by rhark | Oct 16, 2019 | Medical Nursing, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Professional License Issues
Alcohol abuse, prescription pain medicine abuse, sleeping pill abuse, Adderall and ADHD medication abuse. Medical providers suffer from these disorders. However, if you go to work every day and professionally perform your care giving responsibilities should you...
by rhark | Oct 16, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Dui, Professional License Issues
“Over the past several years, nearly half of our Sister States and this Commonwealth have legalized medical marijuana. Some States have also repealed their prohibitions against recreational use; Pennsylvania has not. A recent case emphasizes this point. In this...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Oct 10, 2019 | Professional License Issues
As a medical professional, the Pennsylvania Medical Board wants to make sure that you practice medicine professionally. If the state board feels like you don’t, they may suspend or revoke your license to practice medicine. And as a case in Philadelphia shows, they are...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Aug 26, 2019 | Professional License Issues
In Pennsylvania, a simple workplace complaint can often lead to a license disciplinary action for a physician. This is especially true if the incident involved drugs in some way. However, it is less likely that you will face serious discipline if you avoid...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Aug 12, 2019 | Professional License Issues
Unfortunately, you recently lost your license to practice nursing in Pennsylvania. What now? Chron breaks down several medical roles that may interest you as you figure out what to do next. While you may no longer work as a nurse, you can still work in the medical...
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 17, 2019 | Firm News, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Philadelphia Criminal Justice Updates, Professional License Issues
My licensure defense practice includes representing attorneys facing disciplinary process in Pennsylvania. Attorneys licensed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court – whether practicing in Pennsylvania or not – are subject to discipline the same as other...
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 | Apr 2, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Nursing, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Professional License Issues
In my last blog I wrote about real estate applicant who failed to disclose on his Real Estate Commission application a criminal conviction. Upon discovery the Commission revoked his license and the Commonwealth Court approved of the action. Today’s blog involves...
On behalf of Hark and Hark | Apr 1, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Federal Crimes, Firm News, Pennsylvania Criminal Law, Professional License Application, Professional License Issues
Professional license applications require potential licensees disclose prior criminal convictions or open criminal cases. Current licensees seeking an additional license must also answer these questions. This self reporting obligations establishes a base level of...
