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FL S0152

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands authority of licensed physician assistants to order any medication for administration to patients in hospitals (chapter 395 facilities) and nursing home facilities (part II of chapter 400) under the direction of a supervisory physician

  • Authorizes advanced registered nurse practitioners to order any medication for administration to patients in hospitals and nursing home facilities within their established protocol framework

  • Clarifies that medication orders for administration in healthcare facilities are not considered "prescriptions" under pharmacy law (chapter 465) or controlled substance law (chapter 893)

  • Allows supervising practitioners to authorize physician assistants and advanced registered nurse practitioners to order controlled substances for administration to patients in hospitals and nursing home facilities

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Ordering of Medication

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1241 (Ch. 2016-145)

3/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations11/18/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services10/21/2015
Health Policy9/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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