Florida’s advertising bill fails to move

The Florida advertising bill (SB 1112), encompassing provisions on the usage of the title “doctor,” has experienced a fate akin to its predecessor from the previous legislative session. This earlier version, which included language negotiated by the Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, was vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) primarily due to opposition from the optometrist community. This most recent bill has failed to advance further, with negotiations between the two chambers of the legislature coming to an end without reaching an agreement.