In preparation for the projected landfall of the tropical disturbance, Invest 97L, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in 54 of the state’s 67 counties.
Under a state of emergency, Floridians are permitted to receive early prescription refills. An early refill may include controlled substances as long as the medical drug is not listed in Schedule II appearing in Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, of the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act.
The counties included in the state of emergency include; Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton and Washington counties.
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a notice to all health insurers, managed care organizations and health entities to ensure compliance with the provisions of section 252.358 of the Florida Statutes, which allows for early prescription refills in the event the Governor issues an executive order declaring a state of emergency.
Executive Order 24-156 will remain in effect until the Governor’s executive order is rescinded or expires.
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