Have You Updated Your Address with the Department of Health?
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A recent case involving the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) demonstrates how important it is for all professional licensees, including Department of Health (DOH) licensees, to immediately update their addresses with the licensing agency when […]
Florida Doctor Faces Administrative Hearing Over Allegations of Torturing Patient
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Lake Worth, Florida, doctor accused of “punishment therapy” that included the use of whips, blindfolds, handcuffs and other instruments of torture could have his license revoked by the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine. At the meeting on […]
Disruptive Physicians: Nobody Likes a Nuisance
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Christopher E. Brown, J.D., The Health Law Firm Identifying and eliminating disruptive physicians has become a paramount concern of many hospitals and healthcare systems. Disruptive physicians hinder the safe and orderly operation of a healthcare facility and […]
Administrative Final Orders Must State Findings of Fact Based on the Evidence Presented
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Health Law Following is a summary of a recent appellate case on an issue relevant to health law: Borges v. Dep’t of Health, 143 So. 3d 1185 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014). Gustavo Borges (Borges) appealed a final order of the […]
Department of Health Licensees Have Statutory Duty to Update Addresses
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A recent case involving the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) demonstrates how important it is for all professional licensees, including Department of Health (DOH) licensees, to immediately update their addresses with the licensing agency when […]