January 2012 Health Law Summaries

The following are brief summaries prepared by section volunteers of new developments in Florida health care law that may be of interest to members of the Health Law Section. The summaries are presented for general information only as a courtesy to section members and do not constitute legal advice from The Florida Bar or its Health Law Section. 

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Late December 2011 Bills Summary

The following Bills have been filed and are of interest to Section members:

  • SB 1320 – Relating to Orthoses and Prostheses (Sobel) Orthoses and Prostheses
  • SB 1316 – Relating to Health Care (Gaetz (D)) Health Care
  • HB 1081 – Relating to Controlled Substances (McBurney)
  • HB 1075 – Relating to Health Care (Nehr)
  • HB 1073 – Relating to Cancer Control (Coley)
  • SB 1330 Relating to Practice of Electrolysis (Hays)
  • HB 1091 Relating to Medicaid Provider Accountability (Nuñez)
  • HB 1099 Relating to Stalking and Aggravated Stalking (Plakon)
  • HB 1093 Relating to Pharmacy Audits (Goodson)
  • SB 1328 Relating to Damages for Medical or Health Care Services (Hays)
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OIG Advisory Opinion No. 11-17

On November 16, 2011, the OIG issued opinion number 11-17. The requestor was a laboratory services management entity that proposed that it would furnish allergy testing and immunotherapy laboratory services within physicians’ medical offices. OIG_Advisory_11-17.doc

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Health Law Section Fall 2011 Newsletter

Highlights Health Care Executives at Risk Under the Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine By Lester J. Perling, Esquire New Laws on Controlled Substances Prescribing Will Impact Many Physicians By Ann M. Bittinger, Esquire and Kayce Clark, summer law clerk Quality Initiatives Will Promote Physician-Hospital Alignment By Ann M. Bittinger, Esquire  Beyond Medical Advance Directives: Implementing the POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) Paradigm in Florida By Marshall B. Kapp, Director, Florida State University…

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