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What must the supervising physician actually do in Florida?

Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter

Formal supervisory relationships, standing orders, and established protocols between a physician and nonphysician practitioners are governed by statute, which also limits how many offices a physician may supervise.

Fla. Stat. §458.348 · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice

The rest of what Florida says on this

Every other rule we have verified under physician supervision & delegation, each linked to its primary source.

  • Delegating professional responsibilities to a person the physician knows (or should know) is not qualified by training, experience, or licensure is a disciplinable offense.

    Fla. Stat. §458.331(1)(w) · verified Jul 26, 2026

  • Aiding, assisting, procuring, or advising an unlicensed person to practice medicine is a ground for discipline against the physician.

    Fla. Stat. §458.331(1)(f) · verified Jul 26, 2026

  • A medical assistant may perform defined clinical tasks — including administering medications and giving injections — only under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician.

    Fla. Stat. §458.3485 · verified Jul 26, 2026

  • When an office procedure rises to the level of surgery, it is classified by anesthesia level (Level I–III), and the physician is responsible for being appropriately qualified and for the personnel assisting.

    Fla. Admin. Code r. 64B8-9.009 · verified Jul 26, 2026

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