A State Complaint is one of several dispute resolution options available to parents of children under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA requires that all State Education Agencies (SEA) provide this method of relief. When a complaint is...
Month: March 2020
Medication Wasting
Have you ever come home from a hectic nursing shift only to realize that you forgot to dispose of leftover medication that you were carrying around in your pocket? Or maybe you discarded leftover medication by flushing it down the toilet or putting it in a sharps bin...
What is a Due Process Hearing?
A Due Process Hearing is a very complex dispute resolution option for violations under the IDEA that requires parents and the school district to attend a hearing in front of an impartial hearing officer. This process is commenced with a Due Process Complaint Notice...
Colorado Medical Board and The Medical Practice Act
The Medical Practice Act was adopted to regulate and control the practice of medicine in the state of Colorado. C.R.S. § 12-240-102. The Medical Practice Act created the Colorado Medical Board. C.R.S. § 12-240-105(1)(a). The Colorado Medical Board is made up of 17...
Why should I hire an attorney for my car accident?
Why should I hire an attorney for my car accident? This question is often raised by people that believe they are able to navigate the offending driver’s insurance. It is true, they can follow every direction from the insurance adjuster, and provide every piece of...
Restrictions on Opioid Prescribing and DORA
In May 2018, Governor John Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 18-22 Clinical Practice for Opioid Prescribing, which limits the number of opioid pills a physician can prescribe. The Bill addresses a variety of healthcare providers, including podiatrists, dentists, and...
DORA – Reporting Criminal Convictions
Sometimes, physicians find themselves dealing with criminal matters that may affect their licensing. Under Rule 380 Reporting Requirements for Criminal Convictions, the Colorado Medical Board requires licensees to report criminal convictions that constitute...