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This course will examine current trends in federal, state, and local law concerning the conscience rights of medical professionals. It will provide a substantive update on key federal litigation concerning conscience rights as applied to the Affordable Care Act, and it will examine how a proliferation of state and local laws addressing sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) affect medical conscience rights. The presentation will also provide guidance on handling demands from employers, hospitals, or governments to provide medical services to which one may have a moral or religious objection.

List of Learning Objectives:

• Discuss federal conscience rights vis-à-vis the Affordable Care Act.
• Identify trends in state and local laws that affect conscience rights.
• Articulate conscience rights in accordance with current legal protections.
• Describe how to proceed if conscience rights are threatened.

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Accreditation: Christian Medical & Dental Associations is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioner
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
NPs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

Physician Assistant
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. by an organization accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

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Disclosures
Disclosures for all those in control of the content of this activity. The names of the ineligible companies (within the last 24 months) and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold. Disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education.