Indicted lawmaker claims University of Missouri faculty post in Florida filing
A state representative under federal indictment for medical fraud falsely claimed she had a faculty appointment at the University of Missouri when she applied for a medical license in Florida.
State Rep. Tricia Derges, R-Nixa, facing 20 federal felony charges under an indictment unsealed on Feb. 1, has been licensed in Missouri as an assistant physician since 2017.
On Oct. 22, 2019, Derges was granted what Florida calls a Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need as a medical doctor. The program allows medical professionals from other states to practice in designated areas and clinics where people face barriers to care.
Her practitioner profile at the Florida Department of Health website, under the tab for Academic Appointments, includes the following: University of Missouri, Columbia School.
Read more: https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2021/02/10/indicted-lawmaker-claims-university-of-missouri-faculty-post-in-florida-filing/
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