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...
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PHMP – The Voluntary Recovery Program and A New Tactic
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 PHMP's "Letter of Concern"...
Preserving Your Professional License — Proper Counsel Would Have Saved This Case
I recently wrote a blog about the enforcement environment for Pennsylvania medical professionals. Pennsylvania's Disciplinary Environment -- PNAP Investigations Pennsylvania's medical related licensing boards are receiving a record number...
Refresher:: PNAP BAIT and SWITCH
PNAP case managers routinely contact nurses whom they think are impaired. Self reporting, DUI - ARD or convictions, or workplace complaints are the typical trigger. The goal is to secure PNAP/PHMP enrollment. During telephone conversations, PNAP and PHMP case...
The Professional Work Place — No Place for Medical Marijuana
My blogs focus on the intersection of life and your professional license. A significant public policy debate is raging about medical marijuana, recreational marijuana usage, and the licensed professional. This is you - nurses, pharmacists, doctors, or any other...
Drug Recognition Experts – Legal or Illegal Marijuanna Use — Pa Licensed Professionals
Last Week I published an article about Medical Marijuana. Just Say NO. https://www.phila-criminal-lawyer.com/Attorneys/Richard-Q-Hark.shtml Some people cant. However, the Pennsylvania State Police will investigate all mariijuana use in a car, while...