
Effective today, Erik Martindale is no longer a registered nurse in Florida.
Healthcare is not contingent on political beliefs, and we have zero tolerance for partisans who put politics above their ethical duty to treat patients with the respect and dignity they deserve. https://t.co/JuUXdNvEfe— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) January 29, 2026
Meet Erik Martindale, a registered Florida nurse.
He says he won’t give anesthesia for Republicans undergoing surgery and believes that’s his right and is ethical.
He needs to be fired and stripped of his license immediately. @FLNursingBoard pic.twitter.com/CP3dWHH1CX— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 26, 2026