Professional License Defense Information Blog

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...

Not since the Vietnam War era has protesting become such a widespread off-time activity for the American masses. Pick your legitimate complaint, but know this: Certain protesting activities could attract scrutiny from the nursing...

The New Mexico Senate recently unanimously passed an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act that, if it becomes law, would make it significantly easier for physicians licensed out of state to secure a license to practice...

Republicans in the Iowa state legislature are all-in on a bill that would let healthcare providers, clinics, hospitals, and insurance companies deny medical care to patients when it conflicts with their moral and ethical values....

Emergency rooms are high-stress environments by design. Add armed agents, surveillance, and the knowledge that a patient’s next stop may be detention, and the stakes rise instantly. For clinicians, even well-meaning...

As advocates for nurses whose ability to practice is threatened by disciplinary action, proportionality is an issue we encounter often. Many nurses are willing to admit their errors but unwilling to accept severe discipline for...

Connecticut nurses with degrees from Florida are under heightened scrutiny, as Operation Nightgale — a federal investigation into the sale of fraudulent nursing diplomas from Florida schools — continues to cast a shadow of...

When classes went online during the COVID-19 shutdowns, the number of allegations of unethical conduct by Georgia K-12 teachers decreased from previous years. Now, however, the number of ethics cases in the state has surpassed...

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law that provides numerous protections applicable in various settings. These include areas such as legal proceedings, housing, and recognition of occupational licenses. These...

A Toledo nurse has confessed that she used a stolen employee identification card to gain access to a ketamine clinic, where, she says, she stole five vials of the potent sedative. Ohio’s Board of Nursing offers a program for...

When a Florida nurse said in a video posted on TikTok that she hoped White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would suffer a painful injury during childbirth, the state’s attorney general responded forcefully. Posting on...

When a middle school nurse in South Carolina appeared to be intoxicated at work, the principal tried to send her home. Instead of leaving, Pamela Miller McDill, who insisted she was sober, cursed and became belligerent. The county...

The nationwide nursing shortage is no secret. Healthcare leaders talk about it constantly. States offer scholarships. The federal government talks about loan forgiveness. Schools run recruitment campaigns. And yet, the shortage...

In 2025, Florida implemented a new background screening requirement for many licensed health care professionals. The rule applies not only when a professional first applies for a license, but also at the time of renewal. For many...

A hospital nurse in Atlanta caught stealing from her elderly patients and causing one of them physical injuries in the process has been indicted on charges of theft and elder abuse. In addition to losing her job and facing a...

For professionals, substance use disorders are more than just a health condition. Instead, they can put your professional judgment and your license on the line. One such example is currently playing out in Fort Pierce, Florida,...

Nursing is a demanding, high-stakes profession, and the pressure of the job may lead some nurses to struggle with alcohol or drugs. Ideally, when a nurse is dealing with substance use concerns, they should be able to seek help...

A Washington pharmacist has been suspended from practice after being accused of professional misconduct. Sandra Lee Symington Bang has been accused of falsifying prescriptions in order to obtain medications for personal use. In...