On behalf of Hark and Hark | Jan 30, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News, Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
How do you get out of Pennsylvania’s Professional Health Monitoring Program (“PHMP”). The PHMP administers both the Voluntary Recovery Program “VRP” and the Disciplinary Monitoring Program (“DMU”). As a licensed professional...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Jan 24, 2019 | Federal Crimes, Firm News
Doctors take an oath to do no harm in the execution of their professional duties. This can mean that they engage in different courses of treatment based upon the specific needs and wishes of their patients. Because they are licensed and bound to certain standards of...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, Firm News, Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
A Petition for Appropriate Relief (“PAR”) is a licensing board prosecution motion, presented to a licensing board committee, alleging an emergent need to suspend a licensee’s license. PARs target licensees currently on PHMP disciplinary probation,...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Dui, Firm News, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Philadelphia Criminal Justice Updates
In recent weeks, the New Jersey Legislature has identified cannabis-impaired drivers, which will require training hundreds of new Drug Recognition Experts — as a cost that is potentially crippling to smaller municipalities. Several New Jersey Municipal...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Jan 12, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Nursing, Professional License Issues
The Philadelphia Inquirer announces New Jersey Medical Board suspends the medical license of Anthony Anzalone, M.D. — Dr. Marijuana. This is the region’s first medical license suspension case involving a physician violating newly enacted medical marijuana...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Jan 9, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
An arrest based on alleged criminal conduct can be detrimental to anyone’s future. However, in Pennsylvania medical professionals who are licensed by the state may face the loss of their right to practice if they are convicted of certain crimes. While...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Jan 9, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Firm News, Philadelphia Criminal Justice Updates
Pennsylvania’s revised DUI law provides for substantially increased jail time and penalties for individuals convicted of DUI on a DUI related license suspension, kill innocent victims while drunk driving, and repeat DUI offenders. Penalties are also increased...