What does Preamble of RURAL Healthcare Act do?

This bill aims to classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors. This classification applies specifically for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

What does SHORT TITLE. of RURAL Healthcare Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local Healthcare Act.

What does CLASSIFICATION OF QUALIFIED LOCUM TENENS PROFESSIONALS AND of RURAL Healthcare Act do?

This section classifies qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act. This classification applies when the individual provides temporary physician or advanced care practitioner services on behalf of an entity. A 'qualified locum tenens professional or advanced care practitioner' provides temporary services for workforce coverage, scheduling flexibility, or episodic staffing needs. The temporary services must be provided for a period of not more than one continuous year at a single site of service. A written contract is required, stipulating the individual will not be treated as an employee. Qualified individuals include physicians (as defined in specific Social Security Act and Title 5 sections) and nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, or certified registered nurse anesthetists.

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RURAL Healthcare Act

Last updated: 4/16/2026 · Introduced: 4/16/2026

Author: Burgess Owens (R-UT)

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The bill classifies qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act.
This classification applies to temporary physician and advanced care practitioner services provided for workforce coverage, scheduling flexibility, or episodic staffing needs, lasting no more than one continuous year at a single location.
A written contract is required to ensure these professionals are not treated as employees, and includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and certified registered nurse anesthetists.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8272(In Committee)Official page

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