A series of recent cases have just been decided that address automatic suspensions and revocations of health care professional's licenses (and thus the time period after which reinstatement is possible). These are very important decisions effecting every professional...
Year: 2016
Pennsylvania’s New Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Pennsylvania's prescription drug monitoring program is now active on the State Department of Health website. As of June 24, 2016, all Schedule II-V dispensed prescriptions must be reported to the PDMP system within 72 hours of being dispensed. Click here for...
IP Addresses and an Expectation of Privacy — NIT and Government Malware
My criminal practice recently focused on a significant case involving IP addresses and privacy rights. The case involves government use of online surreptitious surveillance methods, an NIT, in a criminal investigation to determine a potential defendant's Internet...
Network Investigative Techniques, Federal Criminal Search Tools, and Your 4Th Amendment Rights
My involvement for twenty five years in federal criminal matters has resulted in me handing many different Motions to Suppress. Recently, in the context of Federal internet criminal investigations, I have gained extensive experience fighting the new federal...
Client Representation Begins with Hearing Preparation
Throughout the course of every licensing case many issues arise. The primary focus of addressing important legal issues in court is through having appropriate and credible evidence before trial. Presenting the best evidence in a hearing, upon which an appellate court...
Pennsylvania’s Professional License Disciplinary Enforcement Environment
These are tough times. I am receiving more calls then ever. The issues range from PHMP and PNAP case worker treatment, prosecution enforcement actions, to delays in decisions on cases. More than ever, experienced counsel is necessary to help navigate...
Major US Supreme Court DUI Decision and Pennsylvania Licensees
On June 23 the United States Supreme Court decided BIRCHFIELD v. NORTH DAKOTA, three consolidated cases addressing important substantive and procedural legal issues regarding driving under the influence ("DUI") cases. In each case, the North Dakota...
Pennsylvania Criminal Expungement and the Pennsylvania Licensee
Expungements are major issue with every professional licensee. Many licensees are involved in some type of criminal conduct that result in enrollment into Pennsylvania's pretrial probation - Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition - program (ARD). ...
The VRP and the “Letter of Concern” — They Are Not Concerned!
I have written about thissue many times. I, though, continue my one attorney crusade against the PHMP improperly offering a drug and alcohol treatment-abstinence program to vulnerable licensees who neither suffer from drug or alcohol addiction nor are incapable...
Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuanna Law and the Medical Licensee
Medical marijuana is close to reality in Pennsylvania. However, a reality check is necessary at this time. Do not be mistaken and think that as a licensed professional you are not subject to losing your job or license if you test positive for legalized THC in...