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Legislative Activities (continued)
will allow pharmacists to treat certain medical conditions. In an unusual move, the Legislature sent both bills to the Governor immediately after passage, and he signed them into law within hours of receipt. The FMA, along with the FAFP, FOMA, and every county medical and specialty society, fought hard and did everything within their power to defeat this bad legislation.
We do commend and thank Representative Susan Valdes and Senator Janet Cruz, the only two Hillsborough County legislators who voted against these bills to expand the scope of practice even after much pressure to vote for them. Please take the time to send them a thank you note.
Dr. Bruce Shephard, Dr. Jayant Rao, Representative Fentrice Driskell (HD#63), Dr. Grace Cheney, Dr. Michael Cromer, and Dr. Thomas Bernasek.
Dr. Grace Cheney, Dr. Jayant Rao, Rep. Susan Valdes, Dr. Michael Cromer, Dr. Bruce Shephard, and Dr. Thomas Bernasek.
Dr. Bruce Shephard, Dr. Grace Cheney, Sen. Darryl Rouson, Dr. Thomas Bernasek, and Dr. Jayant Rao.
You can’t walk by the Moon Man without a thumbs-up!
Dr. Cromer served as Doctor of the Day, sponsored by Rep. James Grant.
“Tallahassee was an incredible experience. Thanks so much for allowing me to join!! I learned so much, and was very grateful for all of the teaching and inclusion the other attendees offered. HCMA has helped me to find a passion for advocacy!” ~ Grace Cheney MD, Chief Resident, General Psychiatry PGY3, Univer- sity of South Florida.
“It was a very dynamic day with good interaction both with our legislators and amongst ourselves.” ~ Bruce Shephard, MD, HCMA Past President.
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