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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 458
MEDICAL PRACTICE

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F.S. 458.3485

458.3485 Medical assistant.—

(1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, “medical assistant” means a professional multiskilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician. This practitioner assists with patient care management, executes administrative and clinical procedures, and often performs managerial and supervisory functions. Competence in the field also requires that a medical assistant adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies, and demonstrate professional characteristics.

(2) DUTIES.—Under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician, a medical assistant may undertake the following duties:

(a) Performing clinical procedures, to include:

1. Performing aseptic procedures.

2. Taking vital signs.

3. Preparing patients for the physician’s care.

4. Performing venipunctures and nonintravenous injections.

5. Observing and reporting patients’ signs or symptoms.

(b) Administering basic first aid.

(d) Operating office medical equipment.

(e) Collecting routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician.

(f) Administering medication as directed by the physician.

(g) Performing basic laboratory procedures.

(h) Performing office procedures including all general administrative duties required by the physician.

(i) Performing dialysis procedures, including home dialysis.

(3) CERTIFICATION.—To obtain the designation of a certified medical assistant, the medical assistant must receive certification from a certification program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an entity approved by the board.

History.—s. 7, ch. 84-543; s. 7, ch. 84-553; ss. 21, 26, ch. 86-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 28, ch. 97-264; s. 113, ch. 2007-5; s. 1, ch. 2016-67; s. 4, ch. 2017-50.

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Cases Citing Statute 458.3485

Total Results: 2

Estate of Tinervin v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-11-25T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 23 So. 3d 1232, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 17692, 2009 WL 4060905

Snippet: a professional medical assistant under section 458.3485, Florida Statutes (2007).[4] The insurer further…employee was a medical assistant under section 458.3485, Florida Statutes (2007). A "Medical Assistant…1238 and responsibility of a physician." § 458.3485, Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). Here, the employee…demonstrate professional characteristics." § 458.3485(1), Fla. Stat. 4D08-2151 District Court

State Farm Mutual Automobile, Insurance Co. v. Universal Medical Center of South Florida, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-03-17T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 881 So. 2d 557, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 3308, 2004 WL 575442

Snippet: person defined as a medical assistant under section 458.3485, Florida Statutes- (2001), but not licensed as…the medical assistant profession. Under section 458.3485(1), Florida Statutes (2001), a medical assistant…supervision and responsibility of a physician.” Section 458.3485(2) specifically authorizes a medical assistant