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Old 12-11-2024, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jensor17 View Post

I sought doctor care soon after I moved to The Villages and AFTER SEEING THE “DOCTOR” I DISCOVERED HE WAS A FLORIDA REGISTERED NURSE who practices as an actual doctor and set up facilities in Mulberry, Colony and now at Urgent Care in Summerfield.
His staff calls him doctor, but he’s an RN and he does not have a full-fledged MD on site as law requires, to diagnose and authorize prescriptions.
I don't think Urgent Care facilities in FL are required to have a Physician on-site at all times.

& as of 2020, APRN's in Florida can open their own practices, without a Doctor. They can also write prescriptions on their own.

Write to your congressman or local elected officials if you don't like the law ... & in the mean time, you maintain your right to not see a "nurse", if you want a doctor.