Advanced Practice Legal Issues Archives

5 Issues to Consider When Starting Your Own Nurse Practitioner Practice

October 21st, 2019

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By Healthcare Attorney Alex Krouse Nurse practitioner run practices are increasing in number throughout the […]

Can a FNP Work in Psych?

September 30th, 2019

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There’s a lot of gray area surrounding specialties for nurse practitioners. Unlike physicians, who study […]

Obtaining a California Nurse Practitioner License in 8 Painful Steps

July 8th, 2019

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As the kickoff to ThriveAP nears, our participating nurse practitioners are facing the NP certification […]

Is it Quality v. Quantity: What Should I Expect in a NP Contract?

June 6th, 2019

By Jennifer Lankford, Labor and Employment Attorney “Is it usual for my contract to be […]

Which States Allow Nurse Practitioners to Prescribe Suboxone?

May 22nd, 2019

Nurse practitioners are newly allowed to prescribe buprenorphine (Suboxone) as part of the Comprehensive Addiction […]

Do NPs or PAs Have More Freedom?

April 30th, 2019

While the way nurse practitioners and physician assistants work when is comes to patient care […]

Are Preceptors Liable for the Actions of Nurse Practitioner Students?

April 11th, 2019

We’ve all experienced the awkwardness of clinical learning as nurse practitioner students. Mastering the skill […]

7 Questions to Ask about Your State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

April 9th, 2019

Do you look patients up on your state’s controlled substance monitoring database before writing prescriptions […]

Can a D.O. Supervise a Nurse Practitioner?

April 3rd, 2019

Much to most nurse practitioner’s chagrin, many states require that NPs be ‘supervised by’ or […]

How Nurse Practitioners Can Get Their Personal Contact Info Offline

March 7th, 2019

A nurse practitioner I spoke with recently had a question about her NPI number. So, […]

What is Shared Billing and How Does It Affect You as a Nurse Practitioner?

February 25th, 2019

It’s easy as a nurse practitioner to go throughout your workday with knowing exactly how […]

Are Nurse Practitioners Legally Obligated to Report Domestic Violence?

February 19th, 2019

Are nurse practitioners obligated to report domestic violence? This is a question I haven’t asked […]

Category: Advanced Practice Legal Issues

Concerned about medical malpractice liability? Unsure about the implications of your employment contract? Do you have scope of practice confusion? Our experts weigh in with these posts giving advanced practice providers direction on the variety of legal issues they face.