The bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes related to chiropractic medicine, primarily expanding the scope of practice for chiropractic physicians. It revises the definition of "practice of chiropractic medicine" to include the ordering, storing, possessing, prescribing, and administering of articles of natural origin under specific conditions. Additionally, it allows pharmacists to fill prescriptions from chiropractic physicians who meet the new criteria. The bill also removes the requirement for all continuing education to be completed in a classroom setting, prohibits the Board of Chiropractic Medicine from limiting the number of continuing education hours that can be completed through distance learning, and allows the board to make exceptions to continuing education requirements during declared states of emergency.

Furthermore, the bill updates the grounds for disciplinary action against chiropractic physicians and revises certification requirements for certified chiropractic physician's assistants. It mandates that continuing education courses must be taught by qualified individuals and requires the board to adopt necessary rules for implementation. The effective date for the bill is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 849 Filed: 460.403, 460.408, 460.413, 460.4165