In an article from the Tampa area in Pasco County, Florida, there was a report regarding a dentist accused of more than $140,000 in Medicaid billing fraud. Her license has been suspended. The 21-page arrest affidavit was filled with horror stories about botched dental care. Some of the allegations are sedating children for nonexistent cavities, having unlicensed […]
Category Archives: Florida License Issues
21
Oct
Keep Your Nursing License in Good Standing
Florida nurses have worked hard to obtain their nursing license. They have invested time and money in their education. One bad decision, or lapse in judgment could cause them to lose their license, and sometimes unfortunately, it could be permanent. Remember, your license is your livelihood! There are several tips to help you keep your license, and career, in good standing. Here are some of […]
15
Oct
Two Florida Physicians Lose Medical Licenses
Two Florida physicians lost their medical licenses October 10th., 2014, on similar charges. They had both been accused of prescribing large quantities of addictive pain pills. A Fort Myers physician had already been suspended from practice in an emergency order which had been filed by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in May of 2013. […]
12
Jun
Q & A Regarding Florida Nursing Applicants and Criminal Offenses
The following information was found on Florida’s Department of Health’s website. We have summarized the information. These are a few of the many questions that the Florida Board of Nursing often receives from applicants regarding prior criminal offenses: Question: What types of crimes must be reported on the nursing application? Answer: All types of convictions, guilty pleas and nolo contendere […]
10
Jun
Florida Department of Health Files Complaint Against Doctor for Operating on the Wrong Leg
The Florida Department of Health is recommending disciplinary action be taken against a Daytona doctor who operated on the wrong leg of a woman last year. The administrative complaint says that the doctor allegedly failed to follow proper procedures to verify he was operating on the woman’s correct leg. Currently, the doctor’s medical license is active with the […]
25
Apr
The State of Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)
The Florida Real Estate Commission, or commonly referred to as FREC, is a part of the Division of Real Estate as well as the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, or FREAB. These divisions are all under the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, or DBPR. FREC has seven members appointed by the Governor of Florida and the Florida Senate confirms the members. […]
26
Feb
Tampa Doctor Still Seeing Patients After Sexually Inappropriate Behavior
In 2010, a Tampa doctor who specializes in internal medicine, admits he propositioned a patient for oral sex and then exposed himself to that patient. The patient reported this to the Tampa police and the doctor was charged with exposing his sexual organ. The charges were dropped when the doctor completed a program for first time offenders. The Florida […]
12
Feb
New Florida Bill Proposed Giving Nurse Specialists More Authority
There is a new legislative plan in the works that would increase the authority of nurse practitioners in Florida. The critics of the plan are against giving nurses more privileges that are now expressly given to physicians. This plan would give nurse practitioners more independence without the supervision of a physician. Some representatives in favor of […]
23
Jan
State of Florida in Need of Nurses/Health Care Workers
Currently, there are thousands of vacancies for licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants in the State of Florida. The state’s economists report that Florida needs more than 220,000 new health care workers by 2030. Also, the Florida Center for Nursing forecasts a shortage of 11,000 nurses by 2015. Will Florida be able to find […]
8
Jan
Financial Preparers Oppose the PCAOB’s Plan for More Disclosures
The PCAOB’s proposal requiring additional information in the auditors’ report, is facing opposition from the preparers of financial statements, industry organizations and audit committees. In a recent Journal of Accountancy article, they reported more than 60 companies posting letters on the PCAOP’s website expressing opposition to the proposed requirements for the auditor to include descriptions of “critical […]