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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 Assistants 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.
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NEW! 2010 Legislative Proposals - The Board of Medicine has several proposals to be considered by the 2010 Legislature. Click legislative proposals (doc - 40kb) to view a summary of the proposals. If you would like a copy of the actual bill language, email the Board at MQA_Medicine@doh.state.fl.us.
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Chapter 458.347, Florida Statutes: Medical Practice
Chapter 459.022, Florida Statutes: Osteopathic Medicine
Chapter 456, Florida Statutes: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 120, Florida Statutes: Administrative Procedure Act
How to locate Florida Administrative Code:
To view Rules 64B8, the rules of the Board of Medicine and 64B15-6, the rules of the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, please go to the Florida Administrative Code website at www.flrules.org.
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