No, this is only for controlled substances and a PA cannot prescribe controlled substances. CAN transcribe orders for the physician for controlled substances without a DEA number. A PA can submit application approximately 3 months after joining a practice specialty. The state and the federal government say YES to all of these. All are governed by provider handbooks and we suggest you read them before you see patients.
Confusion is rampant.
Bottom line - PA's are approved providers in all of these areas. No, but the physician supervisor must and instruct the PA directly on the information. This provision applies only to physicians at this time. This is a summary of the FL Administrative Codes of the Florida Board of Medicine for the practice of Physician Assistants in the State of Florida. It was formulated by the Council of Physician Assistants, State of Florida and approved by the full Florida Board of Medicine.