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Regarding change in the requirement for the quota of charts that had to be reviewed by an MD., I am aware that the law changed, but what is the current status of the law? Do my patient charts need to be countersigned by a physician?

There is no quota regarding physician review of charts in the nurse practice act in California. Find more information through this portion of the FAQ page of the Board of Registered Nursing website. The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) does not require physician countersignature of nurse practitioner charts. However, other statutes or regulations, such as those for third party reimbursement, may require the physician countersignature. Additionally, some malpractice insurance carriers require physicians to sign NP charts as a condition of participation. Standardized procedures may also be written to require physicians to countersign charts.

Featured Legal Question

My potential employer wants me to sign an agreement that states I shall not attempt to recruit patients to my new employment (in case I leave the practice). Is this legal?

It is called a non-solicitation clause and is quite legal. Many employers have this in their contract so that an employee does not leave and tell all the patients to see him/her at their new office.

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