On behalf of Hark and Hark | May 29, 2019 | Blog, Dui, Firm News, Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
The Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA) 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 9124 controls how public and private entities use Pennsylvania criminal arrest and conviction records. CHRIA controls how potential employers and Pennsylvania’s...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, Drug Crimes, Firm News, Medical Nursing, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Philadelphia Criminal Justice Updates, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
Today the Commonwealth Court issues another remarkable decision involving a Pennsylvania medical professional. Dunagan v. BPOA, 2019 WL 155879, is the third case in a row in which a Commonwealth Court panel has found a Pennsylvania medical related board engaged...
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 | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Firm News, Medical Nursing, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
Artifice and fraud schemes are rampant in healthcare and insurance. Typical insurance fraud criminal charges will result in licensee disciplinary action. By typical I mean submitting claims for unemployment benefits while working another job or failing to report...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Dec 12, 2018 | Blog, Firm News, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Philadelphia Criminal Justice Updates, Professional License Issues
A DUI related driver’s license suspension is a major issue for all productive members of society. We need to drive to work, be a parent, and simply live a normal life. My health care clients are acutely aware of this issue due to the medical employment...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog, Firm News, Injuries, Medical Nursing, Pennsylvania Criminal Law
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...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog, Firm News, Medical Nursing, Professional License Issues
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...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog, Drug Crimes, Firm News, Medical Nursing, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Professional License Issues
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...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Oct 23, 2018 | Blog, Firm News, Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
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...
