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Howell, Buchan & Strong's team can help you with your business or professional license.Florida Rule 64B4-10.003: The 2-Year Rule and Patient Relationships for LCSWs
For Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) in Florida, few regulatory provisions carry as much weight or as much potential for misunderstanding as the so-called “2-year rule.” Found in Florida Rule....
Florida Hospitals & Healthcare Employers: What Happens When Background Checks and Licensure Verification Fail?
Healthcare employers across Florida operate under strict regulatory obligations designed to protect vulnerable patients and maintain public trust. When hiring systems fail, however, the consequences can quickly escalate beyond internal....
Compliance with Disciplinary Final Orders: What happens if I fail to comply?
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and their professional regulatory Boards have authority over health care practitioners and facility licenses in Florida. This includes taking disciplinary action against those licenses....
Presentation to the Capital Medical Society: The Legal Dangers of Prescribing Controlled Substances
Our Firm is honored to be presenting sponsors of the Capital Medical Society (CMS) in Tallahassee where our headquarters is located. One of the Firm’s health care attorneys, John Wilson,....
Can the Disciplinary Action Taken Against My Health Care License be Expunged or Sealed?
We are often asked by our clients, “Will my Florida disciplinary action ever go away?” When a health care practitioner has been disciplined by their Board or the Department of....
Florida Statute 458.331(1)(t): Medical Malpractice and Disciplinary Exposure for Physicians
If you searched this statute, you may already be under investigation. If you’re a physician in Florida and received an investigative letter or Administrative Complaint citing Florida Statute 458.331(1)(t), Florida....
Presentation to the Capital Medical Society: Top 10 Avoidable Things that get Healthcare Practitioners in Trouble
The attorneys at Howell, Buchan & Strong are pleased and honored to be a sponsor of the Capital Medical Society (CMS), here in Tallahassee, Florida where our Firm is headquartered. ....
Why Florida Investment Advisers Need State-Level Defense Experience…Not Just Federal Securities Counsel
Let’s lay the foundation for how dealers are regulated by both the federal government and the states. Federally, they are regulated by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority....
DFS 90-Day Denial of Your Florida Insurance Adjuster License Application
When applying for a Florida insurance adjuster license through the Department of Financial Services, failing to disclose your law enforcement record can lead to an immediate denial of your application.....
Responding to a DFS Probe of Your Florida Insurance Adjuster License
Facing an investigation by the Florida Department of Financial Services can be unsettling for any Florida insurance adjuster. The process typically begins when DFS sends a letter informing the adjuster....
The Impact of Your Law Enforcement Records on Your Application for an Insurance Adjuster License
When applying for a Florida insurance adjuster license with the Department of Financial Services, your law enforcement record can directly impact whether your application is approved or denied. Howell, Buchan....
Understanding Negotiation and Case Preparation in Florida Administrative Actions
How Licensed Professionals Can Protect Their Careers Administrative law cases can feel overwhelming for healthcare professionals whose licenses and reputations are on the line. The process is unfamiliar, the stakes....
