(1) Each year, the Department of Health shall analyze the results of the physician survey required by s. 459.0081 and determine by geographic area and specialty the number of physicians who:
(a) Perform deliveries of children in this state.
(b) Read mammograms and perform breast-imaging-guided procedures in this state.
(c) Perform emergency care on an on-call basis for a hospital emergency department.
(d) Plan to reduce or increase emergency on-call hours in a hospital emergency department.
(e) Plan to relocate outside the state.
(f) Practice medicine in this state.
(g) Plan to reduce or modify the scope of their practice.
(2) The Department of Health must report its findings to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by November 1 each year. The department shall also include in its report findings, recommendations, and strategic planning activities as provided in s. 381.4018. The department may also include other information requested by the Physician Workforce Advisory Council.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2007-172; s. 31, ch. 2010-161.
1Note.—Also published at s. 458.3192.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 459 - Osteopathic Medicine
459.002 - Chapter Not Applicable to Practice of Medicine, Surgery, Chiropractic Medicine, Etc.
459.004 - Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
459.005 - Rulemaking Authority.
459.0055 - General Licensure Requirements.
459.0066 - Expert Witness Certificate.
459.0076 - Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need.
459.0077 - Osteopathic Faculty Certificate.
459.008 - Renewal of Licenses and Certificates.
459.0082 - Analysis of Survey Results; Report.
459.0083 - Confidentiality of Certain Information Contained in Physician Workforce Surveys.
459.0085 - Financial Responsibility.
459.011 - Privileges, Obligations, and Status of Osteopathic Physicians.
459.012 - Itemized Patient Statement.
459.0122 - Patient Records; Termination of Osteopathic Physician’s Practice.
459.0125 - Breast Cancer; Information on Treatment Alternatives.
459.013 - Penalty for Violations.
459.0135 - Drugs to Treat Obesity; Rules Establishing Guidelines.
459.0137 - Pain-Management Clinics.
459.0141 - Sexual Misconduct in the Practice of Osteopathic Medicine.
459.0145 - Concerted Effort to Refuse Emergency Room Treatment to Patients; Penalties.
459.015 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action; Action by the Board and Department.
459.0151 - Emergency Procedures for Disciplinary Action.
459.016 - Reports of Disciplinary Actions by Medical Organizations.
459.017 - Osteopathic Physician’s Consent; Handwriting Samples; Mental or Physical Examinations.
459.018 - Search Warrants for Certain Violations.
459.019 - Subpoena of Certain Records.
459.022 - Physician Assistants.
459.023 - Anesthesiologist Assistants.
459.026 - Reports of Adverse Incidents in Office Practice Settings.