Legal Live Directory

Legal Lives are a service provided by Dr. Stephanie Berg, JD, ND. The following discussions are listed by dates and topics. Links connect to our Members Only Private Facebook group. If you need access or assistance, please contact media@calnd.org

44 talks and counting.

• 4/3/23 – DEA registration, training, and prescribing of controlled substances.

• 2/27/23 – Telemedicine update

• 1/16/23 – LVN FAQ

• 6/20/22 – Copyright 101 – Using materials in Articles and Presentations

• 5/31/22 – Cal Savers and Retirement Plans

• 4/13/22 – Naturopathic Assistants 101

• 2/23/22 – CURES and reporting to cures

• 1/23/22 - No Surprises Act Presentation Part 2

• 1/12/22 – No Surprises Act Part 1

• 11/24/21 – Vaccination Policy for In-Office Care, Question from a member: Can a naturopathic practice require unvaccinated patients to see provider via telemedicine only and not in office?

  • part 1 of answer

  • part 2 of answer

• 11/10/21 - Cal/OSHA and Federal Emergency Temporary Standards

• 10/29/21 – Responses to Questions regarding Telemedicine

• 10/27/21 - What are the obligations of health care providers under the ADA for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing?

• 10/13/21 - Medical Malpractice Basics for NDs

• 9/29/21 - Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements in CA - Overview of who can be an independent contractor and key terms of employment agreements

• 9/15/21 - Telemedicine - A few commonly asked questions

• 8/18/21 - Sales Tax and Seller’s Permit in CA Sales Tax on Supplement Sales to Patients and Registering for a Seller’s Permit with the CDTFA 

  • *Note: if you are only recommending supplements through Fullscript and Wellevate and patients purchase directly from Fullscript and Wellevate - you don’t need a Seller’s Permit. This is only if you sell supplements directly to patients.

• 7/21/21 - How to Respond to Online Patient Reviews: How to Respond to Online Reviews in Compliance with HIPAA

• 7/7/21 - ADA Website Compliance

• 6/23/21 - The FDA’s Regulation of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Therapies FDA Regulation of Regenerative Medicine

• 6/2/21 - FTC Endorsement and Affiliate Guidelines

• 5/12/21: Part 2 - Corporate Practice of Medicine and Management Services Organizations

• 4/14/21 - Small business tax deductions

• 3/31/21: How to respond to a subpoena for patient records - Step-By-Step Guide to Responding to a Subpoena for Medical Records

• 3/17/21 - 21st Century Cures Act and Open Electronic Medical Records Notes

• 3/3/21 - Prescribing via Telemedicine

• 2/17/21 - Supplements - Commissions, 1099s, HSAs, Private Labeling and More

  • Part 1

  • Part 2

• 2/3/21 - Retirement Planning Options for the Self-Employed

• 1/20/21 - How to Pay Yourself as a Sole Proprietor and S-Corp

• 1/6/21 - Online Courses and Programs

• 12/23/20: CBD - What’s Legal and What’s Not

• 12/9/21 - Naturopathic Rules and Regulations 101

• 11/25/20 - Telemedicine (Refresher) 101

• 11/11/20 - Employment Agreement Basics

• 10/28/20 - The Intersection Between Non-Solicitation and Patient Abandonment

• 10/14/20: Copyrights and Trademarks 101- learn how to protect your Intellectual Property and how to avoid infringing others rights!

• 9/30/20 - Do Discounted Vitamin Shots Raise Legal Issues?

• 9/16/20 - Business Arrangements 101: What’s Legal and What’s Not

• 9/9/20 - Social Media for NDs

• 9/2/20 - ND-Physician Supervisory Agreements

• 8/26/20 - Naturopathic Assistants

• 8/19/20 - Can NDs hire other NDs as Independent Contractors?

• 8/12/20 - Professional Naturopathic Corporations 101

• 8/5/20 - Website and Social Media Legal Compliance