Canoga Park, California - In its continuing efforts to support patient rights, Aegis is proud to introduce the new Patients Advocacy & Advisory Group (“PAAG”) Identification Card. The PAAG ID card enables patients to quickly communicate their status as a protected class under the ADA, as well as cites the major provisions of laws and regulations, which establish the patients’ constitutional rights.
"Aegis believes that the stigma associated with recovering addicts, and the growing trend of discrimination they face, can be alleviated by the ongoing education of judges, district attorneys, public defenders, parole, probation and police officers," stated Udi Barkai, President & C.E.O.
The card, issued at “no charge” to patients, was co-authored by Stephen Karlton Kop, Esq., Aegis General Counsel, and given final approval by the PAAG board during its most recent quarterly meeting on September 29th, 2004. Below is an excerpt from the PAAG ID Card:
"The holder of this card is disabled and a member of a protected class as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and covered in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The prescription of treatment and medication can only be changed by the cardholder's treating physician. Any interference with the provision of treatment and medication constitutes a breach of law with potential criminal and civil sanctions and remedies."
For further information on Aegis Medical Systems, Inc. please visit
www.aegismed.com.
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., operates one of the largest chains of narcotic treatment programs in the nation. Headquartered in Canoga Park California, Aegis has 26 clinics throughout the state serving over 5,500 patients per day. For the last six years, Aegis has focused its efforts on raising clinical standards and regulatory compliance. Since 2000, Aegis has allocated significant resources to the training of its 300 employees, and to the development of new and more effective treatment policies, protocols and procedures, as well as expanded its Scope of Practice to address the various medical, mental and socio-economic needs of its patients.
Aegis is also supporting the successful recover of its patients through its Patient Advocacy and Advisory Group (PAAG), Keys To Recovery (K2R) support groups, as well as commissioned offices for an Ombudsman, General Counsel, and Legislative Analyst (Jim Gonzalez & Associates). Additionally, Aegis has participated in pharmaceutical and behavioral research studies with other leading institutions (e.g., NIDA, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Rand Corporation, Friends Research, etc.)
The Aegis Family of Corporations includes Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., Aegis Institute, Inc. (a non-profit organization), and Nationwide Medical Group, Inc. (a professional corporation).
Contact Persons:
Thaiphong Vo, Executive Assistant
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.
(818) 206-0360
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