Professional License Defense Information Blog

When you log into your Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, you might see a patient’s vitals like height and weight right next to a three-digit number known as a Narx Score. The primary engine behind these scores...

Maintaining a professional license requires strict adherence to ethical standards and safety regulations. When issues of substance use among healthcare providers arise, the consequences can be career-ending. A recent case...

It sounds like something from science fiction, but it is officially happening. The Utah Department of Commerce has legally authorized artificial intelligence to renew prescriptions. This contrasts with other states that have...

If you have been reading the news lately, you have probably heard of all sorts of professionals getting caught using artificial intelligence inappropriately. For example, multiple lawyers have been caught submitting court filings...

Working as a nurse gives you the opportunity to not only provide medical care to patients, but also to offer comfort and ease patients’ anxiety while they grapple with health issues. You have the chance to build...

Recently, there has been an increase in states joining an interstate medical licensing compact, which could potentially lead to some thorny legal issues. The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (the “Compact”) allows a doctor...

Everyone makes mistakes, and anyone can make a mistake at work, regardless of occupation. For dentists and other licensed healthcare professionals, an error or misjudgment can lead to disciplinary investigations, hearings, and...

Licensed professionals are increasingly being asked to take on responsibilities that extend well beyond their traditional scope of practice, and a new Maryland licensing requirement about domestic violence shows how quickly...

Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) quietly record far more than patient notes. Behind the scenes, they log timestamps, user IDs, and activity histories, and all of that information becomes valuable if you’re facing a...

Social media has become a powerful platform for medical professionals. Doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical practitioners can reach tens of thousands of followers on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly...

We’re all living in a very different world from the one we were living in twenty or even ten years ago. And though we all have to adapt to the ways the world has changed and how social media has shifted the way people absorb...

The hallway is loud. Call lights are flashing. A family is waiting for updates, and the computer you need is already logged in under someone else’s name. You glance at the screen, finish the task, and move on. No one says...

When the Minnesota Board of Nursing revoked Magdala Sims’ nursing license, saying that she’d purchased her education credentials, it gave her the option of applying for reinstatement. The catch? She’d have...

A Maryland dentist and owner of Perry Hall Family Dental has been convicted of controlled substance prescribing and distribution. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) found that from April 2022 to May 2025, the dentist,...

Florida’s latest healthcare legislation puts physicians in a bind—and potentially in front of medical board investigators. Lawmakers in the Sunshine State have filed a bill that would prohibit healthcare providers from...

Patient safety is a key part of a nurse’s responsibilities. A nurse under the influence of drugs or alcohol is dangerous to patients. Unfortunately, Georgia’s current policies on substance abuse disadvantage nurses and...

An Ohio nurse lost his license after being convicted of patient endangerment while working as an in-home caregiver. The Ohio Board of Nursing revoked his LPN license earlier this month following the criminal case, a reminder of...

Telehealth often continues without much discussion when a patient leaves the state. The provider stays licensed, the treatment plan stays in place, and the appointment itself does not feel unusual. At that moment, there may be no...

A pharmacy in Nebraska recently closed its doors with unclear communication for some patients after its lead pharmacist dealt with licensing concerns from the state licensing authority. Patients arrived to find a locked door, and...

A pharmacy in Nebraska recently closed its doors with unclear communication for some patients after its lead pharmacist dealt with licensing concerns from the state licensing authority. Patients arrived to find a locked door, and...