Florida is now the most expansive state in the country for stem cell therapy.
Statute
CS/CS/SB 1768 — Florida Statutes
Effective
Effective July 1, 2025
Under Florida's 2025 Stem Cell Therapy Act, licensed physicians may legally market and administer stem cell therapies that are not yet FDA-approved, provided the treatment is for orthopedic conditions, wound care, or pain management and the cells are sourced from FDA-registered, accredited facilities. This is the broadest state-level authorization in the United States.
Required Statutory Notice
"THIS NOTICE MUST BE PROVIDED TO YOU UNDER FLORIDA LAW. This physician performs one or more stem cell therapies that have not yet been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. You are encouraged to consult with your primary care provider before undergoing any stem cell therapy."
The requirements below are set by CS/CS/SB 1768 — Florida Statutes. Compliance is the responsibility of each individual treating physician under their state license.
Statutory compliance does not equal FDA approval. The procedures discussed are investigational and have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
All procedures discussed are investigational and are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Outcomes vary by patient and are not predictable in advance. Whether a procedure is appropriate is a decision made by the treating physician.
An investigational cellular procedure being explored for adults with knee osteoarthritis. Outcomes vary by patient and are not guaranteed.
Learn more OrthopedicAn investigational cellular procedure being explored for adults with partial-thickness rotator cuff tendon conditions. Outcomes vary and are not guaranteed.
Learn more PainAn investigational cellular procedure being explored for adults with chronic, imaging-documented low back pain. Outcomes vary and are not guaranteed.
Learn more PainAn investigational cellular wound-care procedure offered in Florida under SB 1768 in conjunction with standard wound care. Outcomes vary by patient.
Learn more OrthopedicAn investigational cellular procedure being explored for adults with chronic lateral or medial epicondylitis. Outcomes vary by patient.
Learn more OrthopedicAn investigational cellular procedure being explored for adults with hip osteoarthritis. Outcomes vary and are not guaranteed.
Learn moreFlorida has enacted CS/CS/SB 1768 — Florida Statutes, which sets out specific conditions under which a state-licensed physician may practice in this area. The procedures discussed here are investigational and have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
No. Adults may travel to Florida from any US state for an in-person consultation with a network physician. Whether any procedure is appropriate is a clinical decision determined by the treating physician.
Cost depends on the indication, the cell product, and the treating physician. Each physician sets their own pricing and provides a written estimate. Select Stem Cell does not collect medical fees on behalf of physicians.
Yes. Florida law requires the treating physician to provide written disclosure of investigational status and obtain informed consent prior to any procedure.
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