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DUI ARD, Prior Offense, Sentencing Enhancement, Repeat Offender
Recidivist sentencing enhancement statutes continue to be declared unconstitutional based upon relatively recent US Supreme Court cases. In 2000 the U.S. Supreme Court decided State v. Apprendi. There the Court states a criminal sentence must be based upon facts the...Responding to patient criticism with confidence and poise
Criticism, especially when its content is a direct threat to a medical professional’s licensure, may create anxiety and frustration, to say the least. Health care professionals facing potentially damaging claims from patients in Pennsylvania may benefit from...What activities could put your license at risk
As a professional in Pennsylvania, you have worked hard to earn and maintain your license. Yet, a slight mistake or error may put your professional career in jeopardy and could lead to you losing your license. The professional licensing system through the Pennsylvania...PA Wage and Collection Law, Covid 19 and Nurses Working Excessive Hours
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...How can CNAs lose their licenses?
As a certified nursing assistant, you typically work with patients who are particularly vulnerable in rehabilitation centers or long-term care facilities. The law provides certain protections to patients such as these. Though you may have no intention of breaking the...Health care providers must know about this national database
Medical professionals licensed in Pennsylvania should be familiar with the National Practitioner Data Bank. The American Bar Association explains that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services maintains this data bank, which is a national repository for reports...How does substance abuse factor into your license revocation?
Working long hours in stressful situations with nurses, patients and other doctors led you to use substances as a coping mechanism. As a doctor, you know the risks of taking prescription medications for anything other than medical purposes, but you are human just like...Could your license suspension be a scam?
If you receive a notice that the State Board of Pharmacy has placed your license under suspension, then it will get your attention. You will probably take it seriously. If someone calls you about this, you will likely be ready to do anything to get your pharmacist...When a nurse suffers from substance abuse
Substance abuse can be an occupational hazard for nurses and other medical professionals who have access to addictive drugs. Unfortunately, substance abuse can derail a nurse from practicing competently, especially if it affects the ability to think critically at a...
