Archive for October 2019
Can you lose your license for moral turpitude?
If your job or desired job requires you to hold a professional license, you should be aware that 22 of the 29 Pennsylvania occupational licensing boards that issue a total of 255 types professional licenses require that you possess good moral character in order to receive and keep a license. In other words, you cannot…
Read MoreProfessional license suspension due to moral turpitude
If you are a licensed medical professional in Pennsylvania, criminal charges can completely upend your personal life and career. Regardless of whether it relates to your practice, a criminal charge or conviction could result in the suspension of your professional license. At Hark and Hark, we often represent clients and defend them against criminal charges.…
Read MoreIMPAIRMENT PROSECUTIONS – SAFE TO PRACTICE- FULL SUSTAINED REMISSION
Alcohol abuse, prescription pain medicine abuse, sleeping pill abuse, Adderall and ADHD medication abuse. Medical providers suffer from these disorders. However, if you go to work every day and professionally perform your care giving responsibilities should you voluntarily admit an impairment and go into the voluntary recovery program? NO I tell my clients that unless…
Read MoreRecreational Marijuana is NOT Legal in Pennsylvania
“Over the past several years, nearly half of our Sister States and this Commonwealth have legalized medical marijuana. Some States have also repealed their prohibitions against recreational use; Pennsylvania has not. A recent case emphasizes this point. In this appeal, John Batista makes the novel argument that, because marijuana is now medically available in Pennsylvania,…
Read MoreWhat are the penalties for falsification?
Hospitals rely on nurses to tell the truth. When someone lies, it can put others at danger and this is particularly true in the nursing industry. Pennsylvania nurses have to be careful not to falsify records. What happens when you still face falsification charges? No matter if you made a mistake or if you did…
Read MoreHow can online videos affect your medical license?
As a medical professional, the Pennsylvania Medical Board wants to make sure that you practice medicine professionally. If the state board feels like you don’t, they may suspend or revoke your license to practice medicine. And as a case in Philadelphia shows, they are not afraid to use your online videos against you. A Philadelphia…
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