Effective October 2015 Pennsylvania nurses became responsible for reporting to the State Board of Nursing any criminal arrest/charge (not just conviction). The practical impact of this new reporting regulation is now being felt.Typically, criminal charges lodged against nurses relate to drug use or diversion and driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. These criminal charges,…

Pennsylvania’s monitoring program, PHMP has instituted a new trick in their playbook. Now, with every PHMP questionnaire and data sheet, PHMP/PNAP caseworkers are including a voluntary license inactivation document. WHAT IS THIS? DON’T SIGN IT.This a new attempt to limit voluntary recovery program (“VRP”) participants from changing their mind before the Board enters a consent…

Recently, there has been noteworthy news coverage of corporations compelling consumer disputes be resolved in private arbitration, not the public court systems.  This accomplished by including in consumer contracts waivers of constitutional rights to a jury trial and use of the federal and state civil courts. Whether it is Comcast Corporation in your cable bill…

Recently, there has been noteworthy news coverage of corporations compelling consumer disputes be resolved in private arbitration, not the public court systems.  This accomplished by including in consumer contracts waivers of constitutional rights to a jury trial and use of the federal and state civil courts. Whether it is Comcast Corporation in your cable bill…