District of Columbia A medical practice in the District of Columbia may be owned by a professional corporation, professional limited liability company or certain other types of entities. District of Columbia law does not specifically address PA ownership of such entities, or co-ownership by PAs and physicians, nor does it specifically prohibit such ownership or co-ownership. A “professional corporation” means a corporation organized solely for the specific purposes of performing professional services, and which has as its shareholders only individuals who themselves are duly licensed to render the same professional service as the corporation. “Professional service” means any type of personal service to the public which may be lawfully rendered only pursuant to a license.22 “Professional limited liability company” means a limited liability company organized solely for the purpose of rendering professional services through its members, managers, employees, or agents.23 Florida A medical practice in Florida may be owned by a professional corporation, a professional limited liability company or certain other types of entities. Florida law does not specifically address PA ownership of such entities, or co-ownership by PAs and physicians, nor does it specifically prohibit such ownership or co-ownership. A professional corporation is organized for the sole and specific purpose of rendering professional services and its shareholders are individuals who are licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render the same professional services as the corporation. One or more individuals, professional corporations, or professional limited liability companies, in any combination, duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render the same professional services may organize and become a shareholder or shareholders of a professional corporation for the sole and specific purpose of rendering the same and specific professional service.24 A professional limited liability company is organized for the sole and specific purpose of rendering professional services and its members are licensed to render the same professional services as the limited liability company. A group of professional service corporations, professional limited liability companies, or individuals, in any combination, duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render the same professional services may organize and become members of a professional limited liability company for the sole and specific purpose of rendering the same and specific professional service.25
22
District of Columbia Official Code Section 29-401.
23
District of Columbia Official Code Section 29-1005.
24
Florida Statutes Section 621.05 (2008).
25
Florida Statutes Section 621.051 (2008).
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