Florida Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are Nurse Practitioners authorized to directly dispense controlled substances?

Answer:

Yes

This answer is derived from 1 section of law

Citation:

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(a)Prescribe, dispense, administer, or order any drug; however, an advanced registered nurse practitioner may prescribe or dispense a controlled substance as defined in s. 893.03 only if the advanced registered nurse practitioner has graduated from a program leading to a masters or doctoral degree in a clinical nursing specialty area with training in specialized practitioner skills. see full law

since 2017-07-01
verified through 2017-10-01