By Graham Nicol, Esq., Health Care Risk Manager, Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist (Health Law) Q: In Florida, what is the definition of debt collection? If I have a patient who owes me $100 can we call that patient and…
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If a Tree Falls in the Forest and No One is There, Does it Make a Sound?
By Graham Nicol, Esq., Health Care Risk Manager, Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist (Health Law) If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it make a sound? I don’t know, but if a person gets…
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Licenses, Licenses and More Licenses
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…
5 Things Every Florida Dentist Should Know About Records
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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