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Presentation to the Capital Medical Society: The Legal Dangers of Prescribing Controlled Substances

May 20, 2026 | by Crystal Sanford
Our Firm is honored to be presenting sponsors of the Capital Medical Society (CMS) in Tallahassee where our headquarters is located. One of the Firm’s health care attorneys, John Wilson,....
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Can the Disciplinary Action Taken Against My Health Care License be Expunged or Sealed?

May 13, 2026 | by Crystal Sanford
We are often asked by our clients, “Will my Florida disciplinary action ever go away?”  When a health care practitioner has been disciplined by their Board or the Department of....
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Florida Statute 458.331(1)(t): Medical Malpractice and Disciplinary Exposure for Physicians

Apr 30, 2026 | by John Wilson
If you searched this statute, you may already be under investigation. If you’re a physician in Florida and received an investigative letter or Administrative Complaint citing Florida Statute 458.331(1)(t), Florida....
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Presentation to the Capital Medical Society: Top 10 Avoidable Things that get Healthcare Practitioners in Trouble

Apr 15, 2026 | by Crystal Sanford
The attorneys at Howell, Buchan & Strong are pleased and honored to be a sponsor of the Capital Medical Society (CMS), here in Tallahassee, Florida where our Firm is headquartered. ....
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Why Florida Investment Advisers Need State-Level Defense Experience…Not Just Federal Securities Counsel

Apr 15, 2026 | by Michael G. Lawrence Jr.
Let’s lay the foundation for how dealers are regulated by both the federal government and the states.  Federally, they are regulated by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority....
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Upcoming Sponsorship Event: Capital Medical Society

Apr 14, 2026 | by Crystal Sanford
The attorneys at Howell, Buchan & Strong are pleased and honored to be a sponsor of the Capital Medical Society (CMS), here in Tallahassee, Florida where our Firm is headquartered. ....
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Upcoming Speaking Engagement!

Apr 02, 2026 | by Rick Strong
The attorneys at Howell, Buchan & Strong often give presentations throughout Florida for various health care associations. Our goal is to introduce ourselves and educate health care professionals about Florida....
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Florida LCSW 2-Year Rule Change: What Rule 64B4-10.003 Means Now

Mar 30, 2026 | by John Terrel
A significant regulatory change is now in effect for Florida-licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), and it directly affects how professional relationships are evaluated after termination. As of March 2, 2026,....
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New Naturopathic Medicine Bill May Become a Florida Law

Mar 27, 2026 | by Crystal Sanford
The 2026 Florida Legislative (Regular) Session has ended.  Why is that important to you? During the Session, our Firm monitored as Legislators considered Senate Bill 688 – an act relating....
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Anticipated Florida Office Surgery Rule Change Now in Effect

Mar 17, 2026 | by Crystal Sanford
The Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine meet regularly to discuss the Florida Office Surgery Program.  Sometimes, the members of the Joint Surgical Care and Quality Assurance Committee find....
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Timelines for Submitting a Medical Application for Licensure Using the MOBILE Application

Mar 04, 2026 | by Joseph V. DeFelice
The Department of Health (DOH) licenses health care providers in Florida, from physicians to nurses and more.  It is their job to issue licenses to qualified candidates.  DOH has online....
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What if my Employer refuses to let me see a doctor when I’ve been injured on the job in Florida?

Mar 04, 2026 | by Jeff Howell
Then you really need an experienced Florida Workers Compensation attorney to help you.  This is because you need an advocate to bring a claim against the employer or convince their....
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