Notice of Declaratory Statement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT The Board of Medicine has received the petition for declaratory statement from Stephen E. Mitteldorf, M.D., on September 19, 2006.The petition seeks the agency's opinion as to the applicability of Section 458.331(1)(i), Florida Statutes, as it applies to the petitioner.
The Petitioner seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 458.331(1)(i), F. S., with regard to imposition of discipline upon physicians who enter into a marketing and referral relationship with the “Stop Smoking Program.”
A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Larry G. McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.