Recent content by iowaboy77

The laws regarding pharmacy pick up vary from state to state. In my state, a pharmacist must verify the identity and age of the third party. He must also verify that the prescription holder has authorized the third party pick-up. If you've just picked the rx up and it is in transit, the sales...

http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/ConsumerInformation/ucm110417.htm Keep in mind that there are tight laws about advertising. The FTC, not the FDA, governs the advertising of dietary supplements. FTC laws are different than FDA laws. All else aside, establishing a manufacturing...

I think you should pose a question in the general labor forum about the privacy of FMLA information. That is probably more applicable since this isn't sounding like a HIPAA issue.

That may all be true, but HIPAA most likely does not apply as your employer is most likely not considered a covered entity.

What are the specifics of FMLA? If someone takes 12 weeks what must the employer offer upon return? If an employee worked an 8 hour shift three days a week, can the employer change them to two days a week upon return, reducing their weekly hours by 8?

One of my employees is having issues with a rental property and has asked for some advice. Knowing nothing about this aspect of law, I have referred her to a lawyer, but thought I would ask the question here as well. She owns a rental house. Her last renter accumulated a $2500 city utility...

Almost every time I see "borrowed" meds, they are in the original container, with the original owner's name and prescription information. "Street purchased" prescription drugs are also very frequently in the original container... You'd think people would be smarter than that... Sometimes the...

Each prescription for a schedule IV, (CIV), controlled substance must be affixed with the label, "Caution: Federal law PROHIBITS the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed." They will likely bring charges against the original person to whom it was...

FMLA information was protected before HIPAA... so there may be more in play here than a potential HIPAA violation. In addition, if your employer is not a "covered entity" they may not be subject to HIPAA rules and regs. It seems as though the "nurse" was not acting as a nurse, but rather in an...

This happens frequently. The hospital had nothing to do with the classification of care- it was the physician who wrote the order to "admit to observation". Observation patients typically receive minimal insurance assistance, but physicians are still free to write orders for costly tests under...

So they know about it. If they adhere to the law and professionalism, there isn't anything wrong with that. Your privacy isn't being compromised by allowing a medical staff, who happens to be made up of acquaintances, to provide your care. There is no HIPAA issue with the described scenario...

Time heals all. They won't remember you in 6 months enough to talk about you to random members of the public.

Your insurance goes with the car even if you aren't driving. I hit a deer while driving my friend's car. Although my insurance covers such accidents, it was HIS insurance that paid. I don't know if this is something that varies state to state. You'd be best turning it in to your own...

In Iowa you wouldn't be liable. I had a piece of metal come off a semi in front of me and go through the windshield. Luckily nobody was hurt. I chased the semi down and called the sheriff. Since all reasonable precautions had been taken, they refused to issue a citation.

Update: I have been advised to put up Private Property No Trespassing signs. I have been warned against putting up ANY sign relating to the dog as it aknowledges I admit the dog might cause damage. Also, if I was putting up signs relating to the dog, it would be a slippery slope to signs...