What is a pharmacist's "corresponding responsibility"? Corresponding responsibility requires pharmacists to refuse dispensing prescriptions to people they know or have reason to know that the presented prescription 1) is a fake or illegal, 2) is written not based upon...
This week the United States Supreme Court decided Rodriguez v.United States, 575 U.S. ___ (2015). The decision affirms a significant portion of Pennsylvania law in the area of extension of traffic stops beyond the initial motor vehicle code investigation. I have...
What is moral turpitude? What is good moral character? These questions arise in cases contesting a disciplinary action based upon a conviction of a misdemeanor or felony and in applications for reinstatement of a professional license after revocation. How does one...
Criminal convictions of differing types affect your Pennsylvania professional license differently. If a licensee is found guilty, pleads guilty, or enrolls in the Pennsylvania's ARD - pretrial diversion program, these criminal trial dispositions must be reported to...
