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Unless you were in the health care industry, July 2025 was a relatively slow month for judicial developments in the law of independent contractor (IC) misclassification and compliance. Only two significant IC cases came to...more
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
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
A new law in Texas will cause a seismic shift in the scope and enforceability of non-competes for healthcare professionals. SB1318, which takes effect on September 1, expands protections currently afforded only to physicians...more
On June 20, 2025, Texas enacted Senate Bill 1318, ushering in significant reforms to healthcare non-compete agreements. This legislation, which takes effect on September 1, 2025, reshapes how non-compete agreements can...more
On June 20, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 1318 was signed into law, introducing new restrictions on noncompete agreements entered with physicians licensed by the Texas Medical Board and other healthcare practitioners in Texas....more
Key Takeaways - House Bill 3749, also known as Jenifer’s Law, goes into effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to elective IV therapy provided outside physician offices or licensed health facilities....more
Texas recently enacted a law that broadens the geographic and temporal restrictions on noncompete agreements with healthcare practitioners. The law will apply to physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and dentists....more
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced that, effective July 7, 2025, Pennsylvania will commence full participation in three interstate health care licensure compacts: the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact,...more
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 1318 (SB 1318), which will further restrict noncompete agreements for health care professionals in Texas, starting September 1, 2025. Most notably, SB...more
Texas has taken another significant step in limiting non-compete agreements within the healthcare sector. On June 20, 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1318 (“SB 1318”), which amends and adds new sections to the...more
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 1318 (SB 1318), enacting sweeping new restrictions on non-compete agreements applicable to physicians and, for the first time, extending similar...more
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 1318 (“SB 1318”), which amends Texas Business & Commerce Code Section 15.50(b) to impose new limitations on physician non-competes. SB 1318 also adds a...more
As alluded to in our alert regarding nationwide changes in noncompete law, on June 9 the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill S4641 (S4641), which would restrict the use of noncompetes in New York for anyone earning less...more
On June 20, 2025, Texas governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1318, initiating major changes in the scope and enforceability of non-competition covenants that are commonly included in the sale of a medical practice or other...more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025, signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1318, which creates greater restrictions on physician non-compete agreements in Texas and, for the first time, extends such restrictions to non-compete...more
Sweeping changes to noncompete covenants are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, for health care employers in Texas. These changes stem from recent amendments to Texas’ noncompete statute....more
Texas imposes new limits on non-compete agreements with licensed physicians and health care professionals that takes effect September 1, 2025....more
Texas House Bill 3749 (HB 3749), known as "Jenifer's Law," has undergone dramatic revisions since its introduction. What began as a bill that could have shuttered many IV hydration clinics has transformed into legislation...more
In Pennsylvania, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs) do not have independence of practice. They may provide diagnoses and prescribe treatments only in collaboration with a physician, as per the details of their...more
Friday, the Federal Government issued correspondence to the provinces and territories regarding its newly introduced Canada Health Act Services Policy. As set out in this correspondence from the Minister of Health, the CHA...more
Hospital at Home (“HaH”) programs received renewed interest during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to relieve hospital capacity issues and allow patients to receive effective care outside of the traditional hospital setting....more
Healthcare workers nationally are facing an increase in workplace violence, often instigated by patients and visitors. A study published earlier this year reported that almost 20% of healthcare workers have faced physical...more
Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Washington, DC can now practice without a collaborating physician following the DC legislature’s recent passing of Bill B25-0545, also known as the Health Occupations...more
In a major noncompete development for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, beginning January 1, 2025, certain noncompete agreements with doctors, registered nurses, and other healthcare practitioners will no longer be...more