Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Agreements in Florida

Comprehensive guides, directories, and tools for Nurse Practitioners and physicians forming collaborative agreements or prescriptive authority agreements in Florida.
Written by
Chris Turitzin
Founder, Single Aim
.
Updated May 04, 2026

Florida Collaborative Agreement Summary

Collaboration Difficulty Level

Medium

Collaborating Physician Pay

$600 - $825/m

Capacity Limits:
Primary care physicians: 4 offices. Specialty physicians: 2 offices

Meeting Requirements

Not specified in law

Board submissions

Required

Distance Restrictions

MedSpa / skin-care offices only
Florida Regulatory Considerations
MedSpa distance and specialty limits
Office-location based supervision limits
Board notice required
Board termination notice required

Florida Collaborative Agreement Templates

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.

Florida Templates

Explore a collection of publicly shared CPA examples used by organizations across Florida. These can help you understand common structures and language when creating your own agreement.

Florida Agreement Contents

See a breakdown of what Florida law requires in all Supervisory Protocols.

Submitting the Agreement to the State

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.

Florida collaborative agreement process

Florida Collaborative Agreement FAQ

Understanding the specific requirements and regulations for collaborative practice agreements in Florida is crucial for both Nurse Practitioners and physicians. Below are the most frequently asked questions about Florida collaborative agreements, organized by topic to help you navigate the requirements, physician responsibilities, and NP scope of practice.

Florida Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) Details

Collaboration & Supervision Requirements

Prescriptive Authority (Medications & Controlled Substances)

Scope of Practice

Florida Collaborating Physician Pay

One of the most important considerations when establishing a collaborative agreement is compensation. Understanding the market rate for collaborating physicians in Florida helps ensure fair compensation and successful partnerships. Based on our comprehensive analysis of pay data across the state, here's what you can expect.

⚠️   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.

Average Monthly Compensation
$775
per month
Compensation Range
Low Range
$600
per month
Average
$775
per month
High Range
$825
per month
Florida collaborating physician pay chart
Compensation varies based on factors including practice setting, number of NPs supervised, chart review requirements, and additional responsibilities. Physicians collaborating with multiple NPs or providing more intensive oversight typically command higher monthly fees.
How did we calculate pay?

Find a Collaborating Physician in Florida

Securing a collaborating physician is one of the most critical steps in establishing your practice as a Florida Nurse Practitioner. Rather than spending weeks reaching out to individual physicians or relying on personal networks, the Single Aim platform provides direct access to qualified, board-certified physicians who are actively seeking collaboration opportunities.

The Single Aim network has 77 vetted physicians licensed in Florida ready to take on your collaborating physician job.

About the Author

Chris, founded Single Aim Health in 2024 to provide clinicians, especially NPs and PAs, with essential services for launching and growing their practices. A Stanford graduate in Product Design, Chris co-founded Momentus Media, which was acquired by Facebook, and worked as a Product Manager there. He later gained expertise in digital health through leadership roles at Bicycle Health, Virta Health, and founding Wink Health. Now, he is using his experience to help clinicians through Single Aim Health.
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