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Health Law Section applauds refinement of healthcare licensure provision

Jamie Gelfman The Health Law Section officers are applauding recent legislative changes they say provide much-needed clarity to a licensure requirement that had caused significant compliance challenges and uncertainty for Florida’s healthcare providers. The Florida Legislature established F.S. §408.810(15) in 2023 that imposed a new minimum standard for healthcare licensure that applied to more than […]

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DeSantis signs bill to boost protections for court officials

Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka The Family Law Section on Friday was praising Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a bill that strengthens criminal penalties for threatening court officials — including quasi-judicial officers who preside over family law matters. “We thank Gov. DeSantis for signing this good legislation into law, as well as Rep. [Jenna] Persons-Mulicka and Sen. […]

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