Is it legal if I worked for a pediatrics office for 2 years but then quit and now the office will not keep my children as patients?
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Is it legal if I worked for a pediatrics office for 2 years but then quit and now the office will not keep my children as patients?
I was recently notified that my kids will be dismissed from the practice because I no longer work there.
Asked on May 21, 2015 under Malpractice Law, Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Yes, that is legal. Doctors--like any professionals (e.g. lawyers or accountants) or small businesses (e.g. contractors) are free to choose their customers/patients. There are no laws stating that once someone is a patient, they must always be a patient, or that a doctor may not choose to not see family members of someone who quit working for them.
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