Opioid Epidemic in Florida
In an effort to combat the national opioid epidemic in Florida, in March 2018 Governor Rick Scott signed HB 21 creating new limits on schedule II prescriptions for pain medication. Continue reading
New Legislation Impacting Your Profession
Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2018 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession. Continue reading
DEA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by DEA Special Agent Impersonators
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as DEA Special Agents or other law enforcement personnel as part of an international extortion scheme. Continue reading
New Legislation Impacting Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants Effective Date: July 1, 2016 Governor Scott signed HB 375 into law on Monday, March 28, 2016. It relates to Physician Assistants (PA) and includes the following changes to the law: At renewal, PA must acknowledge that he/she … Continue reading
A New and Improved Search Portal
The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance is excited to announce the launch of the new and improved MQA Search Services Portal. Continue reading
Board Revises Florida’s Telemedicine Practice Rule
Effective March 7, 2016, the Board of Medicine’s revised Telemedicine Rule, Rule 64B8-9.0141, F.A.C., goes into effect. The amended rule reads: (1) “Telemedicine” means the practice of medicine by a licensed Florida physician or physician assistant where patient care, … Continue reading
October 2015 Newsletter
Bernardo Fernandez, M.D. Chairman Sarvam TerKonda, M.D. Vice Chairman Board Recognizes Residents At the October 2015 meeting, the Board recognized two residents as part of the Resident Recognition Program: Jack D. Stringham, M.D.— University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute … Continue reading
August 2015 Newsletter
Bernardo Fernandez, M.D. Chairman Sarvam TerKonda, M.D. Vice Chairman The Board of Medicine meets six times each year to conduct disciplinary hearings, licensure hearings and to handle board business including creating and amending rules of the Board. Another role of … Continue reading
Controlled substance prescriber not required on profile
The Department has received numerous calls in recent weeks from physicians expressing concerns that some pharmacists are not filling controlled substance prescriptions if the physician is not… Continue reading
June 2015 Newsletter
June 2015 Florida Board of Medicine Newsletter Introduction The Board of Medicine meets six times each year to conduct disciplinary hearings, licensure hearings and to handle board business including creating and amending rules of the Board. Another role of the … Continue reading
