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The New Requirements and Effects of Florida’s “Live Healthy” Initiative on Medical Doctors and Foreign Medical Graduates
Dec 03, 2024 | by Joseph V. DeFeliceThe 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....
Can an Office Surgery Registration be Disciplined? How it works and what to expect.
Sep 28, 2023 | by Joseph V. DeFeliceIf 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....
Protecting Patient Privacy: Florida’s New Law Bans Offshore Storage of Health Records
Sep 11, 2023 | by Jeff GreenbergOn July 1, 2023, Florida SB 264 went into effect, marking a significant step in safeguarding the privacy and security of patient health records. Florida SB 264 amended the Florida....
Are You an Internationally Trained Physician and Want to Practice in Florida?
May 09, 2022 | by Jeff HowellThe American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimates there will be a shortfall of 37,800 to 124,000 licensed physicians by 2034. Medical doctors trained abroad are being recruited to address....
Physician Assistants Moving To Florida Disclose License Discipline in Other States
Feb 28, 2022 | by Jeff HowellRecently, we’ve seen an uptick in health care professionals moving to the Sunshine State from other States. The weather, lower taxes, no income tax, and less regulation are just some....
Healthcare Professionals and the Winding Down of Covid-19
Apr 28, 2020 | by Jeff HowellFlorida health care providers should consider legal risks as the Covid-19 pandemic lessens in intensity.....
The Florida Board of Nursing Can Discipline You for Violations in Another State!
Oct 14, 2019 | by Jeff HowellSometimes Florida Board of Nursing investigations look at violations in other states.....
Jeffrey S. Howell, P.A. with offices in Tallahassee and Orlando
Jan 31, 2019 | by Jeff HowellWe serve health care professionals and facilities throughout Florida. Because our main office is located in Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City and headquarters to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)....
New Minimum Standards of Physical Therapy Practice adopted 7/4/2017
Jul 17, 2017 | by Jeff HowellDuring the February 2017 meeting, the Board voted on language updating Rule 64B17-6.001 regarding the responsibilities of a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant. 64B17-6.001 Minimum Standards of Physical Therapy....
Summary of Medical Marijuana Legislation (Senate Bill 8-A)
Jun 19, 2017 | by Jeff HowellSB 8-A — Medical Use of Marijuana by Senators Bradley and Young This summary provided by the Senate Health Policy Committee is a good run down of the recently passed....
Nurse Cannot Argue Her Attorney Was Ineffective After Board of Nursing Revokes Her License
Apr 26, 2017 | by Jeff HowellA recent case from the 5th District Court of Appeals presents an interesting principle. The case was not one our firm represented the nurse on but there are important points....
Medical Marijuana & Healthcare Professionals
Mar 23, 2017 | by Jeff HowellHealthcare Professionals Face Challenges With Medical Marijuana On November 8, 2016, Florida voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana. Although not legal under Federal law, the effect of voters amending....
