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MQA Q4 2015 - 2016
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Boards of Medicine and Pharmacy collaborate on standards of practice
The Board of Pharmacy and Board of Medicine met jointly to work on standards of
practice for the filling of controlled substance prescriptions and 2016 legislation that may
impact ordering medications, and to explore cross-practice issues and opportunities for
collaboration. The meeting produced many avenues for further exploration by a
joint committee.
Board of Dentistry Chair participates in national regulatory
association meeting
Robert L. Perdomo III, DMD, chair of the Florida Board of Dentistry, attended the
2016 Mid-Year Meeting for the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) in
Chicago, IL April 10-11. The AADB provides a national forum for exchange, development
and dissemination of information to assist dental regulatory boards with their obligation
to protect the public. Some topics from the meeting included the American Dental
Education Association Licensure Task Force (ADEA), the evolving dental team and the
future of hygiene and how it fits into the dental team.
Board of Massage Therapy completes fiscal year with
significant improvements
In the 2015-2016 fiscal year, the Board of Massage Therapy experienced significant
improvements in their licensure processing time. In the fourth quarter, the number of
days to issue an initial massage therapist license was reduced by 20 percent while
experiencing an 18 percent increase in the number of applications. There was a 26
percent decrease in the overall processing time, and a 25 percent reduction in the
number of days to issue an initial massage establishment license.
Board of Nursing adds text regarding disciplinary provisions to all
Florida licenses
MQA’s Board of Nursing added new text to all licenses issued by the board to remind
nursing licensees to be aware of the disciplinary provisions outlined section 456.072,
Florida Statutes, and in the practice act specific to their profession. The board members
hope a better informed licensee population will result in fewer disciplinary cases,
especially in the areas of not reporting a conviction within 30 days of its occurrence and
being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to illness or use of alcohol
or drugs.
BOARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS