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Fraud Alert from the FL DOH
The Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) distributed an email to all licensed health care practitioners as they have seen an uptick in reported scams and phishing at...
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Urgent – DOH/Board of Massage refuses to issue Massage Establishment License to Acupuncturists
FSOMA has received feedback from its members that applications for a Massage Establishment License have recently been denied to Florida acupuncturists. Denial notifications...
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License Renewal Due Feb 28, 2026
Here’s a webpage with the Acupuncture License Renewal Information. Notice halfway down the page is this for newly licensed APs. First Biennium Renewal: Licensed Acupu...
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The MOBILE Act in Florida Eases Licensing for Transfers from Other States
The MOBILE Act in Florida was effective on July 1, 2024. This legislation, Senate Bill 1600, created a universal process for licensure by endorsement for health care profes...
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Mobile Acupuncture – FL State Regulations
Inquiry submission from a member. – “I would like to open a practice that provides house calls only, treating patients in their homes. I will not be accepting i...
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New Massage Establishment Law will Affect APs who have LMTs in Their Office
Florida’s New Massage Establishment Law (click link above for FULL TEXT HB 197) Effective: July 1, 2024 House Bill 197 on Massage Establishments was signed by Governo...
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BOA on Human Trafficking Classes
FYI BOA on Human Trafficking Classes Query – Do students need to take the Human Trafficking class now before licensing or within a certain time frame of being license...
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Update from FBI on Scam Phone Calls tp Healthcare Providers
This is a scam likely perpetrated by foreign criminal groups. My research indicates that these scams (posing as a medical board official), with some variations on the theme...
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Hemp and Supplement Licensing
If you have more than 12 linear feet of public retail space dedicated to supplements you must get a Retail Food Establishment Permit from the Department of Agriculture. Su...
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Notes on Ethics and the Law
Notes on Ethics and the La When faced with an ethical issue, whether in regards to your own practice or other practitioner’s practice, its okay to seek guidance in a [&hell...
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Jan 1 2020 Biohazard Waste Requirements
Florida requires Licensed Acupuncturists offices to be Biomedical Waste Generators. The details vary by county.
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“Reinstatement Route” is available from the NCCAOM
A route to “Reinstatement” is available from the NCCAOM. Information is available on the NCCAOM website here. If you have more questions, you can email the Certification s...
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