Help Center / How do I establish protocols/Collaborative Agreements with an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, EMT or Paramedic?


A physician must submit notice to the Board when he/she enters into

  • A formal supervisory relationship or standing orders with an emergency medical technician or paramedic licensed pursuant to s. 401.27, which relationship or orders contemplate the performance of medical acts, or
  • An established protocol with an advanced registered nurse practitioner, which protocol contemplates the performance of medical acts identified and approved by the joint committee pursuant to s. 464.003(2) or acts set forth in s. 464.012(3) and (4), the physician shall submit notice to the board.

The physician shall file notice within 30 days of entering into the relationship, orders or protocol. Notice shall also be filed within 30 days after terminating the relationship, orders, or protocol

APRN/EMT/Paramedic Protocol (PDF)

Mail the completed Protocol Form to:

Department of Health
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Board of Medicine
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C03
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3253
(850) 488-0596 FAX

Additional information regarding protocols can be found at s. 458.348, F.S.