Florida H0683 amends regulations for physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses, including changes to supervision requirements.

Florida H0683 modifies the performance regulations for physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses. It removes the requirement for supervising physicians to notify the Department of Health about delegating prescribing authority to physician assistants. The bill also revises the drug formulary requirements for physician assistants, limiting the prescription of certain controlled substances. Additionally, it authorizes fully licensed physician assistants to provide medical services without physician supervision during declared states of emergency in affected counties.

Florida H0683 amends regulations for physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses, including changes to supervision requirements.

Florida H0683 modifies the performance regulations for physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses. It removes the requirement for supervising physicians to notify the Department of Health about delegating prescribing authority to physician assistants. The bill also revises the drug formulary requirements for physician assistants, limiting the prescription of certain controlled substances. Additionally, it authorizes fully licensed physician assistants to provide medical services without physician supervision during declared states of emergency in affected counties.