Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 481 — Physician Assistants' Prescriptive Authority

Last action — Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

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

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Physician Assistants' Prescriptive Authority; Removes requirements that physician assistants may only prescribe or dispense drugs under physician's supervision.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  5. Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  6. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 481 do?
Physician Assistants' Prescriptive Authority; Removes requirements that physician assistants may only prescribe or dispense drugs under physician's supervision.
Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Rizo, Alex (Republican) and Melo, Lauren (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill died with 2023 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 HB 481?
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