctors and advanced practice nurses—must be treated as independent contractors rather than employees for purpo…

Sponsor

Owens, Burgess (R-Utah)

Introduced

2026-04-14

Policy area

Labor and Employment