Respiratory Therapists: Talk to an Attorney Before You Talk to an Investigator
By Michael L. Smith, J.D., R.R.T. In Florida, You DO NOT Have to Talk to an Investigator! Despite mailing out hundreds of thousands of postcards and letters to respiratory therapists, throughout Florida, we continue to receive calls from new clients and from potential clients, after they have already spoken to and made critical harmful admissions against […]
Physical Therapists: Please, Please, Please Talk to an Attorney Before You Talk to an Investigator
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In Florida, You DO NOT Have to Speak to an Investigator! Despite mailing out hundreds of thousands of postcards and letters to physical therapists, throughout Florida, we continue to receive calls from new clients and from potential clients, […]
Terrible Things That Can Happen after Discipline on Your Professional License or Resignation of a License after Notice of Investigation
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Do you have a medical, pharmacy or nursing license in several different states? Do you have a license in more than one health profession? Have you been notified that an investigation has been opened against you? Are you […]
Relocating, Selling or Closing Your Medical Practice? Be Sure to Comply with Florida Law
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Relocating, selling or retiring is never an easy decision for a physician. On top of patients’ anxiety about their doctor leaving, there are also legal hoops you will be required to jump through. It’s important to know what […]
25 Mistakes Massage Therapists Make After Being Informed of a Department of Health (DOH) Complaint
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The investigation of a complaint which could lead to the revocation of a massage therapist’s license to practice and the assessment of tens of thousands of dollars in fines, usually starts with a simple letter from the Department […]
Florida Massage Therapist Charged in Sexual Battery Case Following Several Complaints
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 24, 2016, a South Florida massage therapist was charged with sexual battery after being accused of assaulting a client during a session in February 2016. The therapist who allegedly worked at Chi Spa in Pompano Beach, […]
Texas Massage Worker Arrested For Offering Sexual Services During Undercover Police Sting
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 15, 2016, law enforcement authorities executed a search warrant at Accu Therapy Massage, a massage parlor in Odessa, Texas, suspected of offering customers illicit sexual favors for money, Odessa Police said. A 48-year-old woman was suspected […]