Gel Liners/Warranty Issue

[Morris Gallo]

Al
I am surprised at your lack of astute research!  Florida does indeed
have a method for patients to file a complaint.  It is on the state
website, I directed you to this when you requested information.  Your
comments show a bias against licensure.  There have been numerous
complaints made by patients against licensed individuals.  These are
investigated, and if probable cause is found disipline is enforced.  If
probable cause for discipline in not warrented but the panel feels the
practitioner needs to be made aware of shortcomings this is done.
The State has an agressive ad campaign to inform consumers of where they
can file complaints, either for unlicensed practice or for resolution of
a problem.
I doubt the other licensed states don't have a similar mechanism.
Mo

AlPikeCP at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 12/1/2002 10:11:22 AM Central Standard Time,
> t-barr at t-barr.com writes:
>
>
>> there are only six states presently that require that the providers
>> be licensed
>
> Tony,
>
> As you may recall I did a "survey" on the OANDP List about licensure
> and also contacted all eight state licensure boards.
>
> My conclusions were that the purpose of licensing is to mark-out
> selling territory, and eliminate competition in the disguise of
> protecting the public.
>
> None of the states have any means to handle complaints from the
> consumer (patient). There primary purpose to enforce the law that a
> person needs a license. With grandfathering anyone doing O&P before
> can do it now. If there are no complaints coming from the public these
> laws could become sunshine laws and die over time.
>
> Al
>
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