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Filling the Gaps and Navigating Fine Lines: Licensure Considerations for Medical Spas

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The Rhode Island Medical Spas Safety Act (RI MSSA) was signed into law by Governor Daniel McKee on June 30, 2025, and is the latest example of the increasing regulation of medical spas. Despite their growth in popularity...more

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Oregon SB 951: New Restrictions on the Corporate Practice of Medicine in Oregon

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On June 9, 2025, Oregon Gov. Kotek signed Senate Bill 951 into law, imposing significant new limitations on corporate involvement in medical practices. This legislation reinforces and expands Oregon's existing restrictions on...more

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Tennessee Law Now Allows for Licensure and Employment of Anesthesiologist Assistants

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On May 21, 2025, Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill No. 979 (the Bill) into law. In addition to amending laws regarding the employment of Hospital-Based Physicians (see this article), the Bill also introduces a new provider...more

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Florida Legislation Will Increase Background Screening for Healthcare Professionals

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House Bill 975, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will have a significant impact on the Florida criminal background screening requirements for healthcare professionals and facilities. Currently, only certain healthcare...more

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Governor signs Unity Bill regulating medical marijuana in Oklahoma

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HB 2612, the so-called “Unity Bill” which was approved overwhelmingly by the Oklahoma Legislature earlier this week, was signed into law by Governor Stitt yesterday afternoon. The product of the bi-cameral Medical Marijuana...more

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Virginia Telehealth Law: What You Need to Know

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Virginia has made strides to expand the telehealth offerings available to its residents and the Old Dominion took another step forward advancing telemedicine when it enacted a bill amending Virginia Code § 38.2-3418.16 to...more

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Six Ways to Take Advantage of New Hampshire’s New Telemedicine Law

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A physician in New Hampshire can now establish a valid doctor-patient relationship without needing a prior in-person exam. This is among several recent changes in New Hampshire’s telemedicine laws that offer new opportunities...more

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Minnesota Joins 9-State Compact Expediting Telemedicine Across State Lines

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Effective July 1, 2015, Minnesota will join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, a group attempting to expedite the licensing of physicians seeking to provide telemedicine services to patients located in other states....more

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New Arizona Physician Fingerprinting Requirements for Renewal and Initial License Applications

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As of September 2, 2014, physicians in Arizona applying for initial medical licenses or renewing their medical licenses are required to submit a fingerprint card along with the application to the Arizona Medical Board in...more

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