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Health Professionals Are Increasingly Being Victimized by Stalking and Violence: This Must Stop!
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The tragic news about a licensed mental health counselor recently being stabbed and killed here in Orlando by her ex-patient really hits close to home for me. Sadly, Rebecca White, LMHC, was murdered
Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor Killed By Former Patient
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On January 19, 2026, a former client fatally stabbed a licensed mental health counselor in her Orlando, Florida, office. The attacker also critically injured another client during the incident. According to the Orange
Florida Ophthalmology Practice Pays $615,000 to Settle Kickback Allegations
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On May 16, 2025, Florida-based Pinellas Eye Care, P.A., also known as Gulfcoast Eye Care, agreed to pay $615,000 to settle claims of alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). The allegations
Surprise: These Things Are Not Reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals often consult with the attorneys of The Health Law Firm to challenge adverse reports made about them to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). These reports
Have You Received a Letter from the Florida DOH Advising of an Investigation Against Your Nursing License for Failure to Report a Prior Criminal Offense?
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Is your Florida nursing license being investigated for failing to report to your board a prior criminal offense or arrest that you had? Many nurses licensed in Florida are now receiving letters from
Have You Received a Letter From the DOH Opening an Investigation For Failure to Report a Prior Criminal Offense?
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Have you recently received a letter from the Florida Department of Health (DOH) advising that your Florida massage therapist license is being investigated for failing to report to your board a prior criminal