458.3485 – Medical Assistant.
458.3485 Medical assistant.— (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, “medical assistant” means a professional multiskilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician. This practitioner assists with patient care management, executes administrative and clinical procedures, and often performs managerial and supervisory functions. Competence in the field […]
458.351 – Reports of Adverse Incidents in Office Practice Settings.
458.351 Reports of adverse incidents in office practice settings.— (1) Any adverse incident that occurs in any office maintained by a physician for the practice of medicine which is not licensed under chapter 395 must be reported to the department in accordance with the provisions of this section. (2) Any physician or other licensee under this chapter practicing […]
458.337 – Reports of Disciplinary Actions by Medical Organizations and Hospitals.
458.337 Reports of disciplinary actions by medical organizations and hospitals.— (1)(a) The department shall be notified when any physician: 1. Has been removed or suspended or has had any other disciplinary action taken by his or her peers within any professional medical association, society, body, or professional standards review organization established pursuant to Pub. L. No. 92-603, s. […]
458.339 – Physician’s Consent; Handwriting Samples; Mental or Physical Examinations.
458.339 Physician’s consent; handwriting samples; mental or physical examinations.—Every physician who accepts a license to practice medicine in this state shall, by so accepting the license or by making and filing a renewal of licensure to practice in this state, be deemed to have given his or her consent, during a lawful investigation of a complaint, […]
458.341 – Search Warrants for Certain Violations.
458.341 Search warrants for certain violations.—When the department has reason to believe that violations of s. 458.331(1)(q) or (r) have occurred or are occurring, its agents or other duly authorized persons may search a physician’s place of practice at reasonable hours for purposes of securing such evidence as may be needed for prosecution. Such evidence shall […]
458.343 – Subpoena of Certain Records.
458.343 Subpoena of certain records.—Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 456.057, the department may issue subpoenas duces tecum requiring the names and addresses of some or all of the patients of a physician against whom a complaint has been filed pursuant to s. 456.073. History.—ss. 1, 8, ch. 79-302; s. 300, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. […]
458.345 – Registration of Resident Physicians, Interns, and Fellows; List of Hospital Employees; Prescribing of Medicinal Drugs; Penalty.
458.345 Registration of resident physicians, interns, and fellows; list of hospital employees; prescribing of medicinal drugs; penalty.— (1) Any person desiring to practice as a resident physician, assistant resident physician, house physician, intern, or fellow in fellowship training which leads to subspecialty board certification in this state, or any person desiring to practice as a resident physician, […]
458.347 – Physician Assistants.
458.347 Physician assistants.— (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—The purpose of this section is to authorize physician assistants, with their education, training, and experience in the field of medicine, to provide increased efficiency of and access to high-quality medical services at a reasonable cost to consumers. (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Approved program” means a physician assistant program […]
458.3475 – Anesthesiologist Assistants.
458.3475 Anesthesiologist assistants.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Anesthesiologist” means an allopathic physician who holds an active, unrestricted license; who has successfully completed an anesthesiology training program approved by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education or its equivalent; and who is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, is eligible to take that […]
458.348 – Formal Supervisory Relationships, Standing Orders, and Established Protocols; Notice; Standards.
458.348 Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols; notice; standards.— (1) NOTICE.— (a) When a physician enters into a formal supervisory relationship or standing orders with an emergency medical technician or paramedic licensed pursuant to s. 401.27, which relationship or orders contemplate the performance of medical acts, or when a physician enters into an established protocol with […]