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.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8272 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8272 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2026 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CLASSIFICATION OF QUALIFIED LOCUM TENENS PROFESSIONALS AND ADVANCED CARE PRACTITIONERS AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS UNDER FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 AND NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT. (a) In General…