Professional License Defense Information Blog

In July, the South Carolina Department of Public Health issued an emergency license suspension for the J C Laraes Southwinds Assisted Living Community. This suspension followed an on-site inspection that revealed multiple...

Although suicide is usually the result of a complex combination of factors, grief can drive a victim’s loved ones to look for a simple explanation—including something or someone to blame. In the case of a Georgian man who...

Respected former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart served as an influential swing vote in many consequential decisions that continue to shape the lives of Americans today. He once mused that “Ethics is knowing the...

A New Jersey physician has been arrested on multiple charges relating to accusations that he falsely issued tens of thousands of prescriptions for the opioid oxycodone, falsely billed for patient visits and counseling sessions...

Two Cleveland pediatricians have recently been terminated by University Hospitals after accessing and using thousands of colleague contact records. The case shows how even the well-intentioned use of healthcare data can lead to...

A pediatric neurologist has been accused of paying for sex with trafficked women and threatening to withhold medical care in an effort to control at least one of the victims. Dr. Gireesh Velugubanti is one of four people to be...

Nurses make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes are big. In late 2024, an Iowa home health nurse did just that when she showed up to a patient’s house under the influence of intoxicants. She was so heavily inebriated that...

The Indiana Medical Licensing Board has dismissed a significant misconduct case against a Carmel-based holistic physician who faced serious allegations about his cancer treatment practices. The case highlights the complex...

After a history of criminal behavior and professional misconduct, an Iowa nurse is facing another disciplinary action from the state’s Board of Nursing. This will be her fourth time to go before the Board. Diane Tegtmeyer...

A dentist in Iowa, Dr. Shawn Kerby, who was convicted in 2018 on drug‑related and weapons charges, has had his license fully reinstated by the Iowa Dental Board. Having voluntarily surrendered his license while serving a...

You know you messed up. You know you violated at least one professional standard or rule. That you made a mistake isn’t the question. The real question is: Do you tell the licensing board? Self-reporting doesn’t have a...

The Connecticut Medical Examining Board recently took decisive action against two physicians, highlighting how quickly medical careers can be derailed by regulatory proceedings. These cases demonstrate the serious consequences...

As a healthcare professional, you have a duty of care to provide safe and effective treatment to every patient. And sometimes, this means saying no–– whether it’s denying a prescription, unnecessary treatment, or setting...

When professionals compromise their integrity, the consequences can be career-ending. Sometimes, they’re even criminal. The recent case of former Colorado parental evaluator Shannon McShane illustrates the devastating...

What happens if accusations result in your license being suspended? That’s what some professionals are wondering after a Newton, Massachusetts pediatrician’s license suspension. The pediatrician was accused of...

In June 2025, the Montana Board of Dentistry revoked the license of a Missoula Dentist accused of sexual misconduct with two subordinates. The dentist admitted to acting inappropriately but denied sexual assault allegations....

A Las Vegas psychiatrist, Dr. Hisbay Ali, will be permitted to keep his Nevada state psychiatry license after the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners learned of numerous counts of professional misconduct. The Nevada State...

In 2020, Sam Mees was an addict, leading police on a high-speed car chase. That escapade would result in felony charges and the loss of her nursing license. Mees, who started abusing drugs at the age of 12, is now clean and sober....

Nurses are human. They carry emotional burdens, financial stress, and personal struggles just like anyone else. But because of the high level of trust placed in them, when something goes wrong, the consequences can be swift and...

An Iowa nurse has surrendered her license after being accused of misappropriating drugs from a nursing home. According to a news report, a licensed practical nurse, Andrea Raffield, was accused by police of a number of crimes in...