Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed House Bill 1B into law, making it more difficult for employers in the state to mandate vaccinations for their employees. The law, which will remain in effect until June 1, 2023, states that an employer may not impose a COVID-19 vaccine requirement without providing five exemptions from the requirement. Those five exemptions are:

1. An exemption based on medical reasons, including, but not limited to, pregnancy or anticipated pregnancy
   To claim this exemption, the employee must present to the employer an exemption statement, dated and signed by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse who has examined the employee. The statement must provide that, in the professional opinion of the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse, COVID-19 vaccination is not in the best medical interest of the employee.
2. An exemption based on religious reasons
   To claim this exemption, the employee must present to the employer an exemption statement indicating that the employee declines COVID-19 vaccination because of a sincerely held religious belief.
3. An exemption based on COVID-19 immunity
   To claim this exemption, the employee must present to the employer an exemption statement demonstrating competent medical evidence that the employee has immunity to COVID-19, documented by the results of a valid laboratory test performed on the employee.
4. An exemption based on periodic testing
   To claim this...

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