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Florida Practice Law & Requirements

Are advanced degrees currently required?

Requirements for APRN licensure applicants include: “1. For applicants graduating on or after October 1, 2001, graduation from a master’s degree
program is required for initial licensure as a certified registered nurse anesthetist ….” [Florida Statutes, sec. 464.012(1)(b)(1)]

Out-of-State Applicants: No explicit reference; the above provision, however, appears to implicitly apply to out-of-state applicants who meet the stated
requirements.

Is there an explicit new graduate provision?

(1) Prior to certification by the appropriate professional or national nursing specialty board, applicants for certification as certified registered nurse anesthetists . . . may apply for provisional state certification.

(2) Each applicant for provisional state certification must be a graduate of an appropriate educational program pursuant to [board of nursing rules].

(3) The provisional ARNP certification shall be valid for a period of 12 months.

(4) The provisional ARNP certification will expire if no specialty board certification is submitted within 12 months of the date granting provisional ARNP certification.” [Rules of the Florida Department of Health, Board of Nursing, Section 64B9-4.0025]

Do dentists require a permit/training to use a CRNA?

State Dental Board Permit Status for CRNA Practice in Dental Offices Map

Do CRNAs have prescriptive authority?

CRNA Prescriptive Authority Map

New DEA MATE Act Requirements

Congress has passed the MATE Act requiring all CRNAs who need to renew or are applying for a DEA license to complete a one-time training (totaling 8 hours) on managing patients with substance use disorders. View our FAQs below to learn more about this requirement and for information about our new DEA Bundle to help you meet this requirement.

FAQs

  • Who is required to complete these requirements?
    CRNAs renewing their DEA license or applying for an initial DEA license.
  • Can AANA help me fulfill these requirements?
    Yes, AANA has developed a collection of CE offerings to satisfy these requirements which includes 8 Class A CE (designated as 8 pharmacology credits). This bundle will be available to stream starting June 7 but can be preordered through CKN.
  • When do I need to complete these requirements?
    Starting on June 27, 2023, all CRNAs who are applying for a new DEA license or are renewing their DEA license.
  • The AANA is not listed as an approved provider. Will CE offered by the AANA meet this requirement?
    Yes, through our accreditation with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), AANA meets the requirements to offer these CE credits.
  • How do I report the completion of this requirement?
    CRNAs will self-report completion during their DEA licensing process. CRNAs who complete DEA Bundle through the AANA will receive individual certificates documenting the completion of the training. This should be retained as proof of training.

Do Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAs) have authority to practice?

AA Practice Authority Map

Has Florida opted out of the federal supervision requirement?

Opt-Out Map

 

 

Are physician office settings regulated in my state?

CRNA Physician Office Setting Map

State Licensure

CRNAs are a type of “advanced practice registered nurse.”

“Any nurse desiring to be licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse must apply to the department ….” [Florida Statutes, sec. 464.012(1)]