Hurricane Isaias: Early Prescription Refills Permitted Under State of Emergency

On October 6, 2026, Executive Order 26-202 was issued by Governor Ron DeSantis, authorizing pharmacists to dispense up to a 30-day emergency prescription refill of maintenance medication to those living in areas covered under the Executive Order. Additionally, on October 7, 2026, Emergency Order 26-001 was issued by State Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD. For more information and to review Executive Order 26-202 and Emergency Order 26-001, please click here.

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2026 Bills Impacting Health Care Professions

Legislation passed during the 2026 Legislative Session, which affects Florida’s health care professions, is below.

SB 844: Sickle Cell Disease Care Management and Continuing Education

Effective Date: July 1, 2026
SB 844 (Bill Information)

Summary:

The bill requires that the existing two-hour continuing education course on controlled substance prescribing include content on the treatment for patients with sickle cell disease. This course is required for health care practitioners registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and are authorized to prescribe controlled substances.