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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....
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What Happens After the Florida Department of Health Issues a License?

There have been big changes to how the Florida Department of Health issues licenses granted to practitioners in Florida. If you are a Florida physician, nurse, dentist, psychologist, pharmacist, or....
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Why a Local Presence Matters in Defending Your License

Location matters when Florida licensing agencies like the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), the Department of Health, or the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation are building a....
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Don’t Go Before Your Professional Board Without an Attorney!

I thought about not writing this blog. Some will think I’m just writing this to market our legal services. I’m not. This short article is just my thoughts on what....
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Telemedicine Pitfalls for Providers

Mistakes in Telemedicine and Prescription Medication  Initially meant to serve patients in remote or rural areas more effectively, the future of telemedicine which distributes health-related services and information via electronic....
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Anti-Kickback: Avoiding the Legal Troubles of Marketing Your Health Care Facility

Motivating sales, offering incentives for vendor partnerships, or gifts in exchange for patient referrals, are good examples of business moves that can get health care facilities into a lot of....
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Florida Pharmacists: Label Carefully

We all make mistakes, but if you are a licensed pharmacist in the state of Florida and fail to appropriately label a controlled substance, you can face fines in the....
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Florida Pharmacists: Keep Your Records, Keep Your License

We all make mistakes, but if you are a licensed pharmacist in the state of Florida and fail to retain controlled-substance prescription records for at least two years, you can....
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Florida Pharmacists: Dispensing Drugs Without Prescription.

We all make mistakes, but if you are a licensed pharmacist in the state of Florida and dispense drugs without a prescription, you may not only be sued civilly and....
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Florida Pharmacists: Label Carefully

We all make mistakes, but if you are a licensed pharmacist in the state of Florida and fail to appropriately label a controlled substance, you can face fines in the....
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Florida Health License Renewal: Preventing Common Problems

Your business or professional license is one of your most prized possessions. Generally speaking, health care providing businesses or facilities are licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).....
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Florida Pharmacists: Keep Your Records, Keep Your License

We all make mistakes, but if you are a licensed pharmacist in the state of Florida and fail to retain controlled-substance prescription records for at least two years, you can....
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