In criminal courts in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States, defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This is a cornerstone of our justice system, but the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine (PSMB) takes a different approach, closer to guilty until proven...
Medical Nursing
Could AI endanger your medical license?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere – and it has already started transforming the health care industry. The ability of AI to process huge amounts of data and provide insights and recommendations very rapidly has improved efficiency. However, the use of AI in...
Can you appeal a decision to suspend your nursing license?
As a professional nurse, having your nursing license suspended can be disastrous. A suspended license means you are prohibited from practicing your craft until you meet certain conditions or the suspension period ends. The financial consequences and the impact on your...
How a crime of moral turpitude can affect nurse certification
As frontline caregivers, nurses are held to stringent ethical standards to help ensure the well-being and safety of patients. That’s why when a nurse becomes involved in a crime characterized by moral turpitude, the repercussions can impact their professional...
Can hiding criminal charges help to protect a nursing license?
It takes years of dedication to develop a nursing career, but it may only take a few moments to put one's career at risk. The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing typically requires a four-year degree and a commitment to continuing education from every licensed nurse....
State lawmakers consider giving nurse practitioners more autonomy
Increasingly, state legislatures and nursing boards across the country are weighing the possibility of giving nurse practitioners (NPs) the authority to treat patients without the oversight (at least on paper) of a physician. According to the American Association of...
New PNAP — Work Place Restrictions
“The licensee shall not work in any practice setting without workplace monitoring. The constant physical presence of the monitor/supervisor is not required. However, workplace monitoring requires that the monitor/supervisor be always readily available and accessible to the licensee via communication device. If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact your PNAP case manager for clarification.”
Medical marijuana and Pennsylvania State Police — More Illegal Car Stops
Another case where a Pa State Trooper makes up facts, charges someone with a criminal offense which the law determines is not illegal and the courts have to intercede to straighten the state police out. Call me to discuss your MMA card, police stop, DUI investigation
The PHMP – VRP, for SARPH, PNAP, PHP — a refresher….a must read.
The VRP terms and conditions are based upon licensees admitting to an addiction or impairment. Any licensee who agrees to the terms of this pre-Board ordered program without clearly understanding what they are doing risks their entire career.
Medical Marijuana, Health-Care students, NO Reasonable Accommodation
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...