Routinely, criminal contact (from public intoxication, a DUI, to a drug diversion allegation or sleeping in the work place) comes to the attention of every professional’s licensing board and the PHMP.  This triggers a “Letter of Concern”. This a letter sent to the unsuspecting licensee, commencing with the sentence; “It has come to our attention…

I receive many calls inquiring about what legal documents relating to prior arrests, convictions, or investigations need be attached to a professional license original or renewal application. These questions come from qualified individuals with some prior criminal entanglements which may/must be disclosed to a licensing board.  Disclosure of criminal convictions, felony arrests, or prior disciplinary…

A licensee who has chosen to enter the VRP, enters a program the PHMP administers and is monitored daily by a PNAP, Sarph, or other Board case worker. The touchstone of every program is binding the licensee to “cooperation”.  Cooperation requires each participant to insure their assigned case worker perceives “cooperation” at every level of…