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Cooperative Purchasing Under Idaho Law
Cooperative purchasing allows for strategic “aggregating” of spending among several public entities. When used in conjunction with Job Order Contracting, smaller public entities can access the...
Job Order Contracting Under Idaho Law
What is Job Order Contracting? Job Order Contracting is a construction procurement tool, used for the completion of a large number of items with a single contract. Instead of individually bidding...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Updates for Healthcare Providers
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced revisions to regulations that implement the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave...
CDC Orders Residential Evictions Must Stop Until December 31, 2020
Landlords who evict tenants of residential property could face jail time or a fine up to $500,000. Under an Order issued on September 1, 2020, an eviction moratoria will go into effect on September...
Preventing, Documenting, and Responding to Incidents in a Litigious Society
When an incident occurs or a family is unsatisfied, the difference between a skilled nursing facility staff that is well prepared and a staff that is unprepared and poorly trained can be a deciding...
HIPAA Compliance and Identity Verification
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), understanding what is considered a “reasonable effort” when verifying the identity of a person requesting protected...
Employee vs Independent Contractor: Considerations for Determining Employment Status
In Idaho, a worker’s status is an important factual determination that requires a detailed analysis. To determine whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor involves the careful...
Health Center’s Duty to Report Provider Misconduct
Under Idaho law, a health center must report a physician or physician assistant (“PA”) to the Board of Medicine for providing treatment that falls below the standard of care for any violation. ...