Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 13, 2024) |
64. Department of Health |
64B9. Board of Nursing |
64B9-4. Administrative Policies Pertaining To Certification Of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses |
1(1) Advanced practice registered nurses may only prescribe controlled substances pursuant to the individual’s education, training, experience and protocol.
20(2) Advanced practice registered nurses must restrict prescriptions of Schedule II controlled substances as listed in section 37893.03, F.S., 39to a 7-day supply. This restriction does not apply to prescription of controlled substances that are psychiatric medication prescribed by a psychiatric nurse as defined in section 66394.455, F.S.
68(3) Only advanced practice registered nurses who meet the definition of a psychiatric nurse as defined in section 86394.455, F.S., 88may prescribe psychiatric mental health controlled substances to children younger than 18 years of age.
103Rulemaking Authority 105464.006, 106464.012(6)(b) FS. 108Law Implemented 110464.012(6)(a) FS. 112History–New 10-16-16, Amended 7-30-19.