Blog

Howell, Buchan & Strong's team can help you with your business or professional license.
Search:

Optical Establishments: Why You Might Need a License and How to Avoid Discipline

Mar 18, 2025 | by John Wilson
The Department of Health (DOH) regulates roughly 1,500 Optical Establishments throughout the State of Florida. DOH is also responsible for discovering and stopping anyone from offering eyeglasses and contacts for....
Read Post

Helpful Tips: Office Surgery Inspections

Feb 10, 2025 | by Crystal Sanford
In Florida, all applicants for office surgery registration must undergo a pre-registration inspection by the Department of Health (DOH) regardless of if the office is nationally accredited.  Once you are....
Read Post
Image

Helpful Tips – Florida’s Office Surgery Registration and Inspection Program Updates

Jan 29, 2025 | by Crystal Sanford
The Florida Office Surgery Registration and Inspection Program is now being administered by the Florida Board of Medicine instead of the Florida Department of Health. You can find information about....
Read Post

The New Requirements and Effects of Florida’s “Live Healthy” Initiative on Medical Doctors and Foreign Medical Graduates

Dec 03, 2024 | by Joseph V. DeFelice
The Florida Department of Health’s (DOH’s) Board of Medicine has always had the authority to grant a license by examination under conditions or restrictions to a physician who meets the....
Read Post

Hanging a Shingle? Things to Keep in Mind When Starting a Solo Practice & AHCA License Exemptions

Nov 26, 2024 | by Joseph V. DeFelice
Becoming a licensed medical practice in Florida involves key steps to ensure compliance with state regulations and standards of care. Providers often must thoroughly review the licensing requirements outlined by....
Read Post
Image

Common Problems with Licensure Applications: Resumes and Curriculum Vitae

Nov 18, 2024 | by Joseph V. DeFelice
Most professionals prepare a resume or curriculum vitae (CV), and they use it for various purposes.  They may be used to apply for licenses, employment, education, professional associations, presentations and....
Read Post

Defending Your Florida Professional Healthcare License: A Comprehensive Guide

Jun 26, 2024 | by Joseph V. DeFelice
Essential Strategies and Legal Guidance As a licensed health care professional in Florida, maintaining your license is not only essential for your livelihood but also for the trust and safety....
Read Post

Florida’s Live Healthy Plan | New Law for Physicians

Apr 22, 2024 | by Crystal Sanford
Will the State of Florida have enough physicians to provide care to its citizens in the future? Results from the 2023 Physician Workforce Survey Report, suggest the answer may be....
Read Post

Can an Office Surgery Registration be Disciplined? How it works and what to expect.

Sep 28, 2023 | by Joseph V. DeFelice
If you are a Florida physician who owns a registered office surgery center or if you are a designated physician for an office surgery center, and you are facing discipline....
Read Post

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

Jul 06, 2023 | by Joseph V. DeFelice
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....
Read Post

Designated Physicians for OSRs: What is it and how do you qualify?

Jun 30, 2023 | by Joseph V. DeFelice
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)....
Read Post
Image

Office Surgery Facilities: What are they and how are they regulated?

Jun 20, 2023 | by Joseph V. DeFelice
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....
Read Post