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FL Stat § 456.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.051 - Reports of Professional Liability Actions; Bankruptcies; Department of Health’s Responsibility to Provide.

456.051 Reports of professional liability actions; bankruptcies; Department of Health’s responsibility to provide.—(1) The report of a claim or action for damages for personal injury which is required to be provided to the Department of Health under s. 456.049 or s. 627.912 is public information except for the name of the claimant or injured person, which remains confidential as provided in s. 627.912(2)(e). The Department of Health shall, upon request, make such report available to any person. The department shall make such report available as a part of the practitioner’s profile within 30 calendar days after receipt.(2) Any information in the possession of the Department of Health which relates to a bankruptcy proceeding by a practitioner of medicine licensed under chapter 458, a practitioner of osteopathic medicine licensed under chapter 459, a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461, or a dentist licensed under chapter 466 is public information. The Department of Health shall, upon request, make such information available to any person. The department shall make such report available as a part of the practitioner’s profile within 30 calendar days after receipt.History.—s. 146, ch. 97-237; s. 22, ch. 97-273; ss. 38, 194, ch. 98-166; s. 75, ch. 2000-160; s. 17, ch. 2003-416; s. 74, ch. 2004-5.Note.—Former s. 455.698.
FL Stat § 456.052 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.052 - Disclosure of Financial Interest by Production.

456.052 Disclosure of financial interest by production.—(1) A health care provider shall not refer a patient to an entity in which such provider is an investor unless, prior to the referral, the provider furnishes the patient with a written disclosure form, informing the patient of:(a) The existence of the investment interest.(b) The name and address of each applicable entity in which the referring health care provider is an investor.(c) The patient’s right to obtain the items or services for which the patient has been referred at the location or from the provider or supplier of the patient’s choice, including the entity in which the referring provider is an investor.(d) The names and addresses of at least two alternative sources of such items or services available to the patient.(2) The physician or health care provider shall post a copy of the disclosure forms in a conspicuous public place in his or her office.(3) A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided, a violation of this section shall be grounds for disciplinary action by the respective board.History.—s. 1, ch. 86-31; s. 84, ch. 91-224; s. 13, ch. 92-178; s. 92, ch. 97-261; s. 76, ch. 2000-160.Note.—Former s. 455.25; s. 455.701.
FL Stat § 456.054 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.054 - Kickbacks Prohibited.

456.054 Kickbacks prohibited.—(1) As used in this section, the term “kickback” means a remuneration or payment, by or on behalf of a provider of health care services or items, to any person as an incentive or inducement to refer patients for past or future services or items, when the payment is not tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary expense.(2) It is unlawful for any health care provider or any provider of health care services to offer, pay, solicit, or receive a kickback, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, for referring or soliciting patients.(3)(a) It is unlawful for any person or any entity to pay or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate from, or to engage in any form of a split-fee arrangement with, a dialysis facility, health care practitioner, surgeon, person, or entity for referring patients to a clinical laboratory as defined in s. 483.803.(b) It is unlawful for any clinical laboratory to:1. Provide personnel to perform any functions or duties in a health care practitioner’s office or dialysis facility for any purpose, including for the collection or handling of specimens, directly or indirectly through an employee, contractor, independent staffing company, lease agreement, or otherwise, unless the laboratory and the practitioner’s office, or dialysis facility, are wholly owned and operated by the same entity.2. Lease space within any part of a health care practitioner’s office or dialysis facility for any purpose, including for the purpose of establishing a collection station where materials or specimens are collected or drawn from patients.(4) Violations of this section shall be considered patient brokering and shall be punishable as provided in s. 817.505.History.—s. 8, ch. 92-178; s. 2, ch. 96-152; s. 79, ch. 97-261; s. 8, ch. 99-204; s. 78, ch. 2000-160; s. 6, ch. 2006-305; s. 91, ch. 2018-24.Note.—Former s. 455.237; s. 455.657.
FL Stat § 456.055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.055 - Chiropractic and Podiatric Health Care; Denial of Payment; Limitation.

456.055 Chiropractic and podiatric health care; denial of payment; limitation.—A chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460 or a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461 shall not be denied payment for treatment rendered solely on the basis that the chiropractic physician or podiatric physician is not a member of a particular preferred provider organization or exclusive provider organization which is composed only of physicians licensed under the same chapter.History.—s. 43, ch. 85-167; s. 87, ch. 97-261; ss. 191, 264, ch. 98-166; s. 78, ch. 2000-160.Note.—Former s. 455.244; s. 455.684.
FL Stat § 456.056 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.056 - Treatment of Medicare Beneficiaries; Refusal, Emergencies, Consulting Physicians.

456.056 Treatment of Medicare beneficiaries; refusal, emergencies, consulting physicians.—(1) Effective as of January 1, 1993, as used in this section, the term:(a) “Physician” means a physician licensed under chapter 458, an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, a chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460, a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461, or an optometrist licensed under chapter 463.(b) “Beneficiary” means a beneficiary of health insurance under Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act.(c) “Consulting physician” means any physician to whom a primary physician refers a Medicare beneficiary for treatment.(2) A physician may refuse to treat a beneficiary. However, nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit a physician’s obligation under state or federal law to treat a patient for an emergency medical condition, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.(3) If treatment is provided to a beneficiary for an emergency medical condition as defined in s. 395.002(8)(a), the physician must accept Medicare assignment provided that the requirement to accept Medicare assignment for an emergency medical condition shall not apply to treatment rendered after the patient is stabilized, or the treatment is unrelated to the original emergency medical condition. For the purpose of this subsection “stabilized” is defined to mean with respect to an emergency medical condition, that no material deterioration of the condition is likely within reasonable medical probability.(4) If treatment provided to a beneficiary is not for such emergency medical condition, and the primary physician accepts assignment, all consulting physicians must accept assignment unless the patient agrees in writing, before receiving the treatment, that the physician need not accept assignment.(5) Any attempt by a primary physician or a consulting physician to collect from a Medicare beneficiary any amount of charges for medical services in excess of those authorized under this section, other than the unmet deductible and the 20 percent of charges that Medicare does not pay, shall be deemed null, void, and of no merit.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-118; s. 160, ch. 92-149; s. 89, ch. 97-261; ss. 192, 265, ch. 98-166; s. 78, ch. 2000-160; s. 117, ch. 2014-17.Note.—Former s. 455.2455; s. 455.691.
FL Stat § 456.0575 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.0575 - Duty to Notify Patients.

456.0575 Duty to notify patients.—(1) Every licensed health care practitioner shall inform each patient, or an individual identified pursuant to s. 765.401(1), in person about adverse incidents that result in serious harm to the patient. Notification of outcomes of care that result in harm to the patient under this section does not constitute an acknowledgment of admission of liability, nor can such notifications be introduced as evidence.(2) Upon request by a patient, before providing nonemergency medical services in a facility licensed under chapter 395, a health care practitioner shall provide, in writing or by electronic means, a good faith estimate of reasonably anticipated charges to treat the patient’s condition at the facility. The health care practitioner shall provide the estimate to the patient within 7 business days after receiving the request and is not required to adjust the estimate for any potential insurance coverage. The health care practitioner shall inform the patient that the patient may contact his or her health insurer or health maintenance organization for additional information concerning cost-sharing responsibilities. The health care practitioner shall provide information to uninsured patients and insured patients for whom the practitioner is not a network provider or preferred provider which discloses the practitioner’s financial assistance policy, including the application process, payment plans, discounts, or other available assistance, and the practitioner’s charity care policy and collection procedures. Such estimate does not preclude the actual charges from exceeding the estimate. Failure to provide the estimate in accordance with this subsection, without good cause, shall result in disciplinary action against the health care practitioner and a daily fine of $500 until the estimate is provided to the patient. The total fine may not exceed $5,000.History.—s. 8, ch. 2003-416; s. 5, ch. 2016-234.
FL Stat § 456.058 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.058 - Disposition of Records of Deceased Practitioners or Practitioners Relocating or Terminating Practice.

456.058 Disposition of records of deceased practitioners or practitioners relocating or terminating practice.—Each board created under the provisions of chapter 457, chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, chapter 461, chapter 463, part I of chapter 464, chapter 465, chapter 466, part I of chapter 484, chapter 486, chapter 490, or chapter 491, and the department under the provisions of chapter 462, shall provide by rule for the disposition, under that chapter, of the medical records or records of a psychological nature of practitioners which are in existence at the time the practitioner dies, terminates practice, or relocates and is no longer available to patients and which records pertain to the practitioner’s patients. The rules shall provide that the records be retained for at least 2 years after the practitioner’s death, termination of practice, or relocation. In the case of the death of the practitioner, the rules shall provide for the disposition of such records by the estate of the practitioner.History.—s. 85, ch. 97-261; s. 80, ch. 2000-160; s. 115, ch. 2000-318.Note.—Former s. 455.677.
FL Stat § 456.059 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.059 - Communications Confidential; Exceptions.

456.059 Communications confidential; exceptions.—Communications between a patient and a psychiatrist, as defined in s. 394.455, shall be held confidential and may not be disclosed except upon the request of the patient or the patient’s legal representative. Provision of psychiatric records and reports is governed by s. 456.057. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or s. 90.503, when:(1) A patient is engaged in a treatment relationship with a psychiatrist;(2) Such patient has communicated to the psychiatrist a specific threat to cause serious bodily injury or death to an identified or a readily available person; and(3) The treating psychiatrist makes a clinical judgment that the patient has the apparent intent and ability to imminently or immediately carry out such threat,the psychiatrist may disclose patient communications to the extent necessary to warn any potential victim and must disclose patient communications to the extent necessary to communicate the threat to a law enforcement agency. A law enforcement agency that receives notification of a specific threat under this section must take appropriate action to prevent the risk of harm, including, but not limited to, notifying the intended victim of such threat or initiating a risk protection order. A psychiatrist’s disclosure of confidential communications when communicating a threat pursuant to this section may not be the basis of any legal action or criminal or civil liability against the psychiatrist.History.—s. 10, ch. 88-1; s. 33, ch. 92-149; s. 43, ch. 96-169; s. 83, ch. 97-261; s. 81, ch. 2000-160; s. 4, ch. 2019-134.Note.—Former s. 455.2415; s. 455.671.
FL Stat § 456.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.061 - Practitioner Disclosure of Confidential Information; Immunity From Civil or Criminal Liability.

456.061 Practitioner disclosure of confidential information; immunity from civil or criminal liability.—(1) A practitioner regulated through the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the department shall not be civilly or criminally liable for the disclosure of otherwise confidential information to a sexual partner or a needle-sharing partner under the following circumstances:(a) If a patient of the practitioner who has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus discloses to the practitioner the identity of a sexual partner or a needle-sharing partner;(b) The practitioner recommends the patient notify the sexual partner or the needle-sharing partner of the positive test and refrain from engaging in sexual or drug activity in a manner likely to transmit the virus and the patient refuses, and the practitioner informs the patient of his or her intent to inform the sexual partner or needle-sharing partner; and(c) If pursuant to a perceived civil duty or the ethical guidelines of the profession, the practitioner reasonably and in good faith advises the sexual partner or the needle-sharing partner of the patient of the positive test and facts concerning the transmission of the virus.However, any notification of a sexual partner or a needle-sharing partner pursuant to this section shall be done in accordance with protocols developed pursuant to rule of the Department of Health.(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a practitioner regulated through the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the department shall not be civilly or criminally liable for failure to disclose information relating to a positive test result for human immunodeficiency virus of a patient to a sexual partner or a needle-sharing partner.History.—s. 43, ch. 88-380; s. 12, ch. 89-350; s. 191, ch. 97-103; s. 84, ch. 97-261; s. 220, ch. 99-8; s. 82, ch. 2000-160.Note.—Former s. 455.2416; s. 455.674.
FL Stat § 456.062 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.062 - Advertisement by a Health Care Practitioner of Free or Discounted Services; Required Statement.

456.062 Advertisement by a health care practitioner of free or discounted services; required statement.—In any advertisement for a free, discounted fee, or reduced fee service, examination, or treatment by a health care practitioner licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, chapter 461, chapter 462, chapter 463, chapter 464, chapter 465, chapter 466, chapter 467, chapter 478, chapter 483, part I of chapter 484, chapter 486, chapter 490, or chapter 491, the following statement shall appear in capital letters clearly distinguishable from the rest of the text: THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT. However, the required statement shall not be necessary as an accompaniment to an advertisement of a licensed health care practitioner defined by this section if the advertisement appears in a classified directory the primary purpose of which is to provide products and services at free, reduced, or discounted prices to consumers and in which the statement prominently appears in at least one place.History.—s. 81, ch. 97-261; s. 85, ch. 99-397; s. 82, ch. 2000-160; s. 1, ch. 2006-215.Note.—Former s. 455.664.
FL Stat § 456.063 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.063 - Sexual Misconduct; Disqualification for License, Certificate, or Registration.

456.063 Sexual misconduct; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration.—(1) Sexual misconduct in the practice of a health care profession means violation of the professional relationship through which the health care practitioner uses such relationship to engage or attempt to engage the patient or client, or an immediate family member, guardian, or representative of the patient or client in, or to induce or attempt to induce such person to engage in, verbal or physical sexual activity outside the scope of the professional practice of such health care profession. Sexual misconduct in the practice of a health care profession is prohibited.(2) Each board within the jurisdiction of the department, or the department if there is no board, shall refuse to admit a candidate to any examination and refuse to issue a license, certificate, or registration to any applicant if the candidate or applicant has:(a) Had any license, certificate, or registration to practice any profession or occupation revoked or surrendered based on a violation of sexual misconduct in the practice of that profession under the laws of any other state or any territory or possession of the United States and has not had that license, certificate, or registration reinstated by the licensing authority of the jurisdiction that revoked the license, certificate, or registration; or(b) Committed any act in any other state or any territory or possession of the United States which if committed in this state would constitute sexual misconduct.For purposes of this subsection, a licensing authority’s acceptance of a candidate’s relinquishment of a license which is offered in response to or in anticipation of the filing of administrative charges against the candidate’s license constitutes the surrender of the license.(3) Licensed health care practitioners shall report allegations of sexual misconduct to the department, regardless of the practice setting in which the alleged sexual misconduct occurred.History.—s. 1, ch. 95-183; s. 52, ch. 97-261; s. 78, ch. 99-397; s. 82, ch. 2000-160; s. 25, ch. 2000-318; s. 70, ch. 2001-277.Note.—Former s. 455.2142; s. 455.567.
FL Stat § 456.066 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.066 - Prosecution of Criminal Violations.

456.066 Prosecution of criminal violations.—The department or the appropriate board shall report any criminal violation of any statute relating to the practice of a profession regulated by the department or appropriate board to the proper prosecuting authority for prompt prosecution.History.—s. 72, ch. 97-261; s. 85, ch. 2000-160.Note.—Former s. 455.634.
FL Stat § 456.067 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.067 - Penalty for Giving False Information.

456.067 Penalty for giving false information.—In addition to, or in lieu of, any other discipline imposed pursuant to s. 456.072, the act of knowingly giving false information in the course of applying for or obtaining a license from the department, or any board thereunder, with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duties, or the act of attempting to obtain or obtaining a license from the department, or any board thereunder, to practice a profession by knowingly misleading statements or knowing misrepresentations constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 71, ch. 97-261; s. 24, ch. 99-7; s. 86, ch. 2000-160; s. 27, ch. 2000-318.Note.—Former s. 455.631.
FL Stat § 456.068 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.068 - Toll-Free Telephone Number for Reporting of Complaints.

456.068 Toll-free telephone number for reporting of complaints.—The Agency for Health Care Administration shall establish a toll-free telephone number for public reporting of complaints relating to medical treatment or services provided by health care professionals.History.—s. 148, ch. 97-237; s. 24, ch. 97-273; s. 87, ch. 2000-160.Note.—Former s. 455.699.
FL Stat § 456.069 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 456 - Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions|456.069 - Authority to Inspect.

456.069 Authority to inspect.—In addition to the authority specified in s. 465.017, duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours:(1) Any pharmacy; or(2) Any establishment at which the services of a licensee authorized to prescribe controlled substances specified in chapter 893 are offered,for the purpose of determining if any of the provisions of this chapter or any practice act of a profession or any rule adopted thereunder is being violated; or for the purpose of securing such other evidence as may be needed for prosecution.History.—s. 86, ch. 97-261; s. 88, ch. 2000-160.Note.—Former s. 455.681.