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What You Need to Know About House Bill 975 and How to Prepare The Florida Department of Health (DOH) will soon require fingerprint retention and background screenings for nearly all....

As a professional engineer in the State of Florida, you are subject to many regulations in your profession. Professional engineers can encounter issues with their license that threaten their ability....

As a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine in the State of Florida, you are subject to many regulations in your profession. Veterinarians can encounter issues with their license that threaten....

If you are applying for a Florida Medical License, you must understand the significance of obtaining an offer for employment as a physician prior to appearing in front of the....

When a letter arrives from the Florida Department of Health (DOH), it’s rarely routine, and it should never be taken lightly. Whether it’s a complaint, an investigation notice, or an....

At Howell, Buchan & Strong, we remain committed to protecting the rights and professional standing of Florida’s licensed health care practitioners. Recently, a wave of fraudulent activity targeting licensees has....

What House Bill 1299 Means for Medical Professionals in Florida Howell, Buchan & Strong is committed to helping health care professionals navigate Florida’s complex and evolving licensing landscape. One of....

For Florida psychologists, maintaining professional boundaries, accurate documentation, and ethical clarity is essential, but even the most thoughtful and diligent provider can find themselves on the receiving end of a....

Appearing before a licensing board can be a very intimidating experience. The members of the licensing board have your livelihood in their hands and it means everything to you. First....

A new Florida law is about to change the way all licensed health care practitioners—psychologists included—apply for and renew their licenses. House Bill 975, which takes effect on July 1,....

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....

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,....