Mandatory Duty to Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect

A person subject to the mandatory reporting obligation must report when, within the person's professional capacity or within the scope of his or her employment

Frequently Asked Questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with a disability, which is defined as an individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities

Do Your Employees Have Active Licenses?

CAP's Risk Management & Patient Safety Department recommends that its members check the license status of his or her staff annually, or near the time the license is scheduled to expire

Must Office Staff Wear Name Tags and Disclose Their License Status?

Yes. According to Business & Professions Code Section 680, a health care practitioner, while working, must disclose his or her name and license status on a name tag in at least 18-point type.

Can a Medical Assistant (MA) perform Microdermabrasion?

A frequently asked question to the CAP Hotline is: Our practice wants to offer "Microdermabrasion". Can the procedure be done by a trained medical assistant, under the supervision of a physician? The answer is no.