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Howell, Buchan & Strong's team can help you with your business or professional license.Emergency Suspension Orders: What They Mean for Your License
For a licensed professional, few communications from a Florida regulatory agency are more serious than an Emergency Suspension Order. Unlike an ordinary administrative complaint, which generally moves through investigation, probable....
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,....
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....
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....
In Case You Missed Us: Florida Assisted Living Association 2026 Conference and Trade Show
Howell, Buchan, & Strong Invited Howell, Buchan, & Strong has been an affiliated member of FALA for nine (9) years. This year was our 8th invitation to sponsor their 2026....
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,....

What’s Next: Upcoming Capital Medical Society Presentation
Our Firm is continuing our relationship with leadership and members of the Capital Medical Society (CMS) in Tallahassee, Florida, where our headquarters is located. We are enjoying time spent meeting....

Don’t Miss Rick Strong’s Upcoming Speaking Event at HomeCareCon 2026
If you are a home health professional or interested in home health regulations and insight, you won’t want to miss Rick Strong’s exciting presentation on Compliance in Focus: Mastering Florida’s....
