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FL S0398
Bill
Status
6/10/2013
Primary Sponsor
Banking and Insurance
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AI Summary
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Authorizes a supervisory physician to delegate to a licensed physician assistant the authority to order medications for patients in facilities licensed under chapter 395 (hospitals and healthcare facilities).
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Specifies that medication orders in chapter 395 facilities are not considered prescriptions and are exempt from pharmacy regulation requirements in chapters 465 and 893.
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Allows physician assistants working in chapter 395 facilities to order any medication under the direction of their supervisory physician.
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Removes previous language restricting physician assistant medication ordering authority in facilities licensed under chapter 395.
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Takes effect July 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Physician Assistants
Last Action
Chapter No. 2013-127
6/10/2013