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Date & Time Location Los Angeles, CA Event Type Conference Add to Calendar Disabled Health Care Partner Lowell Brown and Counsel Sarah Benator will present at The Institute for Medical Leadership’s Chief of Staff Boot Camp in Los Angeles, California, on February 23-25, 2024.
California Law May Limit Hospitals’ Ability to Adopt The Joint Commission’s Revised Reappointment Timeframe Standards | JD Supra
In a move changing a decades-long practice, The Joint Commission extended its required timeframe for the reappointment of practitioners from every two years to every three years, unless law or regulation require shorter time periods. The change became effective February 19, 2023, and applies to the Hospital, Critical Access Hospital, Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care and Human Services, Nursing Care Centers, and Office-Based Surgery accreditation programs.
California Law May Limit Hospitals’ Ability to Adopt The Joint Commission’s Revised Reappointment Timeframe Standards
In a move changing a decades-long practice, The Joint Commission extended its required timeframe for the reappointment of practitioners from every two years to every three years, unless law or regulation require shorter time periods. The change became effective February 19, 2023, and applies to the Hospital, Critical Access Hospital, Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care and Human Services, Nursing Care Centers, and Office-Based Surgery accreditation programs.
California Law May Limit Hospitals’ Ability to Adopt The Joint Commission’s Revised Reappointment Timeframe Standards
In a move changing a decades-long practice, The Joint Commission extended its required timeframe for the reappointment of practitioners from every two years to every three years, unless law or regulation require shorter time periods. On The change became effective February 19, 2023, and applies to the Hospital, Critical Access Hospital, Ambulatory Health Care, Behavioral Health Care and Human Services, Nursing Care Centers, and Office-Based Surgery accreditation programs.
The California Board of Registered Nursing Has Released the Application for Certification as a Section 103 Nurse Practitioner | JD Supra
The California Office of Administrative Law has approved regulations proposed by the Board of Registered Nursing, resulting in a new Section 103 Nurse Practitioner application that is now available through BreEZe. As previously analyzed in our Health Care Counsel Blog, the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) released proposed regulations in September 2022 addressing several statutory mandates pertaining to the expansion of the nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice.
The California Board of Registered Nursing Has Released the Application for Certification as a Section 103 Nurse Practitioner
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The California Board of Registered Nursing Has Released the Application for Certification as a Section 103 Nurse Practitioner
Off As previously analyzed in our Health Care Counsel Blog, the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) released proposed regulations in September 2022 addressing several statutory mandates pertaining to the expansion of the nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice. The regulations address the application process for becoming certified under Business and Professions Code Section 2837.103 (referred to as Section 103 NPs) or Section 2837.104 (referred to as Section 104 NPs).
Assembly Bill 2684 Provides Additional Guidance and Clarity to the California Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice | JD Supra
As part of advancing the independent scope of practice for nurse practitioners, California has revised its statutory scheme to further refine practice expectations. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2684 (AB 2684), which, among other revisions to the California Business and Professions Code, refines some of the changes Assembly Bill 890 (AB 890) made to the nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice in 2020 (discussed in our 2020 Alert).
Assembly Bill 2684 Provides Additional Guidance and Clarity to the California Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 As part of advancing the independent scope of practice for nurse practitioners, California has revised its statutory scheme to further refine practice expectations. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2684 (AB 2684), which, among other revisions to the California Business and Professions Code, refines some of the changes Assembly Bill 890 (AB 890) made to the nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice in 2020 (discussed in our 2020 Alert).
Proposed Regulations Bring California Nurse Practitioners Closer to an Independent Scope of Practice
Monday, September 26, 2022 The California Board of Registered Nursing released proposed regulations setting forth requirements for the new categories of nurse practitioners created in 2020 by Assembly Bill 890, pushing nurse practitioners closer to an independent scope of practice. In a notice dated September 6, 2022, the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) released a Notice of Proposed Action to Article 8, Division 14 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR).
Medical Residents Have Employee Rights Under Recent California Court of Appeal Decision | JD Supra
In Khoiny v. Dignity Health, the California Court of Appeal held that hospital residency programs are primarily employment programs and medical residents are primarily employees. Therefore, courts should not give special deference to residency programs’ termination decisions when residents bring discrimination or retaliation lawsuits.
California Certified Nurse Midwives Independent Scope of Practice Clarified and Expanded | JD Supra
This will allow additional independence for CNMs in California beginning on January 1, 2021. (All statutory references in this article are to the California Business and Professions Code.) Senate Bill 1237 (SB 1237) Existing Law Provides Some Independent Scope of Practice Under existing law, in addition to the basic registered nurse scope of practice, CNMs have a supplementary scope of practice that includes care related to childbirth and family planning.
Autumn Amendments to the CCPA | JD Supra
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the landmark privacy law making waves since taking effect earlier this year, has continued to evolve as legislators and the California Office of the Attorney General refine and clarify its requirements. Most recently, Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills which enact significant amendments to the CCPA.
If At First You Don’t Succeed: After Years of Rejection, California Nurse Practitioners Have a Path to Independent Practice | JD Supra
For the first time, California has granted nurse practitioners who meet certain qualifications a separate scope of practice. This eventually will allow them to practice specified medical functions independently, without standardized procedures. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 890 (AB 890), opening the door to widespread changes in healthcare delivery over the next several years.
New York Providers Must Report All Point-of-Care COVID-19 Tests Results Electronically | JD Supra
Following up on the recent New York State Executive Order No. 202.61, on September 18, 2020, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an alert advising providers that all point-of-care (POC) COVID-19 test results must be reported electronically via the New York State Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS).
Update on California Department of Consumer Affairs COVID-19 Waivers | JD Supra
Due to the broader spread of COVID-19 in California, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has extended numerous professional licensing waivers to facilitate the delivery of patient care during the state of emergency. We have previously analyzed health care licensing waivers and guidance issued by the DCA under the authority of Governor Newsom’s March 30, 2020 Executive Order. DCA has continued issuing additional waivers and extending past waivers on the DCA waivers page.
Update: Two Major Health Care Accrediting Organizations Will Resume Surveys in June 2020 | JD Supra
Accredited organizations should begin to prepare for the resumption of survey activity in a modified form. Organizations that are experiencing a COVID-19 surge or have other challenges may want to reach out to the accrediting organization to discuss the impact of survey activity at this time.
DCA Authorizes California Pharmacists to Order and Collect Specimens for COVID-19 Until July 11 | JD Supra
On May 12, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued an Order Waiving Restrictions on Pharmacists Ordering and Collecting Specimens for COVID-19 Tests, under the authority of California Governor Newsom’s March 30 Executive Order.
Further California DCA Waivers Broadly Impact Health Licensing Requirements | JD Supra
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California Temporarily Waives Additional Requirements for Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs and Students | JD Supra
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Due to State of Emergency, California Limits Enforcement of Regulatory Requirements for Hospitals and Other Facilities | JD Supra
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California Department of Public Health Issues All Facilities Letter Waiving Compliance with Hospital Regulatory Requirements Until June 30, 2020 | JD Supra
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Federal Agency Sues Hospital Over Late Career Practitioner Policy | JD Supra
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New Year, New Reporting Requirements: California Entities Must Report Certain Patient Complaints of Sexual Abuse and Misconduct by Healing Arts Licensees | Arent Fox - JDSupra
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Happy New Year, PAs and Supervising Physicians! Amendments to the California Physician Assistant Practice Act Simplify Supervision Requirements | JD Supra
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USC Gynecologist Accused of Sexual Abuse Surrenders Medical License | JD Supra
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