Author Archives: Debby Baker
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES – HEALTH CARE LAW
Prescribing of Controlled Substances by PAs and ARNPs: This session, the Florida legislature approved the prescribing of controlled substances by Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (“ARNPs”) and Physician Assistants, which will become effective as of January 1, 2017. House Bill 423 amends various Florida statutes to allow such prescribing provided that the ARNP or PA… Read More »
LIVE-IN HOME CARE WORKERS
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2016-1 on April 25, 2016 regarding the “Exclusion of Sleep Time from Hours Worked by Domestic Service Employees”. The Bulletin and accompanying FAQs provide guidance on this matter following the changes to the domestic home care worker exemptions from… Read More »