February Regulatory Update

Here is our monthly regulatory update. See below for changes from the US Department of Justice, California, and Oregon. A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. 

US Department Of Justice: 

Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme Leads to Federal Charges Against 25 Defendants (Operation Nightingale):

More than two dozen individuals have been charged in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged participation in a wire fraud scheme that created an illegal licensing and employment shortcut for aspiring nurses.

US Department of Justice Press Release

California: 

State of Emergency and Executive Waivers Ending February 2023:

Covid State of Emergency is set to end on February 28, 2023. Executive Orders N-39-20 and N-75-20, and associated waivers issued under the authority of the State of Emergency will also expire. Waivers put in place for Medical Board of California (Board) licensees, issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) ended January 31, 2023, with no extension.

Medical Board of California News
State of Emergency
Executive order N-39-20 and N-75-20

Paper-Based Applications No Longer Provided After 2022: 

Effective February 1, 2023, the Medical Board of California (Board) will no longer accept and process paper application forms for the Postgraduate Training License and the Application to Transition from a Postgraduate Training License to a Physician’s and Surgeon’s License. Applications postmarked on or after February 1, 2023, will be mailed back to the applicant with any payment received. 

Transition Process

Oregon: 

License Suspensions and Terminations of Orders by Operation of Law and Continuing Education Deficiencies: 

Oregon Administrative Rule 847-001-0035 has been amended to expand the reasons for which the Executive Director or Medical Director may issue final orders. The Executive Director or Medical Director may now issue final orders of license suspensions and reinstatements for continuing medical education deficiency cases.

Oregon Administrative Rule 847-001-0035

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The information contained in this newsletter comprises relevant information that we have found in the last month. It may not constitute a complete list of every regulation instituted by every board during the last month.