Florida NP collaboration is documented through a supervisory protocol between the APRN and a supervising physician. The protocol must be maintained onsite at each APRN practice location, and if multiple physicians in the same group supervise the APRN, the APRN must have a protocol with at least one physician in that group.1
The Florida Board of Nursing's APRN Protocol format is a practical starting point. It suggests including the parties' names and license details, DEA numbers if applicable, the nature and location of the practice, APRN duties and management areas, physician duties, and conditions requiring direct evaluation or consultation.2 The Board's APRN licensing page also directs APRNs to file the protocol at the APRN's practice location.
Citations
1. Florida Statutes section 464.012(3).
2. Florida Board of Nursing, APRN Protocol.
In Florida, a physician who enters into an established protocol with an APRN must submit notice to the Florida Board of Medicine within 30 days. Florida law provides the basic notice statement and requires the notice to identify the physician and the number of APRNs covered by the protocol.
The APRN protocol should be maintained onsite at each APRN practice location. If the protocol ends, the physician must provide termination notice to the Board within 30 days.

⚠️ Special Note: MedSpa/aesthetics proximity limits Proximity limits apply to collaborations involving aesthetics and dermatology, which can significantly increase fees for these specialties.
⚠️ Special Note: Specialist office-site limits Specialist collaborations are limited to two additional office sites, which can significantly inflate prices, especially for psychiatry in Florida.
