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Panel approves bill to modernize PA and APRN prescribing rules

Health Professions and Grama Subcommittee · February 11, 2026

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Summary

HB 683 would reduce administrative burdens on supervising physicians, allow 30‑day psychotropic prescriptions for PAs and APRNs, and remove a proposed emergency-era independence provision; the committee approved the bill 15‑0 after adopting an amendment.

Representative Partington described HB 683 as a modernization measure to improve access to care, particularly in rural and underserved areas, by removing outdated administrative requirements for physician assistants (PAs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).

Sponsor said the bill "removes the requirement that supervising physicians notify the Department of Health of prescribing delegation" while maintaining delegation and supervision. An amendment removed language that would have allowed PAs and APRNs to practice without physician supervision during declared states of emergency.

Ryan Bradley, a psychiatric physician assistant and clinic owner, testified in support and emphasized the bill "does not expand scope of practice" but instead increases the allowable psychiatric medication prescription length from 7–14 days to 30 days for certain schedules, aligning Florida with 44 other states.

The committee adopted the amendment and voted 15‑0 to report HB 683 favorably. The bill will proceed for further consideration and any regulatory clarifications would follow implementation.