New York's highest court of appeals has held that no-fault insurers cannot deny no-fault benefits where they unilaterally determine that a provider has committed misconduct based upon alleged fraudulent conduct. The Court held that this authority belongs solely to state regulators, specifically New York's Board of Regents, which oversees professional licensing and discipline. This follows a similar recent ruling in Florida reported in this publication.
Dr. S.K. Dash Establishes Nutrition Endowment at South Dakota State University
Dr. S.K. Dash, founder and president of UAS Laboratories, Inc., recently established an endowment at South Dakota State University (SDSU) for the College of Nutrition and Food Science to provide funding for research, scholarships and new programs. The SDSU Foundation and the College of Nutrition, Food Science and Hospitality look forward to working with Dr. Dash on new research and academic programs. Academic and Research Programs currently under consideration include:
- Masters Program in Clinical Nutrition
- Certificate or Masters Program in Regulatory Affairs with a focus on nutraceuticals
- Research in the field of Probiotics Applications
- Research in Probiotic Clinical Effects
- Certificate Program in Probiotics
- International Probiotics Symposium
SDSU is the largest university in South Dakota. As a Land Grant University, SDSU is dedicated to basic and applied research. The university is a leader in research with programs in nutrition and food science.
Source: UAS Laboratories, Inc.