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Howell, Buchan & Strong's team can help you with your business or professional license.Florida Statute 456.072(1)(a): Making Misleading or Deceptive Statements in Practice
For licensed professionals in Florida, few allegations can damage a reputation more quickly than accusations involving dishonesty or misrepresentation. One of the most frequently cited disciplinary provisions across numerous licensed....
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....
Anticipated Florida Office Surgery Rule Change Now in Effect
The Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine meet regularly to discuss the Florida Office Surgery Program. Sometimes, the members of the Joint Surgical Care and Quality Assurance Committee find....
New Changes to Florida’s Officer Surgery Rules: Failed Inspections and the Impact on Your Practice
Our office continuously monitors Florida Board of Medicine activities for changes in Florida’s office surgery laws and rules. We always recommend that office surgery facility owners, designated physicians, and surgeons....
Helpful tips: Signs and Information Required in Physician Offices
Physicians in the State of Florida are required, by the Department of Health, to post certain signs in their office. The Legislature passed laws requiring certain signs and information to....
Helpful tips: Florida Approved Office Surgery Accrediting Organizations
Registered office surgery facilities in Florida are required to undergo an annual inspection by Department of Health Inspectors or be accredited by an approved national accrediting organization. The Florida Boards....
Helpful tips: Florida Approved Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support Certification Required for Office Surgery Registration
Medical personnel in registered office surgery facilities in Florida are required to have either Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by a Board approved....
Office Surgery Facility Inspections: What does it mean? Part 6
Requirements for Level III Office Surgery Office surgery facilities in Florida must comply with detailed laws and rules established by the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine. These regulations....
Office Surgery Facility Inspections: What does it mean? Part 5
Gluteal Fat Grafting Not all Florida registered office surgery facilities perform gluteal fat grafting procedures (Brazilian Butt Lift’s or BBL’s) in their facility, choosing instead to perform those procedures in....
Year-End Compliance Guide for Florida Office Surgery Practices and OSRs
Ensuring Documentation, Protocols, and Standards Are Ready for 2026 As the year draws to a close, it’s a good time to ensure your office surgery practices are prepared for the....
Office Surgery Facility Inspections: What does it mean? Part 4
Requirements for Level II Office Surgery Level II office surgery facilities in Florida are required to register with the Florida Department of Health (Department), Board of Medicine. New facilities, regardless....
Office Surgery Facility Inspections: What does it mean? Part 3
Requirements for Level I Office Surgery (Including Liposuction) If you are a registered office surgery facility in Florida performing Level I procedures and are not nationally accredited, the Department of....
