Can an NP prescribe Amphetamine in Florida?
Yes, but with limits — Florida NPs may prescribe amphetamine, which is Schedule II in Florida, when authorized, but a non-psychiatric APRN is generally limited to a 7-day supply.31
The psychiatric-medication exception to the 7-day Schedule II cap applies only when a psychiatric nurse prescribes the psychiatric medication.1 If the patient is younger than 18, only a psychiatric nurse may prescribe psychiatric mental health controlled substances.2
APRN controlled-substance prescribing must match the APRN's education, training, experience, and protocol or qualifying autonomous primary-care authority. The APRN also needs qualifying graduate education for controlled-substance prescribing and DEA registration.
Autonomous APRN registration does not create general autonomous psychiatric-specialty authority. Before prescribing controlled substances, Florida prescribers generally must review the PDMP unless a statutory exception applies.4
Citations
- Fla. Stat. §464.012(6)(a); Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B9-4.016(2)
- Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B9-4.016(3)
- Fla. Stat. §893.03(2)(c)
- Fla. Stat. §893.055(8)
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