Archive for December 2018
Protect your career and license with strong legal support
Everyone makes mistakes. It is impossible for a Philadelphia resident to get through their life without ever suffering a consequence for their involvement in allegedly bad conduct. And while some individuals may be punished reasonably and justly for their alleged actions, others may be forced to suffer heavy sanctions for conduct that may not match…
Read MoreImmediate 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 a immediate and clear danger to public safety. For physicians, the law is found at 63 P.S. §422.40(a).…
Read MoreImmediate 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 a immediate and clear danger to public safety. For physicians, the law is found at 63 P.S. §422.40(a).…
Read MorePennsylvania’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 jurisdiction, and whether there is sufficient evidence to merit further investigation. Complaints can be initiated…
Read MoreFelony 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 accurately income amounts to qualify for child and other state Medicare/ Medicaid benefits. Healthcare professionals also…
Read MoreCan 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 stresses all while providing important services to those in need. However, the process of becoming an EMT…
Read MoreMental 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 discovered an amazing case that ratifies a consistent legal objection…
Read MoreWhat 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 oversees complaints regarding licensed medical professional in the state. The Bureau of…
Read MoreA 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 circumstances in which they work. Travel nurses, agency nurses,…
Read MoreThe 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, and gift giving are enjoyable aspects of medical professionals’ lives. Work-related holiday events allow for brief periods…
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