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 192: Patient Funds Held in Trust by Chiropractic Physicians

Effective Date: July 1, 2026
SB 192 (Bill Information)

Summary:

The legislation removes the cap on the amount of patient funds chiropractic physicians are permitted to hold in trust for specific purposes, eliminating the $1,500 limit on patient funds that may be held in a trust account by a chiropractic physician. However, it maintains requirements that all entrusted funds be used solely for the specific purpose intended and that disputed funds not be withdrawn until the dispute is resolved. It also clarifies that patient funds must be kept in a separate account and promptly delivered upon request.