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Who Can Legally Own a Medical Practice in Texas?

One question decides whether your venture stands: who can legally own a medical practice in Texas?Texas ownership rules come from the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine, and breaking them can cost a license. Buying in from outside medicine? Read our guide to what CPOM means for non-physician buyers in Texas. What Is in This Guide?...

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The Fee-Splitting Prohibition Explained (and How to Structure Around It)

Fee-splitting is one of the most misunderstood rules in healthcare law. It is not a blanket ban on sharing revenue, and established structures let you pay partners and managers without crossing the line.Opening a medical spa, structuring an MSO, or reviewing a physician contract? It sits beside the ownership limits in our guide to the...

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The MSO / Friendly-PC Model: A Legal CPOM Workaround Explained

You have the capital and the plan. Then someone says non-physicians cannot own a Texas medical practice. The MSO and Friendly-PC model lets non-physicians own and profit from healthcare businesses without violating the Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine. If you are buying in, start with the CPOM doctrine for non-physician buyers in Texas. What...

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CPOM by State: Where the Doctrine Is Strict, Loose, or Absent

Few legal concepts carry more weight than the Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine, and it does not work the same way everywhere. This guide maps it state by state. If Texas is your market, pair this with our explanation of how the doctrine applies to non-physician buyers in Texas and our Texas CPOM resource....

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Due Diligence for a Purchase Agreement: What Feeds Every Clause

You found a healthcare business worth buying and the price feels right. Now comes the part that decides whether the deal protects you: due diligence. It shapes every clause of the purchase agreement. Treating diligence as a checklist is costly. For asset deals, start with what a healthcare asset purchase agreement covers. What Is Due...

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Successor Liability in Asset Deals: What Buyers Still Inherit

You have found a healthcare business worth buying, or someone has made an offer on yours. Then your attorney asks the question that changes everything: asset purchase or stock purchase? Most buyers focus on price and overlook structure. That is where taxes multiply and hidden liabilities surface. Dike Law Group guides both sides through this...

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Texas Healthcare Investigations Lawyer

A government letter arrives. An auditor calls. A complaint lands on your desk from the Texas Medical Board. In that moment, everything you have spent years building feels like it is standing on shaking ground.Healthcare investigations in Texas are serious, and they move fast. Whether you are a physician, clinic owner, nurse practitioner, or healthcare...

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Representations and Warranties Explained: What Buyers and Sellers Promise

You found the right healthcare practice to buy and the numbers look solid. But one concept shapes everything that follows: representations and warranties. These are enforceable promises that define who is responsible when something turns out to be untrue. They matter most in a healthcare stock purchase agreement, where you inherit the entity. See also...

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Earn-Outs and Seller Financing in Medical Practice Sales

Few medical practice deals close in all cash. Most defer part of the price through an earn-out, seller financing, or both. In a Texas practice transaction, this is the part that decides whether you get paid. A seller who finances without protection may never collect. A buyer who accepts vague metrics may overpay. Our complete...

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