Illinois - Corporate Practice of Medicine
Theodore M. McGinn and Eso H. Akunne • June 28, 2024
Any medical service provider in Illinois, including many spas, must be physician-owned under the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine. In this discussion. Ted McGinn, Managing Partner at Lavelle Law, and Eso Akunne, Associate at Lavelle Law, discuss the law, fee splitting, management services organizations, and other aspects impacting the operation of any medical services facility in the state.
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