A Drug Screen False Positive Can Impact Your Medical License

Medical professionals are generally well-acquainted with the reality of “false positive” test results. The dangers of false positives for many types of medical screening are well documented. Notably, they can lead to unnecessary treatment and delays in diagnosing what is truly ailing a patient. False positives can also lead to adverse career consequences when employers are screening for drugs in a professional’s system.

Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals may be forced to grapple with the stress of a false drug screen positive, just as any other worker might. When this happens, the board that oversees their professional licenses could scrutinize their professional capacity due to substance use concerns. If a false drug screen positive is impacting your career, know that you have options. Talk to us about your circumstances today by calling 888-535-3686 or by contacting the LLF National Law Firm online to begin defending the license you’ve worked so hard to earn.

False Positives Happen – Your Response Matters

False positive mistakes may occur for many reasons, from issues with processing a sample to the legitimate medications present in a test subject’s body. NSAIDs, proton pump inhibitors, antihistamines, antidepressants, antibiotics, and prescription pain medications are just a few of the common medication types that can impact the integrity of a drug screening result.

Regardless of what has inspired your false positive, however, it is likely that the result itself will raise red flags with your current employer, a potential employer, and/or the state board that oversees your medical license. Thankfully, you are empowered to present a formal defense of your sobriety to the board if your license could potentially be suspended or revoked as a result of this mistake or misunderstanding. By alerting our Professional License Defense Team to your situation right away, we may even be able to resolve your situation amicably before a formalized defense approach is necessary.

Depending on the nature of the situation, a false positive may be relatively easy to explain and rectify. However, if you don’t take any medication that may have impacted the screening at issue, an investigation into the sample handling process may be necessary. Either way, the sooner you act, the sooner we can work to protect your license.

Legal Assistance Is Available

If a false positive on a drug screening test is impacting the integrity of your license or any other aspect of your career, know that the experienced Professional License Defense Team at the LLF National Law Firm can help. We represent the interests of medical professionals all over the country, and we can help you seek a favorable resolution to your situation as efficiently and effectively as possible as well.

You have worked hard to earn your license and your reputation. Don’t let a false positive on a drug screening test compromise your future opportunities. Tell us about your situation today by calling 888-535-3686 or by contacting us online so that we can begin building a strong, informed response to your circumstances. We look forward to working with you.