LAW480A

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LAW480A - Liability and Regulation of Healthcare Professionals

LawUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

041083

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the professional licensure and compliance requirements for health professionals and describes the administrative, criminal and civil processes for non-compliance. Specific topics covered include: licensure requirements, scope of practice differentiation, obligations of providers to meet professional standards and duties of care, medical error and patient safety programs, and professional claims litigation in both civil and criminal settings. The course concludes with training specifically designed for health professionals in the role of expert witnesses in litigation from the deposition process to trial.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Course Requisites

May be convened with

LAW580A

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No