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Physician assistant licensing in Florida
Read from Florida Board of Medicine. Last verified 2026-09-15.
The sequence
| Step | What it involves |
|---|---|
| PA license | Application filed with the Florida Board of Medicine, with NCCPA certification evidence. |
| Supervision or collaboration record | Named physician relationship recorded with the board or held on file, per state rule. |
| Prescriptive authority | Granted with the license or by separate application, depending on the state. |
| Controlled substance registration | State registration where required, then DEA. |
What the numbers say
- Supervisory data must be kept current with the board.
Source: Florida Board of Medicine. Last verified 2026-09-15. Where a national summary and a board disagree, we publish the board.