Board may probe MD’s prescribing records without violating patients’ privacy
Although patients have a limited privacy expectation in the prescription information contained in the state's database, the [...]
Civil Rights
No right to interpreter for licensee’s legal counsel, Ontario court rules
A court in Ontario, in a May 9 decision, rejected an appeal by a disciplined veterinarian who claimed that the discipline [...]
Federal court cites physician free speech in halting abortion law over rules for advice and identity checking
A federal judge in Indiana, citing concerns over free speech, unconstitutionally-burdensome restrictions on abortion [...]
Law restricting advertising of specialties held unconstitutional
A Texas law that restricts dentists from advertising as specialists unless their specialty is one of nine approved by the [...]
National exam administrator not required to provide due process
A federal court in New York, in a March 3 decision, dismissed several claims filed by a funeral director against the [...]
Model rule against discrimination stirs controversy in Texas
The American Bar Association's Model Rule of Professional Conduct, proposed in 2016, has been causing controversy in Texas. [...]
Oregon court allows plaintiff limited use of “engineer” title
As detailed in this story, Mats Järlström was fined by the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land [...]
Court holds ban on doctors’ gun discussions is unconstitutional
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, in a February 16 decision, issued what should be a definitive final ruling in a [...]
Board settles with animal massage therapists over licensing requirement
In a parallel story to another recent PLR posting, animal massage therapists in Arizona have won a 3-year struggle to [...]
Nebraska ACLU: Drop criminal history from license applications
Even though Nebraska has some of the least burdensome barriers to entry to a license in the country, the state could improve [...]