What Does it Mean to Have a Lawyer on Retainer? A “Retainer” is commonly a fee paid to a lawyer; in return, a lawyer would give you legal advice or services when requested. To have a lawyer on retainer means that you, as the client, would pay a lawyer a fee regularly,...
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Year: 2023
Kentucky Legislature Continues to Tinker with Laws Governing Venue
Background SB 126 was introduced in the State Senate on February 14, 2023. The bill was passed along party lines 28-7 on March 15, 2023, and delivered to Governor Beshear the following day on March 16, 2023. Governor Beshear vetoed the bill on March 24, 2023, and it...
Nursing licenses: What happens off-duty may not stay off-duty
Lots of people can clock out at work and not worry too much that what happens in their personal lives will be relevant at work. Of course, this is not the case for nurses and other professionals who provide medical care. Behavior both on- or off-the-job that raises...
Does Perpetual Care for a Cemetery Last Forever?
What is perpetual care as it applies to cemeteries and burials? Most people have heard of the term, but many do not know what it means. It is a legal term, and it may surprise you to learn it is defined differently depending on the state. Put simply, perpetual care...
Fund Created to Assist Historic Preservation Efforts in West Louisville
Preservation efforts in Louisville are set to receive a major boost according to an announcement given at a news conference in May (May 31, 2023). The Owsley Brown II Family Foundation and Louisville Metro Government together dedicated up to $1 Million Dollars to the...
What is HB 343?
This past February, House Bill 343 was introduced into House Committee in Frankfort. The purpose of the bill is to create a new section of KRS 335B, a chapter which specifically outlines Commonwealth rules and regulations regarding state-issued licensing. In creating...
New Law Aims to Reduce Workplace Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Earlier this morning, Governor Beshear signed into law a bill that seeks to curb a disturbing trend in acts of violence against healthcare workers. The law adds requirements for healthcare facilities to create workplace violence prevention programs to better protect...
Potential consequences when nurses fail to comply with HIPAA
Nurses and other medical professionals have long had legal and ethical duties to keep private their patients’ protected health information (PHI). Of course, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the federal crowning jewel of health...
A ban on noncompetes could transform the medical employment market
On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officially proposed sweeping regulatory changes that will have far-reaching impact on employment within the health care industry. Namely, the proposal would ban all future noncompetition clauses as well as nullify...