for employees to make the best decision for their health and affirming the rights of parents to make health care decisions for their children . The bill prohibits COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees in government and public education and protects parental choice on masks , vaccines and quarantine . Specifically , the legislation prohibits private-sector employers from having a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees without providing at least the five following individual exemptions :
1 . Medical reasons , as determined by a physician , advanced practice registered nurse , or physician assistant . Medical reasons include pregnancy or expectation of pregnancy .
2 . Religious reasons , based on a sincerely held belief
3 . Immunity based on prior COVID-19 infection , as documented by a lab test
4 . Periodic testing , agreeing to comply with regular testing at no cost to the employee
HB 5B / SB 6B : Directs the Executive Office of the Governor to review options for the State of Florida to take responsibility over our own workers ’ occupational safety and health issues in light of the misuse of OSHA by the Biden Administration .
HB 7B / SB 8B : Repeals the authority of the state Surgeon General to mandate vaccinations .
This puts all Floridians in a very interesting limbo between the Federal government and the state . Lawsuits have been filed against the federal mandates and time will tell as to whether there will be challenges to Florida ’ s new laws . Unfortunately , we don ’ t know what all of this will mean in the end , however , it ’ s good to know that we are doing what we can at NUCA of FL to have a voice on what we believe and a hand in our future .
Clark Cryer , President NUCA of Florida
5 . Personal protective equipment ( PPE ), agreeing to comply with use of employer-provided PPE
HB 3B / SB 4B : Creates a public records exemption for information , including personal medical information and religious information , contained in files created during an investigation of an employer who refuses to provide individual exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements .
4 DITCHMEN • NOVEMBER 2021