State University System of Florida Board of Governors Self-Insurance Programs

Three Strikes Law in Florida   Presented by: The Florida Professional Liability Self-Insurance Programs   Disclosure Statement: The Florida Professional Liability Self-Insurance Program has disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.  No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.   Requirements for Successful Completion: This CME activity consists of an educational component (slides, audio/online lecture) which is followed by an online post-test.  Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.  In order to receive credit, participants must view the presentation in its entirety.   Release Date: 07/01/2021 Expiration Date: 12/31/2023   Target Audience: Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Residents and Physician Assistants.   Learning Objectives: As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to:  1. Cite the Constitutional and statutory provisions of the Florida Three Strikes Law. 2. Explain the three key concepts of the Florida Three Strikes Law. 3. Recognize the types of results from medical malpractice trials, arbitration, and agency actions that may result in a strike. 4. Define the term “physician” as used in the Three Strikes Law.Define and discuss the terms, “medical malpractice” and “standard of care”. 5. Identify and contrast a single incident of medical malpractice that may lead to a single strike and multiple incidents of medical malpractice that may lead to more than one strike. 6. Discuss the “clear and convincing evidence” standard necessary for an agency board to determine if the physician will receive a strike. 7. Relate the practical implications of the Three Strike Law based upon its history.   CME Advisory Committee Disclosure: Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.     Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Contact: If you have any questions please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu.   Bibliographic Sources: 1. Risk Rx, Volume 7, No. 4, December 2010; University of Florida Health Science Center Self Insurance Program. https://flbog.sip.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/V6N4-O2D09.pdf 2. Chapter 766 of the Florida Statues: Florida Medical Malpractice Act. 3. Florida Statutes 456.50(2) and 766.102. 4. Florida Statute Chapters 458 (MDs) and 459 (DOs). 5. The Florida Board of Medicine https://flboardofmedicine.gov/ 6. The Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine https://floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov/ Read more

Veterinary Medicine - Medical & Legal Issues   Presented by: Francys C. Martin, Esq., LHRM Amy Stone, DVM   Disclosure Statement: The following speakers and planning committee members have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this activity: Francys Martin, Esq. Amy Stone, DVM   Requirements for Successful Completion: This CE activity consists of an online lecture through slides and audio.  Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the course material.  In order to receive credit, participants must view the presentation in its entirety.   Release Date: 05/30/2019 Expiration Date: 05/30/2027   Target Audience: Doctors of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine Technicians.   Learning Objectives: As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to:  1. Understand the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of veterinarians in the State of Florida. 2. Recognize the basic elements of veterinary malpractice actions and the standard of care, and the distinction for damages related to animal patients. 3. Apply techniques to avoid related claims and provide appropriate resident supervision. 4. Understand the current status of case law in Florida related to veterinary care.   Accreditation: The Healthcare Education Insurance Company is licensed by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and is a Board approved Continuing Education Provider through The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine to provide continuing education for veterinarians.   Credit: The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine designates this Distance/Online course for a maximum of 4 Continuing Education Course Hours (2 for Laws & Rules, 2 for General Credit). Veterinarians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Contact: If you have any questions please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu.   Bibliographic Sources: 1. The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/veterinary-medicine/. 2. Florida Statute Chapter 474, Florida Statute 828.18. 3. Florida Administrative Code Chapter 61G18. 4. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Model Veterinary Practice Act (or Model Act). 5. JAVMA, April 15, 2006. 6. Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah (508 U.S. 520, 113 S.Ct. 2217, U.S.F;a., 1993). 7. National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Products Association (APPA). 8. U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook developed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). 9. Kennedy v. Byas (867 So.2d 1195, Fla. App. 1 Dist., 2004). 10. Bennett v. Bennett. 11. U.S. v. Franck's Pharmacy. 12. Quorum Management Corporation v. Franck's Pharmacy. 13. Smith v. Lefevers, Florida. 14. Price v. Brown, Pennsylvania. Read more

Withholding/Withdrawing of Life-Prolonging Treatment and Measures   Presented by: The Florida Professional Liability Self-Insurance Programs   Disclosure Statement: The Florida Professional Liability Self-Insurance Program has disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.  No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.   Requirements for Successful Completion: This CME activity consists of an educational component (slides, audio/online lecture) which is followed by an online post-test.  Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.  In order to receive credit, participants must view the presentation in its entirety.   Release Date: 07/01/2021 Expiration Date: 12/31/2023   Target Audience: Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Residents.    Learning Objectives: As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to:  1. Explain the doctrine of patient autonomy. 2. Define competence, often referred to as capacity, and distinguish these terms from incompetency, often referred to as incapacity. 3. Define life-prolonging procedures. 4. Determine when a patient is in a persistent vegetative state, an end-stage condition, or a terminal condition. 5. Distinguish between advance directives and decisions of legal representatives. 6. Recite the procedure for withholding or withdrawing life-prolonging procedures for competent / capacitated adults. 7. Recite the procedure for withholding or withdrawing life-prolonging procedures for incompetent/incapacitated adults. 8. Identify Florida Statutes and regulations relevant to the withholding or withdrawing of life-prolonging procedures.   CME Advisory Committee Disclosure: Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.   Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Contact: If you have any questions please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu.   Bibliographic Sources: 1. Florida Statutes Chapter 381: Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. 2. Florida Statutes Chapter 765: Health Care Advanced Directives. 3. Florida Statutes Section 766.103: Florida Medical Consent Law. 4. Union Pacific Railroad v. Botsford, 141 U.S. 250,251 (1891). 5. Schloendorff v. Society of New York Hospital, 105 N.E. 92, 93 (NY 1014). 6. Cruzen v. Harman, 760 S.W. 2d 408 (Mo 1988). 7. Salgo v. Leland Stanford Jr. University Board of Trustees, 317 P.2d 170 (Cal. App. 1957). 8. 38 C.F.R. sec 9.20. 9. Florida Probate Rules, rule 5.900. 10. Florida Statutes Chapter 743: Disability of Nonage of Minors Removed. 11. Department of Health Do Not Resuscitate Order (Form 1896). Read more