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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...
Business and licensing issues when launching a Kentucky medical spa, part 2
Today we pick up where we left off in part 1 of this post. Namely, we take a closer look at licensing matters and business considerations for the advanced practice regular nurse (APRN) who wants to set up their own medical spa in Kentucky. Kentucky Board of Nursing...
Legal considerations for Kentucky APRNs opening aesthetic practices, part 1
Readers may recall a few decades ago when Botox and other injectable medications that use the botulinum toxin entered the market as a way to smooth facial lines and wrinkles and lessen other signs of aging. Some public reluctance existed at the beginning because while...
Kentucky health care providers: Don’t let the No Surprises Act catch you off guard
On Jan. 1, the federal No Surprises Act (NSA or the Act) took effect along with voluminous implementing regulations. The law imposes significant and sometimes intricately detailed legal responsibilities on doctors and other licensed health care professionals,...
Nursing license investigations: What nurses need to know
If you are a licensed nurse in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is important you are aware of issues that could put your nursing license in jeopardy. Kentucky law requires nurses, nurse employers and others to report suspected violations of the Nursing Law. The...
You can fight to keep your network provider status
There could be a time when you face the loss of network provider status if you have a conflict with an insurer (or several). When this happens, it could mean the loss of patients that you work hard for. Losing network provider status can happen because of a few...
Facing trouble with a patient? It’s time to defend your license
As a chiropractor, your priority is making your patients feel better. You trained for a long time to get where you are, and you’re always taking new courses to make sure you can provide quality services. Every patient you see is important to you, which is why you...
What are some common HIPAA mistakes?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 created many laws that medical providers must follow to protect patient information, among other things. Compliance with HIPAA is mandatory, and medical providers face serious penalties for...