2. ULA Reporting http://doh.state.fl.us/mqa/unlicensed/unlic_home.html The unlicensed practice of a health care profession or the performance or delivery of medical or health care services to residents and visitors in Florida without a valid, active license to practice that profession, regardless of the means of the performance or delivery of such services, is strictly prohibited by law. In order to protect Florida residents and visitors from the potentially serious and dangerous consequences of receiving medical and health care services from an unlicensed person, the Department of Health has made the vigorous enforcement of licensure regulation for all health care professions one of its priorities.
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5. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maureen Doherty January 6, 2004 850-245-4111 DOH CONTINUES INVESTIGATION INTO UNLICENSED ACTIVITY IN JACKSONVILLE ~Successful sweep leads to three cease and desist orders~ TALLAHASSEE ---The Florida Department of Health’s (DOH) unlicensed activity unit today announced that their on-going investigation with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has resulted in three cease and desist orders being served on individuals selling contact lenses without a license. A Florida Department of Health license is required by law to sell contact lenses in Florida. “ DOH’s unlicensed activity unit and JSO have developed a very successful partnership,” said DOH Deputy Secretary Tom Arnold. “Together we are working to protect the Jacksonville community from those who seek to avoid the consumer protection and quality standards which are built into the licensure process.” During this unlicensed activity sweep of several Jacksonville area flea markets, three cease and desist agreements were served on vendors selling colored contact lenses without the licenses required by law. The use of contact lenses from unlicensed person may result in permanent eye damage or disease. The vendors’ operations were stopped immediately.
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12. CE Broker LICENSEE Benefits of Subscribing View your continuing education renewal status View your continuing education posted by date completed Request to be notified via e-mail when completed course credit has been posted to your license transcript(s) Review lists of approved, upcoming continuing education that meet your license renewal requirements Set-up personalized alert notification Establish license renewal reminders
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14. CE Broker Congratulations Dr Easton! You are now registered with CE Broker. Licensees can begin using these features on February 1, 2004. Search for available course offerings Inquire about your continuing education status View continuing education requirements for your license or combination of licenses With just a single click, CE Broker will provide a listing of continuing education tailored to correspond with your outstanding requirements Set up "Alerts" which will inform you of upcoming continuing education based on a particular course title or educational provider. These alerts will appear in your CE Broker message center and if designated in your profile to your e-mail address. CE Broker will transmit your transcript to the Florida Department of Health when you have met your license renewal continuing education requirements. With CE Broker providing access to continuing education course history and transcripts, you will know exactly where you stand at all times!
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28. Questions Commonly Asked Obtain the Summary of the Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities? - Florida law requires that your health care provider or health care facility recognize your rights while you are receiving medical care and that you respect the health care provider's or health care facility's right to expect certain behavior on the part of patients. Obtain a written verification (certification) of a license? - Written Certification of the licensure status and disciplinary history of an individual licensee of the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Obtain a written verification (certification) of non-licensure? - Written certification that there is no record of licensure for an individual under the name and/or spelling of the name provided.
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31. The Complaint Process Health Care Practitioner Complaint Process Effective July 1, 2002, the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance will assume responsibility of analysis of complaints and reports involving potential misconduct of a licensee and initiates investigations when appropriate. Previously this was performed by the Agency for Health Care Administration. The mission of the Division of Medical Quality Assurance is to protect and promote the health of all persons in Florida by diligently regulating health care practitioners and facilities.