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Immediate Temporary & Automatic Professional License Suspensions
A Petition for an Immediate Temporary Suspension is a unique tool in licensing boards’ arsenal of prosecutorial petitions. The prosecutor alleges facts, which if taken as true, establish the licensee’s continue practice of their profession presents...Pennsylvania’s Professional License Disciplinary Process
The Professional Compliance Office within BPOA’s Legal Office, receives an average of 16,000 complaints per year. The office reviews these complaints to establish whether the complaint alleges conduct which is a violation of a practice act, whether a Board has...Felony Fraud, a Criminal Conviction, and License Revocation
Artifice and fraud schemes are rampant in healthcare and insurance. Typical insurance fraud criminal charges will result in licensee disciplinary action. By typical I mean submitting claims for unemployment benefits while working another job or failing to report...What can you expect from a medical licensing board investigation?
Your medical license is an important part of your identity. If you are facing an investigation from a licensing board, you are probably wondering what you can expect and how you can protect your license. The Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs...Mental Health, Impairments, DUI’s, ARD, and the PHMP — Voskanian Reports
Every day I do legal research on at least one of the my cases. Staying current on the law, burdens of proof, abuse of discretion standards, and learning which experts the appellate courts reject are important legal tasks. During a recent afternoon research session I...Can I lose my EMT license because of a criminal conviction?
Emergency medical technicians offer an invaluable service to the citizens of Philadelphia. They are important first responders who reach individuals in need long before they arrive at hospitals and emergency facilities. They save lives and cope with incomparable...A DUI — The Medical Professional — and A Ignition Interlock License
A DUI related driver’s license suspension is a major issue for all productive members of society. We need to drive to work, be a parent, and simply live a normal life. My health care clients are acutely aware of this issue due to the medical employment...The Holidays, Letters of Concern, and Permission to Work – Your Identity
For many doctors, pharmacists, and nursing, medicine is a major aspect of their personality and identity. Compassion in care giving is a significant character trait of medical professionals. During this holiday season, working, attending work related holiday events,...
