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Who are the relevant state entities? The Division of Developmental Disabilities (“DDD”) operates under the Arizona Department of Economic Security (“ADES”).[1] The DDD provides services to qualifying Arizona children with developmental disabilities. The Arizona Long Term Care System (“ALTCS”) is Arizona’s Medicaid program that provides long-term care services to DDD members. ALTCS operates under the …
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Healthcare industry mergers and acquisitions can take on many shapes and sizes dictated by various regulatory and business law issues, but common to all such transactions is the Target’s obligation to make healthcare representations and warranties to the Acquiror. Representations and warranties (R&Ws) in general are heavily negotiated aspects of the parties’ agreement, and their …
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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”)? Autism spectrum disorder (“ASD”) is a developmental disability.[1] Children with ASD may experience social, communication, learning, and behavioral challenges. The severity of ASD varies and some children require more assistance than others. There is no cure for ASD, but early intervention treatment for children between birth and 36 months …
As an employment lawyer, there are a number of questions I frequently hear from clients and colleagues. One of the most common ones is, “I thought noncompetes weren’t really enforceable. Is that true?” This question takes many forms. For example: Employer Client: “I don’t want to prevent someone from working, so I just have my …