Corporate Transparency Update
On December 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary nationwide injunction that prevents enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act and the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule. The deadline for compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule has been stayed. Accordingly, reporting companies are not required [...]
Corporate Transparency Act Key Points
November 5, 2024 The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), effective January 1, 2024, is a new federal law that requires many small businesses to make informational filings with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network(“FinCEN”). We wanted to make you aware of a few key points on the CTA. Additionally, please contact us at [...]
Corporate Transparency Act Information
March 19, 2024 The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), effective January 1, 2024, is a new federal law that requires many small businesses to make informational filings with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). The CTA is intended to prevent illegal activity through anonymous shell companies by requiring certain privately held entities [...]
Florida Patient Self-Referral Act Change in Level of Physician Supervision
Florida Patient Self-Referral Act Change in Level of Physician Supervision Effective July 1, 2023 The Florida Patient Self-Referral Act of 1992 (the “Florida Act”) prohibits a health care provider from referring a patient for the provision of designated health services or any other health care items or service to an entity in which the [...]
Expanded Protections for Genetic Information
Direct-to-consumer DNA testing kits such as 23andMe and Ancestry.com allow consumers to learn about their risks of developing certain diseases and investigate their family tree by submitting their DNA sample containing their genetic information. These tests have become very popular because they are convenient, inexpensive, and easy to use. However, they also raise privacy concerns [...]
What to do if Your License is Under Investigation
What to Do if Your License is Under Investigation When individuals obtain their licenses to practice their healthcare profession, they typically don’t contemplate being the subject of an investigation for possible licensure violations. As such, they are often unprepared for how to respond when they receive a Notice of Investigation from the Florida Department of [...]