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FL S0374

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jay Trumbull

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement for supervising physicians to notify the Department of Health when delegating prescribing authority to physician assistants and eliminates the need to include the supervising physician's name on prescriptions

  • Expands Schedule II psychiatric mental health controlled substance prescriptions from a 14-day supply to a 30-day supply for patients under 18 years of age, while maintaining the general 7-day limit for other Schedule II substances

  • Authorizes fully licensed physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses with active, unrestricted Florida licenses to provide medical services without physician supervision in counties covered by a Governor-declared state of emergency

  • Excludes out-of-state telehealth providers and those holding temporary certificates for areas of critical need from practicing without physician supervision during emergencies

  • Requires all services rendered during declared emergencies to otherwise comply with existing laws and rules applicable to physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses

Legislative Description

Prescribing Authority

Last Action

Introduced

1/13/2026

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