Bill > S1352

This bill makes several changes to Florida law, primarily expanding the scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and clarifying existing regulations. Key provisions include allowing APRNs to prescribe brand-name drugs when medically necessary, similar to physicians, and permitting them to prescribe controlled substances for deputy and state pilots under certain conditions, thus excepting them from disqualifications related to controlled substance use. The bill also authorizes APRNs to prescribe, dispense, administer, or order drugs according to a formulary, which a committee will be appointed to assess the need for. Furthermore, it updates definitions and references related to APRNs and their roles in various healthcare settings, including mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and emergency care, while also making technical amendments to existing statutes concerning health care practitioner profiles, financial arrangements, and disciplinary actions.