Medical and Recreational Cannabis Use in Senior Care Facilities
Navigating State vs. Federal Law Conflicts, Interplay With Government Programs, Administration Challenges
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the use of medical and recreational cannabis in senior care facilities by both residents and staff. The panel will address the conflicting state and federal laws and how providers, owners, and operators can navigate those conflicts. The panel will also discuss the implications of receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding and overcoming the challenges of cannabis use in these facilities.
Outline
- Impact of state legalization of cannabis on employment law applicable to senior care facilities and potential challenges
- Federal and state law conflicts
- Implications of receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding
- Best practices for mitigating risk with respect to cannabis use by staff
- Impact of state legalization of cannabis on operations of senior care facilities and potential challenges
- Federal and state law conflicts
- Implications of receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding
- Best practices for mitigating risk when permitting cannabis use by residents
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What risks do nursing homes and other senior care facilities face if they permit cannabis use among residents?
- How should senior care facilities address cannabis use among staff members?
- What are the implications of receiving federal funding on a facility’s decisions regarding cannabis use?
- What steps can senior care providers take to minimize the risk when permitting cannabis use?
Faculty
Charlene A. Barker Gedeus
Counsel
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Ms. Gedeus represents private and public employers in labor and employment-related disputes in state and federal courts... | Read More
Ms. Gedeus represents private and public employers in labor and employment-related disputes in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, as well as in the arbitral forum. Experienced in both single-plaintiff matters and class actions, her practice includes defending claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, unlawful harassment and hostile work environment claims. She counsels employers from industries as diverse as retail, food service, education and manufacturing. As a complement to her litigation practice, she also provides extensive pre-litigation day-to-day advice and tailored counseling to employers with the objective of preventing and managing litigation risks. She counsels management and Human Resources personnel on a myriad of employment-related issues, including performance management/discipline, workplace accommodations, FMLA compliance, terminations and employment best practices. She also assists employers in developing and implementing employment policies and programs in accordance with state and federal employment laws.
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Brian Rath
Counsel
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Mr. Rath has an extensive knowledge of the regulations and his years of experience dealing directly with the state and... | Read More
Mr. Rath has an extensive knowledge of the regulations and his years of experience dealing directly with the state and federal regulators themselves. He guides his clients through the labyrinth of regulations from the development or acquisition of a healthcare facility through its operations, to closure or sale. He counsels clients in data security and privacy to help them meet the unique compliance challenges of HIPAA and the HITECH Act. He also represents his healthcare clients before civil and administrative courts at both the state and federal level. Coupled with his extensive regulatory knowledge, his litigation experience allows him to anticipate potential pitfalls and liabilities in his clients’ operations to avoid entirely, or best prepare for, future court challenges.
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