{"id":113,"date":"2022-01-11T16:48:13","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ula.dev.cc\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2022-01-11T16:48:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:48:13","slug":"what-to-look-for","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flhealthsource.gov\/ula\/what-to-look-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Look For"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<nav class=\"navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light\" aria-label=\"Tenth navbar example\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div id=\"navbarsExample08\" class=\"collapse navbar-collapse justify-content-md-center\">\n<ul class=\"navbar-nav display-6\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link text-info\" href=\"#unlicensed-providers\">Unlicensed Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link text-info\" href=\"#licensed-providers\">Licensed Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item text-info\"><a class=\"nav-link text-info\" href=\"#human-trafficking\">Human Trafficking<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col p-4\">\n<h3 id=\"unlicensed-providers\" class=\"display-5 text-primary\">Unlicensed Providers<\/h3>\n<div class=\"col d-flex flex-row align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating out of a home or garage<\/li>\n<li>Accept only cash, do not accept insurance<\/li>\n<li>You were referred by a &#8220;friend of a friend&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Medical procedures are often completed in a non-conventional facility (home, garage, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>They do little advertising, or signage looks like it&#8217;s temporary<\/li>\n<li>They do not have a website or online advertisement<\/li>\n<li>Medical supplies and or equipment are missing or lacking<\/li>\n<li>Common household items are utilized (i.e. supplies from home improvement or other hardware stores)<\/li>\n<li>There is no license posted on the wall, there&#8217;s a lack of degrees or certificates posted, staff is evasive when asked about licensure, certification, or inspections<\/li>\n<li>The provider uses unsavory webpages to advertise, or webpages known to advertise escorts<\/li>\n<li>Office staff is unprofessionally dressed<\/li>\n<li>Use of unlicensed persons while no doctor, ARNP or Physician Assistant is onsite<\/li>\n<li>Surgical centers may have surgical assistants in lieu of a Physician<\/li>\n<li>Dental providers that come to you or practice from their home or garage<\/li>\n<li>Dental providers that use portable dental equipment<\/li>\n<li>A provider that frequently makes house calls<\/li>\n<li>Pharmacies that do not have a licensed pharmacist on staff (Report to hotline immediately)<\/li>\n<li>Providers that display false licenses or licenses from other states, licenses must be issued by the Florida Department of Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you see any of these warnings, please alert our Department.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"licensed-providers\" class=\"display-5 text-primary\">Licensed Providers<\/h3>\n<div class=\"col d-flex flex-row align-items-stert\">\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s a good practice to check every provider through the Florida Department of Health License Verification portal<\/li>\n<li>There is a physical office in a location appropriately zoned for the services rendered<\/li>\n<li>Licenses and certificates are displayed and valid (not expired)<\/li>\n<li>The practice advertises in reputable venues or has its own website<\/li>\n<li>The premises are clean and disinfected<\/li>\n<li>The provider accepts insurance<\/li>\n<li>Health care policies and procedures are followed<\/li>\n<li>The Florida Patient&#8217;s Bill of Rights &amp; Responsibilities is provided upon request per F.S. 381.026 for applicable professions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"human-trafficking\" class=\"display-5 text-primary\">Human Trafficking<\/h3>\n<div class=\"col d-flex flex-row align-items-stert\">\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Be aware of possible human trafficking if you see the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Living with employer (cots or sleeping quarters, children playing during normal school days, excessive amounts of laundry not related to the operations of the facility)<\/li>\n<li>Poor living conditions<\/li>\n<li>Multiple people in cramped space<\/li>\n<li>A kitchen on the premises<\/li>\n<li>Suitcases that are visible<\/li>\n<li>Workers without personal transportation<\/li>\n<li>Inability to speak to individual alone<\/li>\n<li>Answers appear to be scripted and rehearsed<\/li>\n<li>Employer is holding identity documents<\/li>\n<li>Signs of physical abuse<\/li>\n<li>Submissive or fearful<\/li>\n<li>Unpaid or paid very little<\/li>\n<li>Involved in prostitution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you suspect human trafficking, you can report a tip, connect with anti-trafficking services in your area; or request training and technical assistance, general information, or specific anti-trafficking resources by calling the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can also alert the Department by utilizing our 877-HALT-ULA (877-425-8852), Email: <a href=\"mailto:HALTULA@FLHEALTH.GOV\">HALTULA@FLHEALTH.GOV<\/a>, or hotline or via the <a title=\"File a Complaint\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhealthcomplaint.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online complaint form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit the <a title=\"Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/blue-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> DHS Blue Campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unauthorized medical activity is common in Florida. 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