Who can prescribe your controlled substances in Florida
Florida law limits which providers can prescribe controlled substances like ADHD medications and testosterone. Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) services are not available in this state at this time.
For ongoing controlled substance prescriptions in Florida, you must see:
A physician (MD or DO), or
A psychiatric nurse (PMHNP)
Nurse practitioners (NP-C) and physician assistants (PA-C) can still provide care for all other health concerns, but cannot prescribe most controlled substances beyond a seven-day supply.
What this means for your care
Appointments for controlled substances need to be scheduled with a physician (MD/DO) or psychiatric nurse (PMHNP). Don’t forget to ensure the physician you choose has "MD" or "DO" in their title, next to their name.
If your current provider is a nurse practitioner (NP-C) or physician assistant (PA-C), you can continue seeing them for primary care concerns unrelated to controlled substances.
If you have a scheduled appointment with a nurse practitioner (NP-C) or physician assistant (PA-C) for controlled substance management, our team may contact you to reschedule with a physician or psychiatric nurse.
Physicians (MD/DO) or psychiatric nurses (PMHNP) can prescribe both controlled and non-controlled substances for ongoing care. Physician assistants (PA-C) and Nurse Practitioners (NP-C) can help with non-controlled substance requests.
We’re here to help!
If you need help booking the right provider or have any concerns, contact our Patient Care Advocates through the Circle Medical app or web portal. We're here to support you.