Health Law MonitorMedical staff issuesWest Virginia Health Law 2025 Legislative UpdateMay 8, 2025 West Virginia Health Law 2025 Legislative Update The 2025 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature had drama and intrigue as lawmakers considered some high-profile health law legislation. Below is a non-exhaustive recap of legislation related to health matters this session. S.B. 458 – Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 This bill permits individuals who hold an… Colorado Physician Assistants No Longer Require Physician SupervisionAugust 8, 2023 Effective August 7, 2023, physician assistants in Colorado will no longer be required to practice under the supervision of a physician. SB 083 allows most physician assistants to now practice collaboratively with a physician rather than under a supervisory agreement. The collaborative agreement must include:
Indiana Law Restricts Physician Non-Competes (Both Existing and Future): Questions Employers Are Asking/Should be AskingMay 12, 2023 On May 4, 2023, Governor Holcomb signed into law Senate Bill 7, which will take effect on July 1, 2023. The new law significantly restricts the enforceability of physician non-compete agreements in Indiana, both existing and future agreements. Specifically, the statute (i) provides an outright ban of entering into noncompete agreements with primary care physicians after July 1, 2023, (ii) renders… West Virginia Board of Medicine Investigators May Now Be Carrying Concealed FirearmsApril 27, 2022 In its most recent legislative session, the West Virginia Legislature passed a law, which was subsequently signed by Governor Justice, that will allow investigators with the West Virginia Board of Medicine to carry a concealed firearm.[1] This is a new law that will create a new statutory section in the West Virginia Medical Practice Act, which is codified at W. Va. Code 30-3-1, et seq. According… Expedited Credentialing and Addressing Staffing Shortages During Coronavirus PandemicMarch 12, 2020 Hospitals should anticipate coronavirus patients filling hospital beds from coast to coast based on projections for COVID-19 spread. Healthcare workers, and healthcare providers may become patients needing treatment for the virus resulting in possible shortages of staffing at hospitals, urgent care centers, and even nursing homes. Hospitals should have policies in place related to the… Documenting the Standard of Care during a PandemicMarch 11, 2020 The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading through the United States, and the CDC is forecasting continued infection. More and more people could develop symptoms and arrive at hospitals for help. So, what do we know about the standard of care for healthcare providers in these scenarios? In most states, standard of care is defined by statute and is typically described as that level of care that a… |
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