State attorney Amira Fox named to Medical Examiners Commission
Amira Fox, Twentieth Circuit State Lawyer, has been named to the state Health-related Examiners Commission.
Fox was a single of 7 appointees named by Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday. The others named bundled Michael Barnett, Charles Cofer, Robert “Bob” Johnson, Robin Sheppard, Dr. Joshua Stephany, and Dr. Barbara Wolf to the Professional medical Examiners Commission.
Beforehand, she was the Chief Assistant and Deputy Chief Assistant with the Twentieth Circuit Point out Attorney’s Office. She is a latest member of the Florida Prosecuting Lawyers Affiliation and the Southwest Florida Law enforcement Chiefs Association. Fox acquired her bachelor’s degree in economics and worldwide scientific tests from American College and her juris doctor from George Washington University.
The Twentieth Circuit State Attorney’s workplace addresses Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties.
The nine-member Health care Examiners Commission, listed beneath the Florida Department of Regulation Enforcement, is composed of the following classes (*appointed by the governor):
- Two certified physicians who are lively district medical examiners *
- One particular certified funeral director *
- One state lawyer *
- A person public defender *
- One particular sheriff *
- 1 county commissioner *
- The Attorney General or designated proxy
- The Secretary of Overall health or selected proxy
As portion of its statutorily mandated obligations, the Healthcare Examiners Commission has selected disciplinary oversight of health-related examiner actions. Fee employees supplies aid to Commission customers on difficulties associated to the statutory mandates of the Fee, legislative concerns, upkeep of Commission Procedures and other administrative concerns.
The Commission interacts with area, state and federal agencies in an effort to enrich healthcare examiners’ function of helping the citizens of Florida in the area of demise investigations and reporting.
The other appointees:
Michael Barnett
Barnett is a Palm Seaside County Commissioner and an legal professional for Shiner Legislation Team. He at present serves as the Chairman of the Republican Celebration of Palm Seaside County. He has also served as Committeeman, Secretary, and Vice Chair of the Republican Social gathering of Palm Seashore County. Barnett acquired his bachelor’s diploma from the University of South Florida and his juris doctor from the University of Miami University of Legislation.
Charles Cofer
Cofer is the Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Defender. He is a former Duval County Judge and beforehand served as the Assistant Community Defender for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Cofer earned his bachelor’s diploma in political science and zoology from Duke College and his juris health care provider from the College of Virginia.
Robert “Bob” Johnson
Johnson is the Sheriff of Santa Rosa County. He is a veteran of the United States Air Pressure and at this time serves as president of the To start with Judicial Circuit Regulation Enforcement Affiliation. Johnson gained his bachelor’s and master’s levels in prison justice from Kaplan University.
Robin Sheppard
Sheppard is the Funeral Director of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Houses. She is a former Plan Board Member and recent member of the Nationwide Funeral Directors Association. Sheppard gained her associate diploma in mortuary science from Gupton Faculty.
Dr. Joshua Stephany
Dr. Stephany is the District 9 Healthcare Examiner. He is a latest Fellow of the Nationwide Association of Medical Examiners and earlier served as the President of the Florida Affiliation of Clinical Examiners. Dr. Stephany gained his bachelor’s degree from the College of New Hampshire and his Medical doctor of Medicine from St. George’s University.
Dr. Barbara Wolf
Dr. Wolf is the District 5 Healthcare Examiner and District 24 Interim District Healthcare Examiner. She is a current Fellow of the Countrywide Affiliation of Healthcare Examiners and is a recent member of the American Culture for Scientific Pathology. Dr. Wolf earned her bachelor’s degree and her Health practitioner of Medicine from Boston College.
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