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SB 744 — Podiatric Medicine

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Summary

Podiatric Medicine; Providing that a supervising physician may authorize a licensed physician assistant to perform services under the direction of a licensed podiatric physician under certain circumstances; defining the term “physician” to include podiatric physicians; authorizing the Board of Podiatric Medicine to require a specified number of continuing education hours related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances as a condition for licensure renewal, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2020 SB 744 By Senator Hooper 16-00480-20 2020744__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to podiatric medicine;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 744 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senators Hooper and Gruters 588-03100-20 2020744c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to podiatric medicine;
amending ss.
458.347 and 459.022, F.S.;
providing that a supervising physician may authorize a licensed physician assistant to perform services under the direction of a licensed podiatric physician under certain circumstances;
specifying that the supervising physician is liable for the performance and the acts and omissions of such physician assistant;
458.347, F.S.;
providing and revising definitions;
revising the membership, terms, and duties of the Council on Physician Assistants;
amending s.
459.022, F.S.;
providing and revising definitions;
revising the membership, terms, and duties of the Council on Physician Assistants;
amending s.
authorizing the Board of Podiatric Medicine to require as a condition for renewal of license a specified number of continuing education hours related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances;
authorizing the Board of Podiatric Medicine to require a specified number of continuing education hours related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances as a condition for licensure renewal;
authorizing a podiatric physician or group of podiatric physicians to supervise a specified number of physician assistants;
authorizing a licensed physician assistant to perform services under the direction of a licensed podiatric physician under certain circumstances;
providing requirements for physician assistants under such supervision;
providing for liability;
providing for governance of podiatric physicians who supervise medical assistants;
providing for governance of podiatric physicians who are supervising medical assistants;
27 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
26 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
29 Section 1. Paragraph (i) is added to subsection (2) of section 458.347, Florida Statutes, and paragraphs (b) and (h) of that subsection and paragraphs (a) through (c) of subsection (9) of that section are amended, to read:
28 Section 1. Paragraph (i) is added to subsection (4) of section 458.347, Florida Statutes, to read:
458.347 Physician assistants.— (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section:
458.347 Physician assistants.— (4) PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.— (i) A supervising physician may authorize a licensed physician assistant to perform services under the direction of a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461 who is a partner, a shareholder, or an employee of the same group practice, as defined in s.
(b) “Boards” means the Board of Medicine, and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Board of Podiatric Medicine.
456.053(3), as the supervising physician and the physician assistant.
(h) “Continuing medical education” means courses recognized and approved by the boards, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Podiatric Medical Association, or the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education.
The supervising physician is liable for the performance and the acts and omissions of such physician assistant.
(i) “Physician” means a person who holds an active, unrestricted license as a physician under this chapter, an osteopathic physician under chapter 459, or a podiatric physician under chapter 461.
Section 2. Subsection (1) of section 458.3485, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(9) COUNCIL ON PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.—The Council on Physician Assistants is created within the department.
(a) The council shall consist of seven five members appointed as follows:
1. The chairperson of the Board of Medicine shall appoint three members who are physicians and members of the Board of Medicine.
One of the physicians must supervise a physician assistant in the physician’s practice.
2. The chairperson of the Board of Osteopathic Medicine shall appoint two members one member who are physicians is a physician and members a member of the Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
3. The chairperson of the Board of Podiatric Medicine shall appoint one member who is a podiatric physician and a member of the Board of Podiatric Medicine.
4.3. The State Surgeon General or his or her designee shall appoint one member who is a fully licensed physician assistant licensed under this chapter, or chapter 459, or chapter 461.
(b) Two of the members appointed to the council must be physicians who supervise physician assistants in their practice.
Members shall be appointed to terms of 4 years, except that of the initial appointments, three two members shall be appointed to terms of 2 years, three two members shall be appointed to terms of 3 years, and one member shall be appointed to a term of 4 years, as established by rule of the boards.
Council members may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
The council shall annually elect a chairperson from among its members.
(c) The council shall:
1. Recommend to the department the licensure of physician assistants.
2. Develop all rules regulating the use of physician assistants by physicians under this chapter, and chapter 459, or chapter 461, except for rules relating to the formulary developed under paragraph (4)(f).
The council shall also develop rules to ensure that the continuity of supervision is maintained in each practice setting.
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The boards shall consider adopting a proposed rule developed by the council at the regularly scheduled meeting immediately following the submission of the proposed rule by the council.
A proposed rule submitted by the council may not be adopted by a either board unless all both boards have accepted and approved the identical language contained in the proposed rule.
The language of all proposed rules submitted by the council must be approved by all both boards pursuant to each respective board’s guidelines and standards regarding the adoption of proposed rules.
If a either board rejects the council’s proposed rule, that board must specify its objection to the council with particularity and include any recommendations it may have for the modification of the proposed rule.
3. Make recommendations to the boards regarding all matters relating to physician assistants.
4. Address concerns and problems of practicing physician assistants in order to improve safety in the clinical practices of licensed physician assistants.
Section 2. Subsections (1) and (2) of section 458.3485, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(b) “Physician” means a person who holds an active, unrestricted license as a physician under this chapter or a podiatric physician under chapter 461.
(b) “Physician” means a person who is licensed as a physician under this chapter or as a podiatric physician under chapter 461.
(2) DUTIES.—Under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician, a medical assistant may undertake the following duties:
Section 3. Paragraph (h) is added to subsection (4) of section 459.022, Florida Statutes, to read:
(a) Performing clinical procedures, to include:
459.022 Physician assistants.— (4) PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.— (h) A supervising physician may authorize a licensed physician assistant to perform services under the direction of a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461 who is a partner, a shareholder, or an employee of the same group practice, as defined in s.
1. Performing aseptic procedures.
456.053(3), as the supervising physician and the physician assistant.
2. Taking vital signs.
The supervising physician is liable for the performance and the acts and omissions of such physician assistant.
3. Preparing patients for the physician’s care.
4. Performing venipunctures and nonintravenous injections.
5. Observing and reporting patients’ signs or symptoms.
(b) Administering basic first aid.
(c) Assisting with patient examinations or treatments.
(d) Operating office medical equipment.
(e) Collecting routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician.
(f) Administering medication as directed by the physician.
(g) Performing basic laboratory procedures.
(h) Performing office procedures including all general administrative duties required by the physician.
(i) Performing dialysis procedures, including home dialysis.
Section 3. Paragraph (i) is added to subsection (2) of section 459.022, Florida Statutes, and paragraphs (b) and (h) of that subsection and paragraphs (a) through (c) of subsection (9) of that section are amended, to read:
459.022 Physician assistants.— (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section:
(b) “Boards” means the Board of Medicine, and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Board of Podiatric Medicine.
(h) “Continuing medical education” means courses recognized and approved by the boards, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Podiatric Medical Association, or the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education.
(i) “Physician” means a person who holds an active, unrestricted license as a physician under chapter 458, an osteopathic physician under this chapter, or a podiatric physician under chapter 461.
(9) COUNCIL ON PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.—The Council on Physician Assistants is created within the department.
(a) The council shall consist of seven five members appointed as follows:
1. The chairperson of the Board of Medicine shall appoint three members who are physicians and members of the Board of Medicine.
One of the physicians must supervise a physician assistant in the physician’s practice.
2. The chairperson of the Board of Osteopathic Medicine shall appoint two members one member who are physicians is a physician and members a member of the Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
3. The chairperson of the Board of Podiatric Medicine shall appoint one member who is a podiatric physician and a member of the Board of Podiatric Medicine.
4.3. The State Surgeon General or her or his designee shall appoint one member who is a fully licensed physician assistant licensed under chapter 458, or this chapter, or chapter 461.
(b) Two of the members appointed to the council must be physicians who supervise physician assistants in their practice.
Members shall be appointed to terms of 4 years, except that of the initial appointments, three two members shall be appointed to terms of 2 years, three two members shall be appointed to terms of 3 years, and one member shall be appointed to a term of 4 years, as established by rule of the boards.
Council members may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
The council shall annually elect a chairperson from among its members.
(c) The council shall:
1. Recommend to the department the licensure of physician assistants.
2. Develop all rules regulating the use of physician assistants by physicians under chapter 458, and this chapter, and chapter 461, except for rules relating to the formulary developed under s.
458.347.
The council shall also develop rules to ensure that the continuity of supervision is maintained in each practice setting.
The boards shall consider adopting a proposed rule developed by the council at the regularly scheduled meeting immediately following the submission of the proposed rule by the council.
A proposed rule submitted by the council may not be adopted by a either board unless all both boards have accepted and approved the identical language contained in the proposed rule.
The language of all proposed rules submitted by the council must be approved by all both boards pursuant to each respective board’s guidelines and standards regarding the adoption of proposed rules.
If a either board rejects the council’s proposed rule, that board must specify its objection to the council with particularity and include any recommendations it may have for the modification of the proposed rule.
3. Make recommendations to the boards regarding all matters relating to physician assistants.
4. Address concerns and problems of practicing physician assistants in order to improve safety in the clinical practices of licensed physician assistants.
461.007 Renewal of license.— (3) The board may by rule prescribe continuing education, not to exceed 40 hours biennially, as a condition for renewal of a license, with a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances.
461.007 Renewal of license.— (3) The board may by rule prescribe continuing education, not to exceed 40 hours biennially, as a condition for renewal of a license, including at least 2 hours of continuing education related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances.
461.0145 Physician assistants.— (1) A podiatric physician or group of podiatric physicians may supervise up to four physician assistants licensed under s.
461.0145 Physician assistants.—A licensed physician assistant may perform services under the direction of a licensed podiatric physician in accordance with ss.
458.347 or s.
458.347(4) and 459.022(4).
459.022.
A physician assistant must be qualified in the medical areas in which the physician assistant is to perform.
(2) A physician assistant practicing under this chapter shall be governed by s.
458.347 or s.
459.022.
(3) A podiatric physician or group of podiatric physicians supervising a physician assistant shall be individually or collectively responsible and liable for the performance and the acts and omissions of the physician assistant.
461.0155 Medical assistants.—A podiatric physician who is supervising a medical assistant shall be governed by s.
461.0155 Medical assistants.—A podiatric physician who is supervising a medical assistant is governed by s.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Appropriations

  4. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/20, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  6. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

  7. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  8. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  9. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/04/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. Introduced

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

  13. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 744 do?
Podiatric Medicine; Providing that a supervising physician may authorize a licensed physician assistant to perform services under the direction of a licensed podiatric physician under certain circumstances; defining the term “physician” to include podiatric physicians; authorizing the Board of Podiatric Medicine to require a specified number of continuing education hours related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances as a condition for licensure renewal, etc.
Who sponsors SB 744?
SB 744 is sponsored by Hooper, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 744?
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.
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