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Howell, Buchan & Strong's team can help you with your business or professional license.Understanding Florida Department of Health License Allegations
Healthcare professionals in Florida operate under strict regulations enforced by the Florida Department of Health (DOH). When a complaint or allegations arise, it is not just a letter—it is a....
Changes Coming to Background Screening Requirements for Health Care Practitioners
The Department of Health (DOH) will soon require fingerprint retention and background screenings for nearly all healthcare practitioners. A new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, requiring all....
Understanding the Value of Legal Expertise When Navigating the Florida Department of Health
There’s value in hiring experts. As a Florida health care professional – or if you have plans to become one – you may face complex legal matters or application delays....
Why You Need an Attorney to Safeguard Your Professional License
Licensed professionals in Florida are well aware of the stringent requirements and standards set by the Department of Health (DOH) and various professional boards. These regulations are meant to safeguard....
Defending Your Florida Professional Healthcare License: A Comprehensive Guide
Essential Strategies and Legal Guidance As a licensed health care professional in Florida, maintaining your license is not only essential for your livelihood but also for the trust and safety....
Protecting Your Florida Healthcare License: Why Seek Experienced Legal Representation?
If you’re a health care professional in the State of Florida, you’re working in a fast-paced and highly regulated world…and protecting your professional license is crucial to your livelihood. When....
Responding to a DOH Probe of Your Health Care License
Navigating an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) can be daunting for licensed health care professionals. The initial query often arrives as a letter from a Medical Quality....
How to Survive After Receiving a Department of Business and Professional Regulation Complaint or Denial
When the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) issues an administrative complaint or denial of your professional renewal license, you need to know how to keep working. The DBPR....
Protecting Your Healthcare License in Florida: Navigating Your Administrative Complaint in 5 Steps
The moment you receive an administrative complaint against your health care license in Florida can be unsettling but protecting your license means understanding your options and risks. Honestly, a complaint....
Should You Go Before a Professional Licensing Board Alone?
If you’ve received an administrative complaint against your professional, health care, or facility license and are considering representing yourself before these state licensing boards, you should watch this video first.....
Informal Hearings Before the Department of Health: Your Decisions Matter
When an Administrative Complaint has been filed against your professional license by a regulatory licensing board or agency in Florida, you are given a choice of different types of hearings....
Commonly Cited Deficiencies Against Assisted Living Facilities
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses, oversees, and governs Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and their operations. AHCA regularly inspects licensed assisted living facilities. During inspection, AHCA inspectors....
