FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Broad and Cassel Health Law Attorney Lester Perling and Attorney Alan Gassman of Gassman Law Associates, P.A. will be delivering valuable insights about the new state and federal laws regarding prescribing controlled substances via a complimentary webinar on Monday, November 21 at 5 p.m. EST.

Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and compliance personnel may participate in this easy-to-understand 30-minute session. To register, go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/426597066 or email agassman@gassmanpa.com.

According to Perling, House Bill 7095, which went into effect July 1, 2011, makes regulatory changes affecting both “pill mills” and any physician who prescribes and dispenses controlled substances.

Some of the new requirements include:

• Physician Registration and Standard of Care Requirements

Effective January 1, 2012, any physician, including physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatrists and dentists, who prescribes controlled substances (Schedules II through V) to treat chronic nonmalignant pain must register with DOH by designating himself or herself as a Controlled Substance Prescribing Practitioner on his or her DOH Practitioner Profile. In addition, physicians must provide a number of specific documents, treatment plans and agreements.

• Physicians in Registered Pain Management Clinics

In addition to the requirement that physicians practicing at pain clinics complete a pain management fellowship or residency by July 1, 2012, each physician working in a pain clinic also is responsible for ensuring that the clinic complies with certain facility and infection control requirements, health and safety requirements, quality assurance measures and data collection and reporting.

“The legislation imposes significant penalties on physicians who do not comply with these new requirements and enforcement is expected to be aggressive,” said Perling. “It is critical for physicians to remain informed about their legal obligations.”

A past chair of the Florida Bar’s Health Law Section, Lester Perling is a board-certified health law attorney. He also is a member of The Joint Commission’s Home Care Professional and Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) and is the author of the Medicare Claims Appeals Process Handbook.

Gassman is a board-certified estate planning lawyer who assists physicians, primarily on the west coast of Florida, with their practices and personal estate planning needs. In practice for 27 years, Gassman is a frequent author and speaker on topics related to asset protection and tax planning.

CONTACT:

For Broad and Cassel
Ellen Schulman, 954-895-3152
Ellen@ellenschulman.com

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