by rhark | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog, Drug Crimes, Dui, Medical Nursing, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
My health care clients are professionals under investigation for DUI, work-place narcotic diversion, or any other criminal or Drug Act violations. The filing of a criminal complaint or licensing board investigation of an impairment allegation triggers a referral to...
by rhark | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
I write extensively about medical marijuana and health care related employment. https://www.phila-criminal-lawyer.com/medical-marijuana/I write extensively about Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act and issues associated with securing a Medical Marijuana Card in...
by rhark | Jun 27, 2020 | Blog, Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
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...
by rhark | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update: This Interim Guidance was updated and archived on April 12,...
by rhark | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Drug Crimes, Dui, Firm News, Medical Nursing, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Professional License Issues
I represent health care workers in Pennsylvania’s health care professional monitoring program. Some are voluntarily in the program. Some are forced. Some of my clients’ contracts have been extended from 3 to 5 to 7 years in either PNAP, SARPH, or PHP...
by rhark | Mar 31, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Federal Crimes, Medical Nursing, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Philadelphia Criminal Justice Updates, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
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...
by rhark | Mar 30, 2020 | Firm News, Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues, Uncategorized
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...
by rhark | Mar 28, 2020 | Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
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...
by rhark | Mar 27, 2020 | Blog, Firm News, Medical Nursing
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...
by rhark | Mar 21, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense, Federal Crimes, Firm News, Injuries, Medical Nursing, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
Dear Client, I hope this email finds you safe, well, and working. The covid-19 virus is creating widespread and appropriate panic throughout the healthcare world. It is wreaking havoc in the economy, our communities, and in the legal world. All local district...