H.R. 8347 · In committee · Labor and Employment

RURAL Healthcare Act

Sponsor: Burgess Owens (R-UT)

What it does

• 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.
• Defines qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as physicians, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, or certified registered nurse anesthetists providing temporary services at a single site for not more than one continuous year.

Latest action

Jul 21, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

Committee: House Education and Workforce