As a condition of licensing and maintaining an active license, and prior to the issuance or renewal of an active license or reactivation of an inactive license for the practice of medicine, an applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board and the department, financial responsibility to pay claims and costs ancillary thereto arising out of the rendering of, or the failure to render, medical care or services. The licensee must notify the Board in writing of any change of status relating to financial responsibility compliance or exemption at least 10 calendar days prior to the change. In addition, the licensee is required to maintain such written documentation as may be necessary to prove his/her compliance with or exemption from financial responsibility requirements for a period of not less than 7 years. Financial Responsibility options are divided into two categories, coverage and exemptions, pursuant to s. 458.320, Florida Statutes. Using the Financial Responsibility Form, you will select only one option of the ten provided: Coverage Options
Exemptions
Can doctors be sued for malpractice in Florida?Florida law allows you to sue hospitals, doctors, surgeons, and other medical professionals if they injure you. However, to obtain compensation for your injuries in a Florida medical malpractice case, you typically must show the following elements: The health care professional owed you a duty of care.
Is professional liability insurance required in Florida?For example, Florida requires real estate professionals to have this insurance coverage. Even if your specific business doesn't need to have professional liability insurance in Florida, it can still be beneficial – especially if you provide a professional service.
What are the medical malpractice laws in Florida?The Florida's Malpractice Act requires that you prove that a medical professional did not provide adequate care to you or your loved one. In order to prove this, another medical professional from the same field must testify in court or sign a sworn affidavit.
How much malpractice insurance do I need in Florida?The general recommendation for all doctors is to carry coverage at $1,000,000.00 per claim/$3,000,000.00 aggregate since it offers robust protection and health care centers in Florida sometimes require these limits before allowing admitting privileges.
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