By Sasha G. Aguilar Increasingly health care providers, including physical therapists, encounter patients using cannabis or medical marijuana to treat a number of conditions, ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to eating disorders. Cannabidiol or CBD is the second most prevalent active ingredient in marijuana. While CBD is an essential component of Read more…
If you are a physician in California facing a pending criminal case, you need to be aware of how that criminal action can affect your medical license. The fact is, the Medical Board of California can, and most likely will, seek an interim suspension of your medical license while that Read more…
Sasha G. Aguilar Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 425 (SB 425) into law on October 12, 2019. This codified Business and Professions Code section 805.8, regarding professional reporting. As of January 1, 2020, when a patient (or their representative) submits a written allegation of sexual abuse or misconduct to Read more…
Download the California Physical Therapy Association COVID-19 Resource Guide with information on Governor’s Executive Orders, Essential Businesses Work-sharing/Leave Issues and Federal Law Benefits for Small Businesses CPTA COVID-19 Resource Guide This is but one of many amazing benefits for members of the California Physical Therapy Association and American Physical Therapy Read more…
This Blog addresses liability for Physical Therapy employers relating to COVID-19. During these uncertain times of COVID-19, employers, especially those in health care, must be mindful of liabilities and obligations to employees and to others as the result of employees. Most importantly, health care employers, including physical therapists, should take Read more…
At Simas & Associates, we are obsessed with preparing our clients for investigative interviews impacting their licenses. Although we have written two blog articles about this subject entitled Physicians Beware! Unforeseen Consequences of Meeting with Medical Board Investigators and Physicians Beware! Part 2: Unforeseen Consequences of Meeting with Medical Board Read more…
If you’ve been convicted of a DUI, you are required to report that conviction to the Physician Assistant Board. Section 802.1(a)(1)(B) of the Business & Professions Code requires physician assistants to report, “the conviction of a licensee, including any verdict of guilty or plea of guilty or no contest, of Read more…
If you’ve been convicted of a DUI, you are required to report that conviction to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. Section 802.1(a)(1)(B) of the Business & Professions Code requires osteopaths to report, “the conviction of a licensee, including any verdict of guilty or plea of guilty or no contest, Read more…
If you’ve been convicted of a DUI, you are required to report that conviction to the California Podiatric Medical Board. Section 802.1(a)(1)(B) of the Business & Professions Code requires podiatrists to report, “the conviction of a licensee, including any verdict of guilty or plea of guilty or no contest, of Read more…
Good news for pet owners: you may soon be able to enjoy the benefits of medical cannabis products together—legally. Veterinarians “discussing” Cannabis Last year, California became the first state in the U.S. to recognize cannabis in veterinary medicine, providing legal protection to those veterinarians who talk to their clients about Read more…
