I represent medical professionals in their criminal and civil professional license disciplinary case. The criminal court hearings occur all over the Commonwealth Pennsylvania. I really enjoy this travel aspect of my practice, allowing me to visit a variety of county...
Year: 2018
You have rights when your license is under attack
The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs is a division of the Pennsylvania Department of State and an important entity in the lives of Philadelphia medical professionals. That is because it is the entity that reviews, approves and revokes professional...
NJ’s Medical Marijuana Law – The Medical Practitioner
Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act ("MMA") details in excruciating detail the prescribing limits placed on physicians. New Jersey's MMA differs from Pennsylvania at the outset by not limiting prescribers to physicians. Any medical professional with DEA prescribing...
NJ Medical Marijuanna — A New Day
New Jersey is transforming its medical marijuanna program. Stingy can best describe the program enacted under the last administration. Now the program will be expanded. The provisions below are just changes in the definitions of the proposed law. However,...
Physician Employment Contracts and License Disciplinary Actions
I spend a majority of my time helping medical professionals secure and keep their professional license. Recently, a physician contacted me to discuss his group practice employment contract and his hospitalist job. Reviewing his employment contract enlightened me on...
Doctor accused of running pill mill convicted of federal crimes
Many who enter the medical profession wish to ease the pain and suffering of the people that they treat. Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists may take special care to ensure that the individuals that they treat are provided with the best possible care so that they have...
Medical Marijuana — Statistics, Reality, and Your License
Newspaper trumpet the legalization marijuana in several states. Articles track implementation of medical marijuana production, products, and sales in states with existing medical marijuana laws. Everyone is investing in marijuana producers and distributors. On...
Treatment programs may help doctors keep their licenses
It can take years of hard work for a Pennsylvania resident to complete their educational and professional requirements to become a licensed doctor. While their dream may be to serve others and to offer assistance to individuals suffering from medical ailments, the...
PHMP – The Voluntary Recovery Program and A New Tactic
A new client recently contacted me regarding a puzzling PHMP/VRP letter he received. After a first offense DUI, the VRP contacted him and scared him to attend an initial evaluation. The Initial Evaluation As I have said many times, the PHMP's "Letter of Concern"...
Guidelines for working with unlicensed health care workers
Though it can be exciting to encourage young or interested parties in practicing osteophatic medicine and surgery, there are major licensing penalties you could face for knowingly aiding, assisting or advising an unlicensed person to practice. Whether you are...