Press Release

Governor Crist Signs SB 720 into Law

Friday June 19, 2009

Dear Colleague,

It is my privilege to report to you as FSDDS President that Governor Charlie Crist signed SB 720 into law on June 16, 2009. This is a victory for dermatology and the patients we serve! SB 720, which your FSDDS has worked very hard on this past year, includes, among other provisions, the following: “A physician may not hold himself or herself out as a board-certified specialist in dermatology unless the recognizing agency, whether authorized in statute or rule, is triennially reviewed and reauthorized by the (Florida) Board of Medicine.” Reading between the lines, this will make it much more difficult for AAPS/ABPS Board-certified dermatologists to remain board certified without pursuing certification through the American Board of Dermatology.

I want to personally thank all of those who helped us achieve this significant accomplishment, but especially the following who work hard on your behalf year round for FSDDS: Dan Meirson, MD, Legislative Chair; Jon Johnson, Governmental Affairs; Chris Nuland, Esq., General Counsel; and all the recent FSDDS volunteer leaders who have been involved in the issue over the years. A simple thank you is probably not enough.

I have asked our Executive Director to alert the AAD and the state dermatology executives from around the country, and this is in progress.

This is another prominent example of what the FSDDS does to represent you and act on your behalf. Please ask a colleague to join with us as we pursue excellence in dermatology in Florida.
Sincerely,

Albert J. Nemeth, MD
President, FSDDS

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