Gulf Winter Weather System - Early Prescription Refills Permitted Under State of Emergency

On January 20, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 25-13 declaring a state of emergency in the State of Florida in preparation for winter storm impacts.

The Florida Department of Health is working with emergency managers statewide to prepare for any impacts to communities and reminds Floridians to have enough of their prescriptions on hand in the event pharmacies are temporarily unavailable. 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.