Bill > H0501

This bill revises the regulations surrounding physician assistants (PAs) in Florida by increasing the number of PAs a physician can supervise from four to eight, and it clarifies that PAs can perform medical tasks based on their education, training, and expertise as delegated by their supervising physician, unless specifically prohibited. The bill also modifies the requirements for obtaining a PA license, removing the need for sworn statements about prior felony convictions or licensure issues and the requirement for two letters of recommendation, while adding a requirement for course transcripts detailing pharmacotherapy if the applicant seeks prescribing authority. Additionally, it updates references to specific sections of Florida Statutes related to PAs and anesthesiologist assistants, and clarifies that in certain dermatological or skin care settings, supervising physicians are not required to review and cosign PA charts or medical records.