Florida Statutes Title XLVI. Crimes § 893.05. Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence

(1)(a) A practitioner, in good faith and in the course of his or her professional practice only, may prescribe, administer, dispense, mix, or otherwise prepare a controlled substance, or the practitioner may cause the controlled substance to be administered by a licensed nurse or an intern practitioner under his or her direction and supervision only.

(b) Pursuant to s. 458.347(4)(g), s. 459.022(4)(f), or s. 464.012(3), as applicable, a practitioner who supervises a licensed physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse may authorize the licensed physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to order controlled substances for administration to a patient in a facility licensed under chapter 395 or part II of chapter 400.

(c) A veterinarian may prescribe, administer, dispense, mix, or prepare a controlled substance for use on animals only, and may cause the controlled substance to be administered by an assistant or orderly under the veterinarian's direction and supervision only.

(d) A certified optometrist licensed under chapter 463 may not administer or prescribe a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II of s. 893.03.

(a) The date of delivery.

(b) The directions for use of such controlled substance.

(c) The name and address of such practitioner.

(d) The name of the patient and, if such controlled substance is prescribed for an animal, a statement describing the species of the animal.

(e) A clear, concise warning that it is a crime to transfer the controlled substance to any person other than the patient for whom prescribed.