New guidelines for de-labeling of penicillin allergy urge allergists to skip skin testing and recommend direct oral challenge to low-risk patients. Validated risk tools can help.
Mar 09, 2021 By Jim Ash Senior Editor Top Stories
Dori-Foster-Morales
At a March 5 virtual meeting, the Board of Governors, among other things, tentatively approved a $44.09 million budget for 2021-2022, recommended a rule change that could increase access to justice funding, and learned “The Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide for Remote Court Proceedings” is ready for distribution.
And in a sign that the COVID-19 pandemic is waning, President Dori Foster-Morales announced that the board intends to meet in person in May, the first time it has done so in more than year.
“It will be safe and secure,” Foster-Morales said, adding that the meeting, scheduled for Duck Key, will feature outdoor activities, and also be streamed live via videoconference. The format for the Jun
Feb 25, 2021 By Jim Ash Senior Editor Top Stories
Joseph “Jody” Hudgins
When it convenes March 5 via videoconference, the Board of Governors will weigh a host of issues, from new member benefits and an advertising challenge, to a proposed rule change that could generate significant income for the Bar Foundation.
The latter was suggested by public member Joseph “Jody” Hudgins a Sarasota banker and is contained in a Disciplinary Procedures Committee proposal to amend Rule 5-5.1 Trust Accounts.
The proposed changes to subdivision (g) Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) Program, would require eligible financial institutions to provide a minimum interest rate for IOTA accounts and tie the minimum rate to specific indexed rate points.