What is the nature of the professional relationship between Practice Professionals and their patients at C3 Wellness Spa?
C3_Wellness_Spa Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| 2.01. Practice of Medicine. The professional relationship between Practice Professionals and |
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| their patients will be solely between the Practice Professionals and their patients. Manager will not interfere |
| with the exercise of medical judgment or in the care or treatment of patients. |
| Further, Manager will not |
| interfere with, control, direct, or supervise Practice, or any employee or independent contractor of Practice, |
| in connection with the provision of Professional Services. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, |
| this Agreement is not intended to (1) constitute the use of a medical license or the practice of medicine by |
| anyone other than a licensed physician; (2) aid Manager or any other unlicensed Person to practice |
| medicine; or (3) create any other arrangements in violation of law. If Manager is unable |
| to perform any service required of Manager under this Agreement because it is deemed to constitute the |
| practice of medicine by applicable authorities, Manager will deliver notice to Practice. Manager and |
| Practice specifically acknowledge the following: |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–293)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 C3 Wellness Spa Franchise Disclosure Document, the professional relationship between the Practice Professionals and their patients is solely between those two parties. The Manager (presumably the franchisee or management company) will not interfere with the medical judgment or the care/treatment of patients.
Furthermore, the Manager will not interfere with, control, direct, or supervise the Practice, or any employee or independent contractor of Practice, in connection with the provision of Professional Services. This reinforces the hands-off approach regarding medical decisions and patient care.
The agreement explicitly states that it is not intended to (1) constitute the use of a medical license or the practice of medicine by anyone other than a licensed physician; (2) aid the Manager or any other unlicensed Person to practice medicine; or (3) create any other arrangements in violation of law. This highlights the importance of adhering to legal and ethical standards in healthcare practices. If the Manager is unable to perform any service required because it is deemed the practice of medicine, the Manager will notify the Practice.