Florida Gov. Rick Scott has warned non-profit cancer centers they will not receive future state funding if they franchise their brands, according to a Miami Herald report.
In letters to University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa and University of Florida Shands Cancer Center in Gainesville, Gov. Scott said organizations receiving state biomedical research funds "may not franchise their name or brand to other private entities" and "may not receive royalties or other remuneration from other entities in exchange for use of their name or brand," according to the report.
Along with these two requirements, non-profit cancer centers must also report any partnership to the Florida Department of Health in order to receive state funds.
Gov. Scott said the requirements are designed to "foster a healthy and viable climate for growth and development in the area of biomedical research and cancer treatment in Florida," according to the report. A spokesperson for the governor also said the letters and requirements are part of the governor's larger plan to create a statewide funding policy for cancer research centers.
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In letters to University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa and University of Florida Shands Cancer Center in Gainesville, Gov. Scott said organizations receiving state biomedical research funds "may not franchise their name or brand to other private entities" and "may not receive royalties or other remuneration from other entities in exchange for use of their name or brand," according to the report.
Along with these two requirements, non-profit cancer centers must also report any partnership to the Florida Department of Health in order to receive state funds.
Gov. Scott said the requirements are designed to "foster a healthy and viable climate for growth and development in the area of biomedical research and cancer treatment in Florida," according to the report. A spokesperson for the governor also said the letters and requirements are part of the governor's larger plan to create a statewide funding policy for cancer research centers.
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