In July 2023, the Medical Board of California released updated Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances for Pain. While these updates respond to years of policy shifts, patient outcomes, and prescriber concerns, they also offer practical, provider-focused tools to improve pain management while minimizing legal and regulatory risk. At Simas & Associates, Read more…
As a licensed professional, your career depends on maintaining your credentials. If you receive notice that your professional license is under investigation or at risk of suspension or revocation, it can be overwhelming and stressful. However, taking the right steps immediately can protect your rights, reputation, and livelihood. Do Not Read more…
Simas & Associates, Ltd. has assisted physical therapists successfully convert their General-Stock Corporation to a Professional Corporation.
When faced with the conundrum of whether a physical therapist can be classified as an exempt employee in California, employers should consult legal counsel for this complicated case-by-case analysis.
Learn about the Who, What, When, Where, and How of Registering Professional Corporations.
Consistent with its mission to protect the public, the Veterinary Medical Board (“Board”) is tasked with establishing a “regular inspection program that will provide for random, unannounced inspections.”
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…