FAPA is proud to be partnering with the FAFP in our support of the Medical Home Model
of Health Care Delivery as well as copromoting primary care physician and PA employment opportunities on our websites.
Check out the FAFP website (above) for more info on Family Practice jobs available. And don't forget the
FAPA Job Board for the latest in
PA employment opportunities in our state.
HB 573/ SB 1456
HB 573/ SB 1456, the PA Bill seeking to delete the mandatory 3 month prescribing privilege wait, has now been signed into law by
Governor Charlie Crist! It will take effect on July 1, 2010. To read more about the
importance and the necessity of this bill, see our
HB 573 Explanation Document
Read the update on our bill, posted on our
News Briefs page.
READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SB 1986, CURRENTLY BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
FAPA's Legislative Consultants, the Mixons, were in attendance for the Sept 15, 2009 MQA Meeting and provided a report. All licensed PAs and students need to read this important information:
MQA INTERPRETATION OF NEW LAW REGARDING LICENSURE (by Juhan Mixon).
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR LICENSURE APPLICANTS AND RENEWALS! (by Dept of Health).
COSIGNATURE LAW UPDATE:
On June 16, 2009, Governor Crist signed SB 720 (HB 249) into law. The law
is now in effect.
Hear more about the
The Story of the 2009 Cosignature Legislation as well as the many congratulatory emails
received by FAPA leadership.
NEWS BRIEFS !
Latest news updates posted:
- Pain Clinic Reform Bill 2010 UPDATE
- Hospital Controlled Substance Order Issue UPDATE
- FMA Votes "No Confidence" in AMA at Annual Meeting
- NCCPA Update: "Certificates of Added Qualification" Replace "Specialty Certification"
- FAPA Board of Directors Approves New Election Term Cycle
- 2010 FAPA Awards given at Summer Conference
- 2010 FAPA Election Results
- FAPA Awarded at 2010 AAPA Conference
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2010 FAPA Governmental Report - Final Week
Today’s Physician/PA Team
Physician/PA Team
Dr. Jere Mammino and
Risha Bellomo, MPAS, PA-C
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FAPA 100 Club
The FAPA 100 is an elite group of PAs who have vowed to help FAPA make a major impact on the
political scene in our state to benefit the healthcare arena and the goals of the Physician/PA Team in Florida...
Please click here to read more and JOIN TODAY!
A NEW CME COURSE FROM FAPA
PA PRACTICE IN FLORIDA: WHAT EVERY PA & SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN NEEDS TO KNOW
CME Course Information
This Course is accredited by the AAPA for
2.5 hours of Category I (Pre-Approved) CME credit.
(Updated December 2009 To Reflect Latest Statutory Changes)
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: #2 On Top 50 List of BEST JOBS IN AMERICA
(from November 2009 edition of Money Magazine)
Why More Doctors Should Use NPs and PAs... And Why They Don't
(from July 9, 2009 edition of Medscape)
PAs and NPs: How They Boost Practice Earnings
(from June 11, 2007 edition of Modern Medicine)
Governor Crist Issues
PA Week Proclamation
for Florida- October 2008 (PDF)
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