In Florida, business and professionals licensed by state agencies are subject to rigorous requirements in order to operate. Florida law governs the requirements to get and keep a license. Applicants submit an initial application (or renewal application) and are customarily notified by the state agency if additional information is required. Generally speaking, there are three... Read More

If you are a healthcare business owner or manager in Florida, it is important to keep up with the latest laws and regulations. Your healthcare facility regulation from Medicare, Medicaid, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and Department of Health (DOH) impact your organization’s bottom line. The Florida DOH primarily regulates the licensed health... Read More

Your business or professional license is one of your most prized possessions. Generally speaking, healthcare providing businesses or facilities are licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Similarly to healthcare providing entities, health care professionals, licensed by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), are subject to periodic license renewal. Both organizations are headquartered... Read More

Are you a healthcare professional, such as a physician or nurse, who is in the initial phases of a Florida Department of Health (DOH) investigation? If you are, or if you’ve received a letter from a Florida Department of Health investigator concerning a complaint made against your license, it is important to seek legal advice... Read More

Background Screening Concerns: Exemption Applications with AHCA and DOH   If you have a criminal record and are concerned about being able to work in the field of healthcare in Florida, you should know that there is a background screening exemption process by which you can seek help to get an exemption to allow you... Read More