New York State law prohibits the Corporate Practice of Medicine (“CPOM”). CPOM is when a non-medical individual or company owns or controls a medical practice. In New York State, a non-medical company can not (1) engage in, or profit from, running a medical business...

 Great News for Ohio Physician Assistants! On December 19, 2018, SB259 was signed into law by the Ohio Governor, and will become effective in 90 days. This law, known as the PA Bill, rescinds the Ohio PA Formulary and changes PA supervision requirements. The formulary...

Currently Texas is one of the most liberal states in the US when it comes to who can inject Botox and perform other aesthetic treatments. Anyone with “proper training” can inject Botox and other cosmetic injectable treatments as long as it is under the written...

Co-written by: Ksenia Sourina, General Counsel, Bitooda Formation Documents Before starting any business, the most important initial legal decision is “what’s the right business structure.” A sole proprietorship may be a tempting choice for someone who’s planning to...

It’s important for businesses of all sizes to have handbooks or employee manuals to protect the business from litigation and to explain the values, policies, and procedures of the company. Whether you have one employee or ten thousand, it is vital to give your team a...

Step 1. Look In The Mirror. You (or your company) hired this person. If you’re ready to fire this person now, what hiring mistake did you make to put you in this position down the line? How can you avoid it in the future? Did you hire too quickly? Perhaps you hired...

Co-written by Dr. Ian Aguinaldo, Founder of Aesthetics MD and Gras Skin Clinic in Manila, Philippines “Hiring the best is your most important task.” – Steve Jobs As we speak with practice owners and hiring managers, one of the most common complaints is, “I’m having...