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Ask a Lawyer: Employer-Provided Professional Liability Protection

Question:  As a nurse, do I have sufficient professional liability protection through my employer or clinic? Answer:  Professional liability protection (PLP) is now widely recognized as a requirement of practice. This provides a source of adequate compensation for patients harmed in the provision of care and protects nurses from the financial consequences of a civil…

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InfoLAW: Nurses in Independent Practice: An Overview

Table of Contents Which services do you plan to provide? Business Structure Informed Consent Documentation, Confidentiality, and Disclosure Contracts Professional Liability Protection Business Insurance Key Takeaways Nurses in independent practice are self-employed and may provide professional nursing services in a variety of ways, whether it be as an individual, in partnership with other self-employed healthcare…

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