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Helpful Tips: Office Surgery Inspections

May 20, 2025 | by Crystal Sanford
In Florida, all applicants for office surgery registration must undergo a pre-registration inspection by the Department of Health (DOH), regardless of whether the office is nationally accredited.  Once you are....
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Designated Physicians: Responsibilities and Required Forms for Office Surgery Facilities

May 15, 2025 | by Crystal Sanford
Designated physicians (DPs) in Office Surgery Facilities play a critical role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and efficiency of operations within their facility. From initial registration to reporting adverse incidents,....
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Helpful Tips – Florida’s Office Surgery Registration and Inspection Program Updates

Jan 29, 2025 | by Crystal Sanford
The Florida Office Surgery Registration and Inspection Program is now being administered by the Florida Board of Medicine instead of the Florida Department of Health. You can find information about....
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Helpful Tip: National Practitioner Data Bank

Jan 21, 2025 | by Crystal Sanford
The Florida Board of Medicine and the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine requires that an applicant for licensure submit a National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Report to their appropriate Board. ....
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Navigating Office Surgery Rules in Florida: Proposed New Definition for Facilities

May 01, 2024 | by Crystal Sanford
Understanding and adhering to office surgery rules in Florida is paramount for health care professionals committed to ensuring patient safety and legal compliance. Howell, Buchan & Strong prepared this blog....
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Florida’s Live Healthy Plan | New Law for Physicians

Apr 22, 2024 | by Crystal Sanford
Will the State of Florida have enough physicians to provide care to its citizens in the future? Results from the 2023 Physician Workforce Survey Report, suggest the answer may be....
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