Long Term Care and the Law 

February 17-19, 2010
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Miami, FL
PointRight, Inc. has provided sponsorship in support of this program.

Program Description

This premier program addresses the legal issues facing all providers within the post-acute and long term care spectrum. The conference features some of the best, most in-depth regulatory and legal sessions for in-house, outside counsel, and providers alike. In addition to topics of interest to counsel for skilled nursing facilities, this year's program continues to include a track of sessions on the legal issues facing assisted living facilities. It also adds a track this year focusing on the legal issues of home health and home care. The program is a can't miss event if you represent or work for providers within the post acute care spectrum.

Breakout sessions will include:

Special thanks to the following associations for their support of the program: AAHSA, AHCA, NCAL, ALFA, ASHA, NAHC, FL Bar Health Law Section, and FAHA

Practice Group Luncheons
The Long Term Care, Senior Housing, In-Home Care, and Rehabilitation Practice Group will hold a luncheon and presentation on Thursday, February 18.

Title: Emerging Trends in Healthcare Quality: Legal and Financial Implications
Sponsored by The Compliance Store and HealthCare Case Law LLC
Faculty: Drew Graham, Hall Booth Smith & Slover PC, Atlanta, GA; Tracy E. Miller, Esq., Consultant, Health and Biomedical Law, Metuchen, NJ; Barbara L. Miltenberger, Esq. (Moderator), Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP, Jefferson City, MO

The Labor and Employment Practice Group will hold a luncheon and presentation on Friday, February 19.

Title: Wage and Hour Law in the Long Term Care Industry
Faculty: Will Garnitz, South Florida District Director, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Miami, FL

Please note there is an additional fee for the luncheons, space is limited, and pre-registration is required.

Program Materials
In response to many requests from our members, AHLA is going green for in-person program. We are trying to reduce the amount of paper we use at our programs. This is both an effort at responsible environmental conservation, and an effort to increase the timeliness of the materials provided to our attendees. We will not automatically be printing binders for everyone. All materials will be available on a website prior to the program and handed out on CD at the program. For those who still do want the binder they will be available for an additional fee; please order on the registration form.

CLE Information

This program will be worth approximately 17.75 credits (including 2.0 ethics credit) for 60-minute states and approximately 20.7 credits (including 2.4 ethics credit) for 50-minute states. This seminar will be worth approximately 17.0 nursing home administrator credits. Participants will be given CLE Request forms at the program. Forms must be completed and returned to AHLA staff to receive credit. The sessions, unless otherwise designated, are intermediate to advanced in level. There are no prerequisites required to register for this program.

This seminar will be worth approximately 21.0 CPE credits. AHLA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. NASBA's web site is located at http://www.nasba.org.

This program is designed to be an update on developments in the area of physicians and physician organizations. There are no prerequisites or advanced preparations required to register for this group live program. Those seeking accounting credits should be familiar with the basic concepts of law and terminology associated with long term care in order to obtain the full educational benefit of this program.

Hotel Information

Doral Golf Resort & Spa
4400 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
Hotel Phone: (305) 592-2000
Reservations: (800) 713-6725
Online Reservations

Room Rates: $199 single or double occupancy
Hotel Cut-off Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Hotel accommodations are not included in the registration fee. When making reservations, please indicate that you are with the American Health Lawyers Association; the room block may sell out prior to hotel cut-off date.

The night of Tuesday, February 16 is sold out at the Doral Hotel. If you are coming in on the 16th and need a room, view a list of hotel options. Rooms are still available at the Doral starting on Wednesday, February 17 and through the weekend.
 

Travel Information

Official Travel Provider – ATC (Association Travel Concepts) 

Discounts and Services:

• Up to 15% off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased more than 30 days prior to the meeting. Restrictions apply and not all classes of service apply for the 15% discount. (United Airlines).
• Personalized services.
• Low fare options.
• Discounted meeting rates (Avis, Hertz)
• Advanced seat assignment and special meal requests. Frequent flier program updates

The above discounts apply for travel 2/13-27/10 (IAD,BWI,DCA)
Some restrictions may apply. *Service fees apply to ticketed reservations. You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the ID numbers

Cancellation/Substitutions
Cancellations must be received in writing no later than February 10, 2010. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received after this date. Registration fee, minus the $125 administrative fee, will be refunded approximately 3-4 weeks following the program. If you wish to send a substitute, need more information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies please call (202) 833-1100 prompt #5. Note that the registration fee is based on the AHLA membership status of the individual who actually attends the program.