Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 448 — Prescriptive Authority Certification for Psychologists

Last action — Died in Health Policy

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prescriptive Authority Certification for Psychologists; Requiring the Board of Psychology to certify specified psychologists to exercise prescriptive authority; specifying application requirements for certification; specifying requirements for the prescribing of drugs and controlled substances by a prescribing psychologist, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Health Policy

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations

  5. Filed

Sponsors

  • Brandes · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Brandes

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 448 do?
Prescriptive Authority Certification for Psychologists; Requiring the Board of Psychology to certify specified psychologists to exercise prescriptive authority; specifying application requirements for certification; specifying requirements for the prescribing of drugs and controlled substances by a prescribing psychologist, etc.
Who sponsors SB 448?
SB 448 is sponsored by Brandes.
What is the current status of SB 448?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 448?
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