As with every new technology, there comes with it a legal minefield which must be understood to avoid offending the regulatory authorities. With the advent and adoption of telehealth and telemedicine, veterinarians from across the state may now see patients, with less overhead, saving the customer money. But is this Read more…
Even for states that do not allow recreational cannabis, a majority of states and several U.S. territories have legalized at least the medical use of marijuana. Industry analysts estimate 2017 sales at $8.3 billion and expect those totals to exceed $25 billion by 2025. Due to federal restrictions, however, those Read more…
If you have been delaying scheduling your California Veterinary Technician Examination (CVTE), your behavior has paid off – as of April 17, 2019, the Veterinary Medical Board is no longer requiring this examination in addition to the national licensing examination for applicants to be licensed as a Registered Veterinarian Technician Read more…
Two recent developments could have more lawyers in trouble with the State Bar of California, the regulatory agency that oversees the practice of law in this state. First, the State Bar has instituted an online complaint procedure (in English and Spanish) for attorney misconduct and the unauthorized practice of law. Read more…
As our team celebrates its 17th Anniversary of practice, we reflect upon the hundreds, if not thousands, of clients we have helped since 2002 when our predecessor firm was founded by Steven L. Simas in Sacramento. They include nearly every kind of licensed health care professional and other licensees, and Read more…
Most physical therapists will hopefully never need the information in this article. But even a successful, kind, caring, and skilled practitioner sometimes cannot avoid the dreaded Physical Therapy Board complaint or investigation. In talking to hundreds of health care providers, including physical therapists, over the years, the most surprising issue Read more…
As we inch towards Spring and the obvious Cannabis holiday (April 20), cannabis is still on a growth spurt. Martha Stewart has gotten into the act, possibly encouraged by her friend and VH1 co-star Snoop Dog. Martha is collaborating with Canopy Growth Corporation on Cannabidiol (“CBD”) products – both for Read more…
SB 1480 went into effect January 1, 2019, and now mandates that veterinarians provide counseling to pet owners on every drug prescribed to an outpatient. Inspired by the owner of a Yorkshire Terrier named Lizzie who passed away from a shot of a long-acting antibiotic when she had kidney disease, Read more…
Betting on games of chance is generally illegal in California and the State Constitution currently prohibits sports wagering. But Californians still wager and gamble in a number of ways discussed in this article. Legal Wagering in California Tribes — Recognized Tribes who have negotiated compacts with the State of California Read more…
On the state cannabis front, all three agencies licensing cannabis (Public Health, Consumer Affairs-Bureau of Cannabis Control, and Department of Food & Agriculture) have had their emergency regulations (first adopted in December 2017 and re-adopted in June 2018) finalized into permanent regulations. Each licensing authority’s final regulations and rulemaking documents Read more…