Bill > S0374

This bill modifies regulations for physician assistants (PAs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Florida, primarily focusing on prescribing authority and emergency medical service provisions. The legislation removes existing requirements that supervising physicians must notify the Department of Health in writing when delegating prescribing authority to physician assistants and eliminates the need for a supervising physician's name to be included on prescriptions issued by PAs. The bill revises drug formulary requirements, specifically adjusting restrictions on prescribing controlled substances, such as allowing a 30-day supply of Schedule II psychiatric mental health controlled substances for children under certain supervision conditions. A significant new provision allows fully licensed PAs and APRNs with active, unrestricted licenses to render medical services without physician supervision during a declared state of emergency in counties covered by the executive order, with the caveat that out-of-state or temporarily certified healthcare professionals are not included in this provision. The services rendered must still comply with existing laws and rules governing these healthcare professionals. The bill also makes technical changes to the language describing prescribing conditions and continuing medical education requirements for these healthcare practitioners. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/374