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Physical Therapy Law

Business Law

General-Stock to Professional Corporation Conversion Process

Simas & Associates, Ltd. has assisted physical therapists successfully convert their General-Stock Corporation to a Professional Corporation.

By Steve Simas, 2 yearsMay 3, 2023 ago
Physical Therapy Law

The Exempt and Non-Exempt Conundrum for Physical Therapists in California

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.

By Steve Simas, 2 yearsFebruary 13, 2023 ago
Physical Therapy Law

Closing A Physical Therapy Practice

Learn about the Who, What, When, Where, and How of Registering Professional Corporations.

By Steve Simas, 3 yearsMarch 14, 2022 ago
Health Care Law

RESPONDING TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD –IT’S YOUR LIVELIHOOD

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…

By Steve Simas, 6 yearsMarch 12, 2019 ago
Health Care Law

Physical Therapists and Imaging

This article will explore the use of imaging by California physical therapists. With the passing of AB 1000 allowing “direct access” to California physical therapists in 2014, and technological advances in all types of imaging, physical therapy and imaging seem to be a match made in heaven. In fact, the Read more…

By Steve Simas, 7 yearsJuly 18, 2018 ago
Administrative Law

Record Success in Professional Licensing Investigations

One of Simas & Associates, Ltd.'s main areas of practice involves representing clients with health care or professional licenses who are under investigation. In June 2017, Simas & Associates achieved a personal record in closing seven different investigations within a week's period. As described below, the majority of these cases Read more…

By Steve Simas, 8 yearsJuly 7, 2017 ago
Administrative Law

Steven L. Simas Presents at 2016 CPTA Conference

On October 8 and 9, 2016, Steven L. Simas, founder and owner of Simas & Associates, Ltd. spoke at the 2016 Annual Conference for the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA). The conference was held at the Santa Clara Convention Center and had over several hundred physical therapists in attendance. This year’s conference featured Read more…

By Steve Simas, 9 yearsOctober 11, 2016 ago
Administrative Law

Time to Revisit Consent Forms?

On January 1, 2014, AB 1000 went into effect. The Direct Access bill provided, among other things, authorization for a patient to directly access physical therapy services up to 45 days or 12 visits before requiring a physician to approve the plan of care for the patient. The physical therapy Read more…

By Steve Simas, 9 yearsSeptember 23, 2016 ago
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