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H.R. 8272

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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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Committee
Latest Action · April 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
April 14, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
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This bill would classify temporary physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors rather than employees under two major federal labor laws: the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act. The legislation applies to doctors, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and certified registered nurse anesthetists who work on a temporary basis at a single location for no more than one continuous year and have a written contract stating they will not be treated as employees. By classifying these workers as independent contractors, they would lose protections typically afforded to employees, such as minimum wage guarantees, overtime pay, and the right to unionize. The bill contains no specific funding provisions or implementation timeline beyond the statutory language itself.

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