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Martin Dix, Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law, practices healthcare law with his primary focus on pharmacy law. His pharmacy law practice involves representation of clients in nearly all aspects of the drug delivery regulatory system: pharmacies, including chain, independent, institutional, specialty, compounding, nuclear, prison, etc.; pharmacists; pharmacy benefit managers; drug wholesalers; drug and dietary supplement manufacturers; retail medical oxygen dealers; and compressed medical gases wholesalers.
His healthcare practice involves representation of mental health centers, physician practices, hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers (IDTFs), durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment dealers, disease management providers, home health agencies, assisted living facilities, clinical laboratories, healthcare clinics, regional health information organizations (RHIOs), and area agencies on aging. His practice involves client representation on licensing, regulatory, HIPAA, Medicaid, Medicare, reimbursement, corporate, business, and antitrust issues in the pharmacy and healthcare law areas.
He has represented clients before FDA, Florida Board of Pharmacy, Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Health, Office for Civil Rights, Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Florida Disabilities Council, Florida Attorney General's Office, Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Governor and Cabinet, and other state and federal agencies.
His healthcare practice involves representation of mental health centers, physician practices, hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers (IDTFs), durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment dealers, disease management providers, home health agencies, assisted living facilities, clinical laboratories, healthcare clinics, regional health information organizations (RHIOs), and area agencies on aging. His practice involves client representation on licensing, regulatory, HIPAA, Medicaid, Medicare, reimbursement, corporate, business, and antitrust issues in the pharmacy and healthcare law areas.
He has represented clients before FDA, Florida Board of Pharmacy, Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Health, Office for Civil Rights, Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Florida Disabilities Council, Florida Attorney General's Office, Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Governor and Cabinet, and other state and federal agencies.
Government Agency Litigation
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Representation of national hospital system on sterile compounding issues (USP 797).
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Representation of two Florida grocery store pharmacy chain and a pharmacy franchise operations on regulatory and contract issues.
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Representation of a pharmacy trade association on appeal of pharmacy's duty to warn to Florida Supreme Court.
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Representation of a statewide pharmacy association for over fifteen years on all pharmacy legislative and regulatory issues.
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Representation of four major hospital systems on a variety of healthcare and pharmacy law issues.
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Representation of pharmacies of Medicaid audits.
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Representation of a specialty pharmacy on a variety of pharmacy regulatory issues including bid protests in Florida and Arizona relating to selection of Hemophilia drug providers.
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Representation of a pharmacy compounding association before the Florida Board of Pharmacy regarding the compounding rule.
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Representation of Florida plaintiffs in nationwide antitrust action against brand name prescription drug companies.
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Representation of numerous pharmacist and pharmacy clients on the sale and purchase of pharmacies, on pharmacy disciplinary and regulatory issues, and on compliance with DEA, Medicaid, and Board of Pharmacy requirements.
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Representation of a nationwide compounding pharmacy in negotiations with the Southeast Regional DEA Office on the dispensing of injectables to physicians as patient's agents.
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Representation of a pharmacist in connection with the Department of Health's Medical Quality Assurance statute on license revocation.
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Representation of an HMO on contract issues for a third party prescription drug contract with a PBM.
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Representation in negotiation of contracts with pharmacy benefit managers, prescription drug wholesalers, pharmacy claims processors, and with pharmacy market share entities.
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Representation of national mail-order veterinary pharmacy on pharmacy regulatory issues.
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Representation of clients on multi-state reviews including physician dispensing, non-resident pharmacy and dme licensing, patient education, orthotic licensing, pharmacy change of ownership requirements, drug pedigree requirements, internet pharmacy, pharmacy record retention, pharmacy electronic record requirements, automated dispensing, and physician dispensing.
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Representation of pharmacy and hospital on central fill pharmacy declaratory statements.
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Representation of prescription drug wholesalers on a variety of issues related to pedigree papers, pill mills, authentication, background checks, purchases from unauthorized sources, license denials, and other Department of Health licensing and enforcement issues.
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Representation of one of the largest pharmacy group purchasing organizations in the country.
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Representation on preparing policies and procedures for a chain pharmacy warehouse.
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Representation on amendment of Department of Health rule allowing returns of drugs by affiliated group pharmacies to the chain pharmacy warehouse.
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Representation of a pharmacy group purchasing organization in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Provided legal advice and assistance on restructuring the entity to operate as a chain pharmacy and as a third party pharmacy network, including advice on compliance with DOJ and FTC Health Care Guidelines.
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Representation of a Pennsylvania pharmacy association in forming a pharmacy group purchasing organization and advice on forming a third party pharmacy network.
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Representation of two hospital systems on drug distribution issues.
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Representation of pharmacy research company on intent to deny of Florida Department of Health permits including: (1) prescription drug manufacturer; (2) over-the-counter drug manufacturer; (3) prescription drug repackager, (4) device manufacturer, and (5) cosmetic manufacturer.
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Representation of a medical device distributor on issues relating to FDA's requirements for medical devices.
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Representation of an international medical device manufacturer on the denial of permits for two medical device manufacturing facilities.
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Representation of numerous medical oxygen retailers and compressed gas wholesalers on obtaining licenses from the Florida Department of Health.
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Representation of numerous physician practices and physician dispensing companies on dispensing practitioner issues.
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Representation of DME dealers, IDTFs, and physicians on Medicare reimbursement and fair hearings.
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Representation of a regional mental health center on Medicaid, pharmacy, licensing, and enforcement issues.
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Representation of a regional health information network on structural, Florida patient privacy, and HIPAA issues.
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Representation of developmental disability providers on Medicaid audits.
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Representation of national compressed medical gas company licensed as a medical gas manufacturer, wholesaler and prescription medical oxygen dealer on regulatory issues related to corporate restructuring causing a change to the licensed entity. The representation involved coordinating and trouble-shooting change of ownership license applications filed before the state Boards of Pharmacy and state drugs, devices, and cosmetics programs in 5 states involving over 100 licensed locations and approximately 200 licenses and registrations.
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Martin also has experience handling bid protests and other procurement issues involving RFPs, ITBs, ITNs, and RFQs. In addition to these bid protests, he routinely advises clients on issues relating to state and local government procurement and bidding issues. Bid Protests and procurement cases have included:
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Challenge to the terms and conditions of the RFP for Jacksonville law enforcement radio and telecommunication services. Harris Communications, Inc. vs. City of Jacksonville
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Bid protest challenging DBPR's determination that PSI, Inc.'s bid for computer based testing services was non-responsive. PSI, Inc. vs. DBPR
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Challenge to the results of bid protest. Allegiance Security vs. Hillsborough County
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Defense of Department of Corrections' award of pharmacy services RFP to Maxor, Inc.
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Challenge to finding that Auxis, Inc. was non-responsive. Auxis, Inc. vs. DMS
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Defense of award of E-Rate Telephone Services to PaeTec Communications, Inc. Verizon, Inc. vs. Hillsborough County School District and PaeTec Communications, Inc.
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Challenge by Intervenor, Honeywell, Inc. to the City's award of the Demand Side Energy Program to Nexant, Inc. Honeywell, Inc. vs. City of Tallahassee and Nexant, Inc.
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Defense of Medicaid AIDS disease management program competitive bid. AIDS Healthcare Foundation Disease Management of Florida, Inc. v. Agency For Health Care Administration (Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc., Intervenor)
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Bid protest challenging the second award of competitive bid of Medicaid Pharmacy Hemophilia Disease Management Program. Hemophilia Health Services, Inc. v. Agency for Health Care Administration (Hemophilia of The Sunshine State And Caremark, Inc., Intervenor)
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Bid protest challenging the first award of competitive bid of Medicaid Pharmacy Hemophilia Disease Management Program. Hemophilia Health Services, Inc. v. Agency for Health Care Administration and Caremark, Inc.
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Bid protest brought against award of examination services by Department of Insurance. Assessment Systems, Inc. v. Department of Insurance (Experior Assessments, LLC, Intervenor)
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Bid Protest of City of Tallahassee's decision to reject all bids for fire engine and equipment after negotiation with the winning bidder. E-One, Inc. vs. City of Tallahassee.
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Bid protest of Department of Management Services decision to not award a carpet manufacturer under an invitation to negotiate for carpet and flooring services for state government buildings. Milliken Services, LLC vs. Florida Department of Management Services.
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Unlawful delegation of legislative authority. Sloban v. Florida Board of Pharmacy, 1D 07-0346 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) Case No. 1D 07-0346. Opinion filed April 3, 2008
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Clarification of a pharmacist's duty to warn. Your Druggist, Inc. v. Powers, 934 So. 2d 1182 (Fla. 2006)
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Challenge to the proposed denial of medical oxygen permit. O2 Respiratory Home Medical Equipment, Inc. v. Department of Health
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Defense of Medicaid AIDS disease management program competitive bid. AIDS Healthcare Foundation Disease Management of Florida, Inc. v. Agency For Health Care Administration (Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc., Intervenor)
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Challenge of AHCA Medicaid pharmacy audit. The Medicine Shoppe No. 1546 v. Agency for Health Care Administration
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Prerequisites to challenge agency action. Rudloe v. Dept. of Environmental Reg., 517 So. 2d 731 (Fla. 1st DCA. 1987)
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Bid protest brought against award by Department of Insurance. Assessment Systems, Inc. v. Department of Insurance (Experior Assessments, LLC, Invervenor)
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Challenge to denial of permit for biomedical radioactive waste incinerator. University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital v. Department of Environmental Regulation
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Bid protest challenging the award of competitive bid of Medicaid Pharmacy Hemophilia Disease Management Program. Hemophilia Health Services v. Agency for Health Care Administration (Hemophilia of The Sunshine State And Caremark, Inc., Intervenor)
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Challenge of AHCA Medicaid pharmacy audit. Winn-Dixie Pharmacy No. 37 v. Agency for Health Care Administration
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Defense of administrative complaint brought against assisted living facility. The Elysium of Boca Raton v. Agency for Health Care Administration
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Board Certified in Health Law, The Florida Bar Board of Specialization and Education
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Chambers USA 2009-2012, Ranked in Florida for Healthcare
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The Best Laywers in America 2013, Listed in Florida for Health Care Law
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Super Lawyers Magazine 2009, Listed in Florida for Health Care and Administrative Law
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Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2008, Listed for Health Care Law
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The Florida Bar 1988, Recipient of the Judy Florence Memorial Outstanding Service Award
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The Florida Bar 2005, Recipient of President's Pro Bono Service Award
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Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
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ABA Health eSource, Co-Author, "The OFCPP Rescinds Directive Which Sought to Expand Federal Contractor Status to Many Healthcare Providers," May 2012
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ABA Health eSource, Co-Author, "The OFCPP's Expanding Reach: Healthcare Providers as Federal Contractors," December 2011
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Lorman Seminars, Speaker, "HIPAA Compliance"
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Florida Health Care Compliance Association, Speaker, "HIPAA Enforcement"
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Florida Pharmacy Law and Regulation Course, Speaker, "Getting Hip to HIPAA"
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Akerman Senterfitt Seminar, Speaker, "Basics of Medicare Part D"
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Getting Hip to HIPAA, a Pharmacist's Primer for HIPAA's Privacy Regulations, Florida Pharmacy Today
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Inside the Minds: Legal Strategies for Food and Drug Law
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Repackaging of Drugs in a Nursing Home - When does a Patient Qualify, Florida Pharmacy Today
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Market Share Programs-What to Consider, Florida Pharmacy Today
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Florida Pharmacy Law Manual
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Florida Pharmacy Association's Employee Pharmacist Rights Manual
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Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolution: The Special Master, Florida Bar Journal
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Coastal Construction Chapter, Special Editor, Florida Bar Association Environmental Law Treatise
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Florida Assumption of Federal Dredge and Fill Jurisdiction: Clearing the Permitting Stream Bed or Muddying Administrative Waters, Florida Bar Journal
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Coastal Construction Articles, Florida Chamber of Commerce Environmental Network
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The Florida Bar Health Law Section, Speaker, "Dispensing Practitioners: An Rx for Compliance"
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Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., Past President, 2003-2005; Board Member, 1996-Present
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American Society for Pharmacy Law, Member
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American Health Lawyer's Association, Member
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Chinese Children Adoption International Florida Advisory Council, Past Vice President, 2004-2005
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Tallahassee Families with Asian Children, Founding Board Member; Past President, 1999-2001
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The Florida Bar, Environmental and Land Use Section, Former Member; Health Law Section, Member
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The Florida Bar, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Past Section Representative, 1986-1988
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Tallahassee Bar Association, Member
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J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 1985; with honors
B.S., Florida State University, 1977
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