17734042, 64B8-30.008 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17734042

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Medicine

Chapter:

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Overview

RULE:

64B8-30.008

Formulary

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify the rule with regard to prescribing of controlled substances by physician assistants.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments delete the prohibition on prescribing of controlled substances by physician assistants.  Pursuant to recent statutory changes, the rule amendments prohibit the prescribing of psychiatric mental health controlled substances to children under 18 years of age; and limit the prescribing of Schedule II controlled substances to a 7 day supply.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

458.309, 458.347(4)(f)1. FS.

LAW:

458.347(4)(e), (f), 458.3295, 456.044 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/7/2016 Vol. 42/131

COMMENTS:

From 7/7/2016 To 7/28/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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