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Howell, Buchan & Strong's team can help you with your business or professional license.Mandatory Online License Renewals for Health Care Providers
As an owner and operator of a health care facility in Florida, you are likely familiar with the licensing renewal process with the Agency for Healthcare Administration (“AHCA”), which is....
New Florida Law Affects Healthcare Professionals Who Have a Criminal Past
I. Present Situation Current law requires certain health care employees to be screened for a history of criminal offenses. Similarly, where one works within the health care field, for example....
Designated Physicians for OSRs: What is it and how do you qualify?
If you are a Florida physician who performs surgery in an office setting, or if you own such a facility, you may have encountered the Florida Office Surgery Registration (OSR)....
Office Surgery Facilities: What are they and how are they regulated?
Office Surgery Facilities play a significant role in the provision of outpatient surgical procedures and provide a comfortable and convenient setting for patients. In Florida, office surgery facilities must register....
Healthcare Facility Licensing – Why You Need a Legal Team
Are you considering buying a health care facility in the State of Florida? The process of licensing a health care facility involves intricate areas you need to be well-versed in....
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.....
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....
Congratulations to Attorney Rickey Strong: ALF Administrator Certification!
Rickey L. Strong, Esquire....
Facilities’ Medicaid Reimbursement: Hope After an AHCA Audit
Part one of a two-part series This is how it typically happens. Your facility has been timely filing Medicaid cost reports with AHCA. Yet, suddenly, you receive a notice from....
Effective Face Coverings; Hillsborough Mandate
Tampa, is the mask you are using effective? The Hillsborough County Commission is the governing entity for the County’s COVID-19 response. The Commission recently decided in a 5-2 decision to....
Visitor Restriction Emergency Order Remains in Place
On March 15, 2020, the Division of Emergency Management issued Emergency Order No. 20-006, prohibiting all visitation at facilities in Florida, except in very specific circumstances. This Emergency Order does not....
Healthcare Facility Regulation & License Defense in Florida
If you are a health care business owner or manager in Florida, it is important to keep up with the latest laws and regulations. Your health care facility regulation from....
