FL H0689

Department may issue a notice of noncompliance for initial minor violations that do not endanger public health or demonstrate serious inability to practice, with 15 days for correction before regular disciplinary proceedings can begin.

Third medical malpractice complaint against a licensee within a 10-year period must be sent to the full Board of Medicine or Board of Osteopathic Medicine for review.

The existence of a third medical malpractice complaint constitutes evidence of probable cause for disciplinary action.

Multiple complaints filed by different claimants alleging the same wrongful treatment of the same patient count as a single complaint for purposes of triggering full board review.

Bill takes effect July 1, 2015.