Pennsylvania Suspends Certain Licensure Requirements for State Board of Psychology, and State Board of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Professional Counselors

March 22, 2020 Pennsylvania Suspends Certain Licensure Requirements for State Board of Psychology, and State Board of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Professional Counselors In order to increase the number of health-care practitioners available to respond to the COVID- 19 emergency, Governor Wolf has granted the Department of State’s request to suspend some…

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State Board of Nursing: Additional Temporary: License Renewal Waivers

March 27, 2020 State Board of Nursing: Additional Temporary Waivers   Summary: The Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) requested, and Governor Wolf granted, waivers to several regulatory/statutory provisions related to the State Board of Nursing for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. For Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs):   CRNPs…

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HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE RENEWAL EXTENSIONS — VERY IMPORTANT

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March 27, 2020   COVID-19 License Renewal Extensions for Nurses and Others     This document includes guidance for: State Board of Medicine State Board of Nursing State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators State Board of Barber Examiners` State Navigation Commission State Real Estate Commission     Summary: Due to the COVID-19 emergency,…

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Revision to Pennsylvania Telemedicine Regulations

March 18, 2020   Pennsylvania Authorizes Licensed Health Care Professionals to Provide Services via Telemedicine During Coronavirus Emergency In order to increase the number of health care practitioners available to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and to ensure continuity of patient care and services, Governor Wolf has granted the Department of State’s request to allow…

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What are crimes of moral turpitude?

As a physician, nurse, pharmacist, architect, engineer or other professional, your professional license serves as the way by which you can practice in your chosen field. It is therefore imperative that you maintain that license. Without it, you cannot earn a living.  As you already know, your licensing board can suspend or revoke your license…

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Dental professionals and opioid prescriptions

If you are a dentist or other dental care professional, you likely meet and work on many people who must undergo procedures that require you to successfully manage pain either during or after the procedure. Some procedures that require the use of numbing or pain control medications include root canals, implants, the draining of an…

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Can I expunge violations from my professional licensing record?

For nurses, pharmacists, accountants, doctors and other professionals that require a license, a mark on your record can threaten your entire livelihood. What will a potential employer or customer think, for example, if they see your license was once suspended? It isn’t fair for one small mistake or misunderstanding to define someone forever. Many licensed…

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How can white collar crimes affect your medical license?

Some Pennsylvanian medical professionals may face charges related to white collar criminal activity. Not only do you risk time in jail and fines, but your medical license is also at stake. Today we will look at how and why white collar crimes affect your medical license. White collar crime puts more than just your finances…

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