CS/HB 573 Summary

• Deletes the requirement that physician assistants file evidence of a minimum 3 months of clinical experience in their supervising physician's specialty area before prescribing or dispensing medication.

• Authorizes electronic submission of physician assistant license applications and other required documentation to the Florida Department of Health.

• Maintains existing requirements for physician assistants to complete at least 3 classroom hours in prescriptive practice education and 10 continuing medical education hours in their specialty with each license renewal.

• Updates cross-references in sections 458.348 and 459.025 to reflect renumbering of prescribing requirements for physician assistants supervised by allopathic and osteopathic physicians.

• Takes effect July 1, 2010.