Professional License Defense Information Blog

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...