Can a nurse practitioner treat without a supervising physician in Florida?
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Short answer
No — for aesthetic work an APRN must act within an established protocol kept on site under a supervising physician; the one exception, registered autonomous practice, is limited to family medicine, general pediatrics and general internal medicine.
An APRN performs authorized functions within the framework of an established protocol maintained on-site, unless the APRN is registered for autonomous practice.
Fla. Stat. §464.012(3) · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Florida says on this
APRN autonomous practice (without a supervising physician) is available only in primary care — family medicine, general pediatrics, and general internal medicine — which does not encompass cosmetic/aesthetic injectable practice.
Fla. Stat. §464.0123 · verified Jul 26, 2026
A registered nurse may administer medications and treatments — including injectables — as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed practitioner. RNs are not independent prescribers.
Fla. Stat. §464.003 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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