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Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Navigating New Jersey’s Medical Spa Regulatory Landscape: Key Compliance and Risk Management Considerations

The medical spa industry is thriving, but with growth comes complexity, particularly in New Jersey where healthcare and professional licensing rules intersect with business and real-estate regulations. For physicians, nurses,...more

Kerr Russell

What Causes a LARA Investigation?

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Question: Over the years, several of my colleagues and I have been the subject of investigations by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. In most of these cases it’s hard to imagine why LARA is...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Beyond Private Equity Transaction Oversight: Mass. H.5159 Includes New Licensing Requirements

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H.5159, An Act Enhancing the Market Review Process, was signed into law in January 2025. The primary focus of H.5159 is to expand the Commonwealth’s healthcare oversight mechanisms, particularly with respect to private equity...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Illinois Board of Pharmacy Adopts New Licensure Requirement for Out-of-State Pharmacists-in-Charge

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Illinois Board of Pharmacy will require “out-of-state” (non-resident) pharmacies licensed or seeking licensure in Illinois to have a pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) who is licensed in Illinois....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

If You Are Uptight About AI, This May Relax You

While AI has many people uptight, Aescape has developed technology to help you relax – AI robotic massage. Aescape touts that it combines the timeless art of massage with robotics and artificial intelligence to deliver an...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Massachusetts to Require License for Office-Based Surgical Centers

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Many existing office-based surgical centers in Massachusetts will soon be required to obtain a new type of healthcare facility license. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed House Bill No. 5159 into law on Jan. 8, 2025,...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey Regulatory Update Part II - February 2025

We continue our New Jersey Regulatory Update with this Part II, which focuses on regulations that were finalized in the second half of 2024 and impact healthcare. For example, as a continuation of price transparency efforts,...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey Regulatory Update Part I - January 2025

Below is Part I of our New Jersey Regulatory Update focusing on regulations that were finalized in 2024 by various New Jersey agencies that impact healthcare. The final regulations range from additional transparency...more

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Massachusetts Issues Additional Update to Non-Resident Pharmacy Rules

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Following the release of a memo last month detailing upcoming regulations, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy released its long-awaited regulatory changes for non-resident pharmacy licensure last week by...more

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Massachusetts Implements Long-Awaited Licensing Regime for Out-of-State Pharmacies

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Until recently, Massachusetts was the only state that did not maintain a licensing regime for nonresident pharmacies (i.e., out-of-state pharmacies shipping drugs into the state). On December 6, 2024, the Massachusetts Board...more

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New York Passes Much-Anticipated Law Authorizing Pharmacy Shared Services Arrangements

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On November 22, 2024, the Governor of New York signed into law a closely watched bill that expressly authorizes pharmacy shared services arrangements in the state. These models were not previously addressed in New York’s...more

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Are You Ready for Massachusetts Non-Resident Pharmacy Licensure?

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On November 19, 2024, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the “Board”) published several memoranda that described the impending non-resident pharmacy licensure requirements and the anticipated timeline for...more

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Kentucky AG Checks the Board of Pharmacy’s Regulatory Power

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On November 12, the Kentucky attorney general (AG) issued a formal opinion, concluding that the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy lacks the authority to regulate nonresident pharmacists beyond what is specified in KRS Chapter 315....more

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Kentucky Attorney General Determines Board of Pharmacy Lacks Statutory Authority to Regulate Non-Resident Pharmacists

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The Kentucky Attorney General published a formal opinion yesterday confirming that the Board of Pharmacy cannot require the licensure of pharmacists who reside outside of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The proposed...more

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Interstate Licensing Compacts and Universal License Recognition for NC Healthcare Professionals

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Individual state legislatures and the District of Columbia have traditionally determined the licensure requirements for professionals to practice in their jurisdiction. As a result, there is an inherent lack of uniformity of...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Trending in Telehealth: August 13 – 26, 2024

Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Ohio’s New Residential Care Facility Rules: Important Updates on Changes in Ownership and Control From a Licensure Perspective

Effective July 12, 2024, the Ohio Department of Health (“ODH”) promulgated new rules and regulations for residential care facilities (“RCFs”), also known as assisted living facilities. These rules, set forth in the Ohio...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, Issue 4, August 2024

Welcome to our fourth issue of The Health Record - our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we address a variety of topics including a recent SCOTUS ruling and the potential impact on CMS, issues of patient...more

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Navigating the National Practitioner Data Bank: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals (NPDB or Data Bank).

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Few aspects of the healthcare regulatory apparatus evoke more confusion and dread for healthcare practitioners than the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB or Data Bank).  Being reported to the Data Bank is often regarded...more

The Volkov Law Group

Commerce Department Promulgates New Rule Adopting Medical Device License Exception for EAR99 Exports to Russia, Belarus and...

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On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce officially published a final rule in the Federal Register that formally incorporates a medical device license exception into the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) for...more

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Kentucky Refiles Controversial Non-Resident Pharmacist License Regulation

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On April 15, 2024, the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) posted a suite of proposed non-resident pharmacist rules that will require any pharmacist working in another state and who provides services on a Kentucky citizen’s...more

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Trending in Telehealth: April 9 – April 15, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

King & Spalding

Senators Introduce New Bill for Transparency and Oversight in Health Care Transactions and Investment

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On April 3, 2024, Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) released draft legislation titled the “Health Over Wealth Act” (the Proposed Bill). This Proposed Bill is another attempt to regulate private...more

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Trending in Telehealth: February 5 – 12, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Telehealth’s Roadblock: The Issue with State Licensure Requirements

Use of telehealth services has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic; however, this increase in use does not come without limitations. Telehealth providers are subject to regulations, which differ by state, that govern various...more

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