Notice of Self Insurance

Notice of Self Insurance for Medical Malpractice

Under Florida Law, physicians are generally required to carry malpractice insurance or otherwise demonstrate financial responsibility to cover potential claims for medical malpractice. I have decided not to carry medical malpractice insurance. This is permitted under Florida Law subject to certain conditions. Florida Law imposes penalties against non-insured physicians who fail to satisfy adverse judgments arising from claims of medical malpractice. This notice is provided pursuant to Florida law statute 458.320 section (4)(a).
I called the Palm Beach County Medical Society today (28 April 2003) and informed them of my decision. They directed me to send a letter to the Department of Health in Tallahassee notifying them. They also said in order to be compliant with the Florida Statute 458.320 (5)(g) 1 and 459.008S (5)(g) 1, F.S., that I should prominently display this notice using the prescribed wording mandated in these statutes that I have elected not to carry medical malpractice insurance in the reception area or provide a written statement to any person to whom medical services are being provided.
I'm sorry that economics have forced me to do this and I hope to be able to purchase affordable malpractice insurance at sometime in the future.

Sincerely:

Joseph Saponaro, MD, DABIM, FACP, CPI, CCRI, CCRC, CCRP
Board Certified Internist, JPMC
Principal Investigator, DSI
Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow American College of Physicians
Certified Physician Investigator by the AAPP
Certified Clinical Research Investigator by the ACRP
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator by the ACRP
Certified Clinical Research Professional by SoCRA
Member: The American College of Preventive Medicine