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• New laws impacting health care regulation
• Senate Bill 1986 regarding Health Care Fraud and Convictions
• Reporting Requirement-Section 456.063(3), Florida Statutes, states: Licensed health care practitioners shall report allegations of sexual misconduct to the department, regardless of the practice setting in which the alleged sexual misconduct occurred.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Information
• Florida Board of Psychology Position
re: Coaching Clients to Take Psychological Tests
During its April 2008 Meeting, the Florida Board of Psychology agreed to put forth the attached excerpt (pdf - 15kb) from an article published in the American Psychological Association’s (APA) journal, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. The article is indicative of the Board’s view on coaching clients to take psychological tests.
| MISSION: | To protect and promote the health of all residents and visitors in the state through organized state |
| and community efforts, including cooperative agreements with counties. | |
| VISION: | A healthier future for the people of Florida. |
| PURPOSE: | To protect the public through health care licensure, enforcement and information. |
| FOCUS: | To be the nation's leader in quality health care regulation. |
| VALUES: | Integrity, Commitment, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, & Empowerment. |
