The following information was obtained from Florida’s Department of Health’s website: The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will be meeting for hearings on the following dates: 2014 Meeting Schedule January 3, 2014 Orlando, Florida Agenda Deadline: November 28, 2013 April 4, 2014 Orlando, Florida Agenda Deadline: February 25, 2014 June 6, 2014 Orlando, Florida Agenda […]
Tag Archives: Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine
14
Aug
Controlled Substance Prescriber Registration in the State of Florida
The following appears on Florida Department of Health’s Website: Effective January 1, 2012 in accordance with s. 456.44(2), Florida Statutes, an allopathic physician licensed under chapter 458, an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461 or a dentist licensed under chapter 466 who prescribes any controlled substance, listed in […]
5
Dec
Disciplinary Action Against Florida Licensed Chiropractors
On the Florida Department of Health’s website under Florida Statutes for Florida licensed Chiropractors, there are 26 Statutes listed, along with many subcategories, for “Grounds for disciplinary action; action by board or department.” Some of those reasons are as follows: “Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a license to practice chiropractic medicine by bribery, by […]
10
Sep
Florida Chiropractic Physician License Renewal Dates
THE FOLLOWING LICENSING INFORMATION APPEARED ON THE FLORIDA BOARD OF HEALTH’S WEBSITE UNDER CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE. WE ADVISE ALL POTENTIAL APPLICANTS TO VISIT THE DOH WEBSITE, AS IT IS CONTINUALLY UPDATED. Current licenses (FLORIDA CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN) will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on March 31, 2014 The process of renewing a license may take two to […]
8
Jun
Florida Chiropractors and Licensure in the State of Florida
The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine is the licensing board for chiropractors in Florida. Those applying for a license in Florida must meet the licensure requirements and all of the standards set forth by the Board. A chiropractor gives the diagnosis, and treats conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Once the license is active in the State of Florida, to maintain […]
8
Dec
Reporting Requirements for Criminal Convictions to Florida’s DBPR
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, also known as the “DBPR,” effective October 1st, 2009, adopted the following new reporting requirement for all criminal convictions. Florida Statute Section 455.227(1)(t) states Failing to report in writing to the board or, if there is no board, to the department within 30 days after the licensee is […]
26
Aug
Florida Chiropractors
Q: Does Florida reciprocate with other states? A: No, Florida offers licensure by examination only. Q: : I have just graduated from Chiropractic school and moved to Florida, what can I do? A: The only function that can be performed in a chiropractic office are clerical duties. You may apply for a certified chiropractic physicians […]
25
Mar
Chiropractic Introductions – Q&A.
How are chiropractors educated? Today’s doctor of chiropractic in Florida, is well educated. The chiropractor needs to complete similar pre-med requisites as required by most medical schools. Special attention is paid to diagnosis, anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, biomechanics, x-ray and specific spinal adjusting techniques. A Florida doctor of chiropractic needs to first pass a national board […]