APRN ownership can affect clinic structure under the practitioner-owned exclusion, but ownership, AHCA status, scope, prescribing, and staffing still need separate review.
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Potentially, but “APRN-owned” is not the end of the analysis. Florida’s Health Care Clinic Act includes practitioner-owned exclusions under specific conditions, and APRNs may practice under different statutory models depending on their credentials and practice structure (§464.012 protocol practice or §464.0123 autonomous practice).
The clinic should confirm that the ownership structure, professional practice model, and actual services all match each other. Ownership does not resolve prescribing authority, staffing scope, pharmacy issues, or AHCA classification on its own.
Confirm the exemption and the APRN practice model with your AHCA consultant or counsel before relying on “APRN-owned.”
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Florida Statutes §400.9905 — Definitions & exemptions
Florida Statutes §464.012 — Advanced practice registered nurses
Florida Statutes §464.0123 — Autonomous APRN practice
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