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Howell, Buchan & Strong's team can help you with your business or professional license.Meet the Attorneys at Howell, Buchan and Strong: Series 2 – Joseph DeFelice
This is the second blog in a series introducing the licensed and experienced professional attorneys at Howell, Buchan and Strong. So far, you have met a Partner of the Firm,....
The Importance of Legal Counsel for Your Florida MOBILE Application
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....
Are You Wondering About Our Next Event?
It’s the Capital Medical Society Membership and CME Meeting! On October 20, 2026, the Capital Medical Society (CMS) in Tallahassee, Florida will be holding their next Membership and CME Meeting....
Former Florida Department of Health General Counsel John Wilson Available to Represent Licensed Health Care Professionals Before Florida Licensing Boards
Beginning October 11, 2026, I will be available to appear on behalf of licensed health care professionals before the Florida Board of Medicine, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Board of Dentistry,....
Florida Statute 458.331(1)(m): Failing to Keep Adequate Medical Records
Medical records do more than document a patient encounter. They communicate clinical information, support continuity of care, explain the physician’s decision-making, identify the professionals involved, and provide evidence of the....
Representing Our Clients Before the Florida Board of Nursing
The Florida Department of Health (DOH), Board of Nursing (Board) is the regulatory agency with authority to license and discipline nurses in Florida. Recently three (3) health care attorneys from....
Employment Laws in Health Care
Health Law, Regulatory Consulting, and Civil Defense: Employment Laws in Health Care On the evening of August 11, 2026, we had the privilege of sponsoring another Capital Medical Society (CMS)....
Question-And-Answer Sessions with Rickey Strong and John Wilson
2026 Florida Onsite Wastewater Association Convention and Trade Show: Rickey Strong and John Wilson’s Q&A Sessions For the 7th year in a row, Rickey Strong, Partner at Howell, Buchan, &....
Meet the Attorneys at Howell Buchan and Strong
Meet the Attorneys at Howell Buchan and Strong: Series 1 – Rickey Strong This is the first in a series of blogs introducing the licensed and experienced professional attorneys at....
Hard Card Fingerprinting
To become licensed in Florida, all healthcare practitioners must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background check. For healthcare practitioners who live in the United States, this is not a....
What’s Next: Upcoming Capital Medical Society Presentation
As I mentioned in my last blog, we are continuing our relationship with leadership and members of the Capital Medical Society (CMS) in Tallahassee, Florida, where our headquarters is located.....
Compliance in Focus: Mastering Florida’s Regulatory Landscape
Recently, Attorney Rick Strong with Howell, Buchan and Strong was invited to present before the Home Health Care Association of Florida at their annual conference and trade show, July 21-24,....
