Tamara L. Densmore, M.D.; Specifically, the Petitioner seeks the Board’s clarification in whether Section 458.331(1)(m), Florida Statutes, requires a pathologist to perform a physical examination on a patient before ordering a diagnostic test where ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

The Board of Medicine hereby gives notice that it has received a Petition for Declaratory Statement filed on behalf of Tamara L. Densmore, M.D., on January 22, 2009. The Petitioner seeks the Board’s opinion as to whether the Petitioner, a pathologist employed by Suncoast Pathology, Inc., must perform a physical examination before ordering a diagnostic test if the test is directly requested by the patient. Specifically, the Petitioner seeks the Board’s clarification in whether Section 458.331(1)(m), Florida Statutes, requires a pathologist to perform a physical examination on a patient before ordering a diagnostic test where there is no referring physician, and whether the act of ordering a test requested by a patient would be considered the practice of telemedicine under Rule 64B8-9.014, Florida Administrative Code. The Board will consider this petition at its meeting scheduled for April 4, 2008, in Orlando, Florida.

A copy of the petition may be obtained by writing: Larry G. McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.