Florida legal term
Prescriber in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Prescriber” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Prescriber” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Prescriber” means a prescribing physician, prescribing practitioner, or other prescribing health care practitioner authorized by the laws of this state to order controlled substances.(l) “Program manager” means an employee of or a person contracted by the department who is designated to ensure the integrity of the prescription drug monitoring program in accordance with the requirements established in this section. (Fla. Stat. § 893.055)
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