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Few situations are more stressful for a licensed psychologist than receiving notice to appear before the Florida Board of Psychology. Whether you’re an applicant whose file has been pulled for....

In a medical practice, you are busy with your patients and rightfully so.  As a result, sometimes physicians forget about their obligations to their medical license and that can result....

Office surgery regulation in Florida is complex, and for good reason. The stakes are high when procedures are performed outside of licensed hospitals or ambulatory surgical centers. To protect patient....

Applying for a Florida medical license is one of the most important milestones in a physician’s career. For many doctors, particularly those who are already licensed in another state, a....

Howell, Buchan & Strong is proud to announce the addition of Max Cook as an Associate Attorney in our Orlando office. Max first joined the firm in 2023 as a....

Allegations of sexual misconduct represent one of the most serious professional threats a physician in Florida can face. Beyond the reputational harm, these cases can trigger administrative, civil, criminal, and....

Physicians and nurses in Florida may one day find themselves facing the Board of Medicine or the Board of Nursing. These cases usually begin when the Department of Health investigates....

It often starts with a disgruntled patient In Florida, many complaints against psychologists do not come from fellow professionals or the Board itself; instead, they start with patients who are....

Compliance Guide for New Florida Office Surgery Registrations At Howell, Buchan & Strong, we congratulate you on receiving your Florida Office Surgery Registration, a major milestone for any health care....

Applying for a Florida medical license is a major milestone in a health care provider’s career, but if you have background screening issues, the process can quickly become overwhelming. Whether....

Florida law permits physician non-compete agreements, provided they satisfy specific statutory conditions. The enforceability of such agreements is primarily governed by Fla. Stat. § 542.335, which establishes general requirements for non-compete....

If you have a license from the Department of Health (DOH) and you have been arrested, there’s a good chance a DOH investigation was opened against you before you saw....