Laws and Rules for Healthcare Professionals
FLORIDA BOARD OF MEDICINE
Laws and Rules for Healthcare Professionals
Onelia G. Lage, M.D.
Professor Vice Chair of Education Dept. of Humanities, Health and Society FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Florida Board of Medicine Member 2005-2015, Chair 2010
Overview
Introduction to the Board of Medicine Laws & rules every physician should know Licensure and Disciplinary Process Practitioner Resource Network Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Board of Medicine Mission
Promote, protect and improve the health of all people in Florida.
This is done through licensing qualified health care practitioners, enforcing health care standards and sharing information.
Board of Medicine Structure
The Medical Board is a group of volunteers who are charged with upholding the Medical Practice Act for the State of Florida. Twelve physician members Three consumer members
All Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor.
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WHY? Because you can quickly access: Messages New Laws New Rules Schedules of Board and Committee Meetings Agendas and Minutes of Board and Committee Meetings
Board of Medicine Web Site:
Finding Laws (Statutes)
leg.state.fl.us
Health Care Regulation Chapter 456
Medical Practice Act Chapter 458
Licensure Renewal
Florida physicians must renew their license every two years.
Renew ONLINE at doh.state.fl.us/mqaservices
To renew a Florida license physicians are required to obtain a minimum of 40 hours of continuing medical education.
2 hours in prevention of medical errors
38 hours of general CME
Every third renewal: 2 hours Domestic Violence, 2 hours prevention of medical errors and 36 hours of general CME
Licensure renewal (continued)
The Preventing of Medical Errors course has specific requirements including a study of root cause analysis, error reduction, prevention and patient safety, and the 5 most mis-diagnosed medical conditions in Florida during the previous biennium .
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