Cease and Desist Order. An order issued by an Administrative Agency or a court proscribing a person or a business entity from continuing a particular course of conduct. The force and effect of a cease and desist order are similar to those of an Injunction issued by a court. cease and desist order. n. an order of a court or government agency to a person, business or organization to stop doing something upon a strong showing that the activity is harmful and/or contrary to law. The order may be permanent or hold until a final judicial determination of legality occurs.
(link opens in new window) In 1959, the national legislature passed another significant law. The Landrum-Griffin Act was the direct outgrowth of the unsatisfactory internal practices of a small but strategically located minority of unions as revealed by Senate investigations.
On March 14, 2016, Gov. Baker signed Chapter 52 - Acts of 2016, An Act Relative to Substance Use Treatment, Education and Prevention, a comprehensive law addressing the opioid epidemic. Included in the law are several new legal requirements related to opioid prescribing, many of which are effective immediately. This guidance addresses several key changes to prescribing laws. All of the below requirements are effective immediately and should be incorporated into your clinical practice.