Legal Issues ppt HCSys

Licensure

A standard of conduct provided under state control that sets the minimum standards for licensure and re-licensure, and enumerates penalties for prohibited behaviors.

Disciplinary actions

The process of assigning penalties for unacceptable behavior such as fines, suspension, or revocation of licenses.

Child abuse reporting

A legal obligation for health and rehabilitation professionals to report suspected child abuse.

Noncompete Clauses

Clauses that restrict employees from working in a particular geographic area for a certain period of time.

Breach of Contract

Occurs when a party to a contract fails to fulfill their contractual obligations.

Confidentiality Clauses

Provisions that require employees not to disclose proprietary information.

Independent Contractor

A worker who is not an employee and typically controls their own work, defined by IRS criteria including behavioral and financial control.

Fraud

When an individual makes false representations to induce another party to act or refrain from acting, often seen in billing practices.

Malpractice

Breach of the professional standard of care that causes harm to a patient or client.

Informed consent

The process of obtaining permission from a patient after fully informing them of the risks and benefits of a procedure.

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

A federal law that allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for specific family and medical reasons.

Assault and Battery

Assault involves causing apprehension of harmful or offensive contact, while battery involves actual harmful or offensive contact without consent.

Omnibus Reconciliation Act

Legislation that reforms the use of chemical or physical restraints for non-medical purposes.

Embezzlement

The act of taking someone else’s property or money for personal use, typically in a professional setting.

Discrimination laws

Laws that protect individuals from discrimination based on age, race, disability, and other factors.

Employee rights under FMLA

Employees must be maintained at the same health coverage level and must be reinstated to the same or equivalent position after leave.