When doctors and other licensed medical professionals get accused of unethical or unprofessional behavior, they often must face sanctions from their state regulatory board. These sanctions can be strict, possibly amounting to license revocation. Many boards are willing to reach an agreement with ...

Add dentistry to driving on the list of activities that, if you are accused of performing them while intoxicated, can have life-changing ramifications. An Iowa dentist found this out firsthand, as he is ineligible to perform his dental duties and faces criminal charges for an incident at an Anamo...

Healthcare practitioners are held to higher standards in their jobs than most other professions. They must be licensed to practice, and any number of missteps can lead to losing this license or having it suspended. It's not only work-related infractions that can get nurses and healthcare provider...

Licensed physicians across the country are held accountable by a series of stringent regulations created by respective professional boards and state authorities. Yet, built into them are provisions that can be taken to cover for crises, like when emergencies arise. However, as part of their respo...

Given the demands of their high-stakes and fast-paced environments, nurses and doctors must make countless vital decisions while sleep-deprived, overwhelmed, and overworked. While medical professionals share the goal of providing excellent patient care, perspectives, communication breakdowns, and...

The Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners suspended the license of one of its practicing members after a patient, as well as the chiropractor's ex-wife, filed a complaint with the board accusing him of engaging in sexual activity with patients. During divorce proceedings with his ex, Du...

In the wake of the October 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel and Israel's ongoing response, there have been a number of licensed professionals who have lost their jobs for making public statements about the conflict. These include doctors, teachers, and others who posted their opinions publicly and wh...

As we explained in Part 1, all types of medical professionals, not just doctors and nurses, can be brought up before their state licensing board for recommending low-carb diets when the suggestion falls outside the purview of their license. Medical professionals need a strong defense or risk losi...

Medical professionals, including doctors, physician assistants, nurses, nutritionists, and dieticians, are held to a higher ethical standard than most other professions. As such, they will be brought before their state's medical board for disciplinary action when accused of misconduct. This is es...

Nurses are the bedrock of the healthcare industry, as they tirelessly work to help patients in all varieties of medical facilities. From emergency rooms to surgical suites to doctors' offices, nurses are at the front lines of care, and they deliver that care with professionalism, compassion, and ...

In January, a school nurse from South-Western City Schools was placed on administrative leave after the school district became aware of possible improper conduct with a 5-year-old student. According to allegations, the unnamed school nurse performed a medical examination of a student without the ...

Medical professionals are licensed to handle controlled substances, but those related to pain management or given to patients undergoing surgical procedures are relegated to anesthesiologists. With such an immense responsibility to the healthcare industry, they must take special care and document...

When licensing boards hand down sanctions like probation, they address faults with the licensee's practice and ensure standards of public care are maintained. Probation is often given with a set of mandates to be fulfilled to remain compliant with the board's orders. And if a licensee fails to co...

Nurses are the heartbeat of the healthcare industry. They are in the middle of all the action. From the Emergency Room to routine check-ups, facilities simply could not function without them present. Unfortunately, being the face of the patient experience can lead to a nurse becoming a scapegoat ...

Let's say your professional license has been revoked. What now? Most people who have spent tons of time and money to work in a specific industry would rather not start over from scratch. Rather than pivot to a new career altogether, professionals in this situation will often look into to the step...

Professionals can lose their licenses for a multitude of reasons. Sexual misconduct, drug and alcohol abuse, criminal convictions, and fraud are all common missteps that can result in an investigation by the licensing board in the state where the professional works — but what if the alleged condu...

We're all familiar with the warning against becoming involved in romantic workplace relationships. Should things go south, it can be incredibly painful to continue to work alongside an ex-lover – so painful that people quit their jobs and change industries to avoid the repeated hurt that comes wi...

In early November, Georgia's lieutenant governor introduced a plan that would seek to have the Peach State join others in reducing barriers for professionals in several industries to obtain government-issued occupational licenses by adopting policies that have come to be known as “fair chance lic...

Here's the bottom line: if nursing were easy, everyone would do it. You have an enormous responsibility as a nurse. You hold your patients' welfare, and sometimes even their very lives, in your hands. At the same time, you're expected to know an impossible amount of information and to make critic...

We get it: you got caught doing something wrong as a professional, and you feel guilty about it. Or you're just plain scared of public ridicule, that someone will insist you didn't get what you “deserved.” You just want the whole thing to be over and go away, so you wind up accepting whatever pen...

Most professional license boards find professional and client dating to be taboo and advise against it. However, some boards strictly prohibit it and will punish professionals who are caught violating the rule. If you or someone you know has been called in front of their professional license boar...

We know that the vast majority of healthcare providers are honest and ethical professionals who entered the field of medicine, nursing, or other healthcare specialty because of their passion for public health, healing, and working toward positive health outcomes for the benefit of others.   But ...

It's every healthcare worker's worst nightmare – unintentionally hurting or, however inconceivable, killing a patient in their care. The possibility of something like this happening can seem so remote, but unfortunately, it can happen to anyone. That includes nurses, physicians, and other healthc...

In the bustling corridors of hospitals and doctor's offices, gossip is about as common as the stethoscope around a nurse's neck. These whispered exchanges, often a blend of fact and fiction, provide a momentary escape from the stress of patient care. What starts as casual chatter can quickly beco...

In 2020, a nurse in Ocala, Florida, was sentenced to 4 years of probation after pleading nolo contendere to one count of welfare fraud. In addition to the state sentence, her nursing license was also permanently revoked by the Florida Health Department. If you or someone you love holds a nursing...