What's New in Stark II

January 4, 2001, "Phase I" of the long-awaited and continually postponed Stark II regulations were released.

Maryland Regulatory News Winter 2001

The Governor has appointed Lynn Etheridge, a health care consultant, and Dr.

Hazardous Waste Regulation and the Health Care Provider

Health care providers generate hazardous waste, and they face serious liability if they do not handle and dispose of that waste properly.

Future Heirs Beware

As discussed in detail in the Fall edition of TOPICS, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (the 2001 Act) significantly reduces the amount of federal estate taxes payable u

Did You Know Winter 2001

New Name for HCFA: Did you know that the Health Care Financing Administration, commonly known as HCFA, is now known as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)?

Choice of Entity for Multi-Disciplinary Practices

The Maryland Professional Service Corporation Act permits physicians, chiropractors, dentists, osteopaths, podiatrists and psychologists to practice in corporate form through a "professional servic

Charging for Copies of Medical Records

There is much confusion as to whether a Maryland health care provider may or may not charge a patient for copying his or her medical record, upon the request of the patient.

Technology Transfer Agreements; Don’t Be an Amateur

It used to be that Olympic athletes competed only for the love of the game, unconcerned about professional and commercial success.  So too, it used to be that university professors and governm

When Is A Commission Due?

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals, in a decision issued on December 4, 2001, held that Maryland's Wage Payment & Collection Act prohibits an employer from conditioning payment of a commissi

Employer Obligations Regarding Employees Called to Duty in Uniformed Services

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), 38 U.S.C.