Can a Physician Assistant Baker Act a patient?
The Council, at a meeting held August 9, 2007 and the Board of Medicine at its August 11, 2007 meeting, reaffirmed the position that Physician Assistant’s may Baker Act patients as this is considered the practice of medicine. The Department of Children and Families requested an opinion from the Attorney Generals Office regarding this issue. The Attorney Generals Office issued an opinion that PAs can Baker Act. See Advisory Legal Opinion (pdf – 47kb) for more information. Dispensing PA’s HB 1007 passed during the 2007 Legislative Session and amends s. 458.347, F.S. and s. 459.022, F.S. This amendment allows physician assistants to dispense non-controlled substances in accordance with his supervising physician’s dispensing privileges. There is no fee to register and at this time, there are no forms to complete. The Council is reviewing changes to the Supervision Data Form so please stay tuned to the web page for more information. In the meantime, please send a letter with the following i
