By Graham Nicol, Esq., Health Care Risk Manager, Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist (Health Law) Q: In Florida, a dentist cannot lawfully solicit members of the public to become patients either in-person or by telephone. Does that mean dentists can…
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By Graham Nicol, Esq., Health Care Risk Manager, Board Certified Specialist (Health Law) I have a valid dental license in the state of Florida — that’s all I need to practice here, right? Wrong. As just one example: you’ll…
By Graham Nicol, Esq., Health Care Risk Manager, Board Certified Specialist (Health Law) 1. Records are evidence (exculpatory or damaging). 2. They must be kept a minimum of four years post-treatment, but preferably at least seven years (statute of repose…
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