Archive for June 2020
What activities could put your license at risk
As a professional in Pennsylvania, you have worked hard to earn and maintain your license. Yet, a slight mistake or error may put your professional career in jeopardy and could lead to you losing your license. The professional licensing system through the Pennsylvania Department of State is designed to protect industries from fraudulent activity. You…
Read MorePA Wage and Collection Law, Covid 19 and Nurses Working Excessive Hours
A long-term client called me today, and related the following story: Before Covid, she worked an average of three, 8 hour shifts for 24 hours. After Covid, she worked five or six, 12 hour shifts, routinely working 55 or 60 hours a week. However, her nursing home employer was still only paying her 24 hours a week.
This is illegal. Pennsylvania’s Wage Payment and Collection Law gives powers and duties to every employee for the civil collection of wages. Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law provides for civil and criminal penalties including 10% and 25% escalating penalties for employers who fail to properly pay wages absent any good faith dispute.
Read MoreHow can CNAs lose their licenses?
As a certified nursing assistant, you typically work with patients who are particularly vulnerable in rehabilitation centers or long-term care facilities. The law provides certain protections to patients such as these. Though you may have no intention of breaking the law, certain actions toward your patients can result in the loss of your CNA license,…
Read MoreWhat to do when accused of “irregular behavior”
If you receive notice that the USMLE suspects you of “irregular behavior” during your licensing exam, you are probably getting worried. First, don’t panic. It’s important that you understand what this means and how to deal with it. Here are some of the main things you should do when you get that notice. Call an…
Read MoreHealth care providers must know about this national database
Medical professionals licensed in Pennsylvania should be familiar with the National Practitioner Data Bank. The American Bar Association explains that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services maintains this data bank, which is a national repository for reports of disciplinary actions against health care professionals. The NPDB is a clearinghouse for reports affecting health…
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