Committees, in conjunction with the governing Board, carry out much of the work of the Florida Bar. There are over 2,000 Bar members serving on 70 standing committees. The names and purposes of the Health Law Section committees are described below:

Updates and re-drafts section By-Laws.

Address special projects and initiatives of the Section.

Plans and hosts both in-person and webcast continuing legal education courses.

This committee is responsible for developing effective communications strategies and techniques to engage section members in the activities of the section. The Communications & Technology will use available platforms, such as social media, newsletter email blasts, and the section website to market and advertise networking events, Continuing Legal Education Courses, Speaker Opportunities, Scholarships, Section News and Updates, and any other information that the section would like to disseminate to its members. 

The Legislative Committee is a committee composed of interested members of the Health Law Section that have an interest in current and proposed legislation on both the state and federal level.  From time to time, the Legislative Committee will become actively involved in the legislative process, for example the committee was actively involved in the 2020 changes to the Florida Patient Brokering Act.  Generally, however, the committee, due in large part to the diversity of clients served by members of the Section, acts as an informational and monitoring committee. The committee aims to identify legislation that may be of interest to Section members and concisely bring such information to the attention of the Section members.

Promotes the Health Law Section and engages new and existing members under the age of to spearhead a Health Law Section Mentorship Program for law students and young lawyers interested in pursuing a career in health law. 

The responsibilities of the Long Range Planning Committee are to document the agreed upon objectives of the Executive Council and achievement of such. Those committees charged with responsibility for achieving objectives (through the outlined initiatives) report their progress and results to the Long Range Planning Committee. The Long Range Planning Committee documents results and reports to the Executive Council on progress towards the objectives. The Executive Council holds the assigned committees accountable for achieving the objectives.

Manages the Health Law Section’s Updates publication, which is disseminated to the Health Law Section’s members every two months. The Updates consist of timely summaries regarding recent, significant changes to health care-related laws and regulations that impact Florida’s health care lawyers and professionals.

Promotes the Health Law Section and engages new and existing members. Also spearheads a Health Law Section Mentorship Program for law students and young lawyers interested in pursuing a career in health law and coordinates events for both existing and prospective Health Law Section members.

The Legislative Committee is a committee composed of interested members of the Health Law Section that have an interest in current and proposed legislation on both the state and federal level.  From time to time, the Legislative Committee will become actively involved in the legislative process, for example the committee was actively involved in the 2020 changes to the Florida Patient Brokering Act.  Generally, however, the committee, due in large part to the diversity of clients served by members of the Section, acts as an informational and monitoring committee. The committee aims to identify legislation that may be of interest to Section members and concisely bring such information to the attention of the Section members.