Professional License Defense Information Blog

Once the governor signs it into law, a bill that sailed through the Georgia state legislature will make it easier for nurses struggling with addiction problems to get the help they need. State leaders are keen to retain the...

You probably already know that drunk driving often carries significant penalties. Aside from significant fines, it often leads to jail time and mandatory suspension of the driving license. However, if you are a licensed...

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...

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...

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...

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...

According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics (NCDAS), one out of every 10 Americans over the age of 12 struggles with an alcohol abuse disorder. NCDAS also reports that as of 2023, 25% of American teens and adults...

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...

A nurse charged with substance use and sleeping while on nursing duty will retain her full license privileges after a negotiated agreement with her State Nursing Board. The nurse in question also had multiple run-ins with law...

News out of Anchorage has stirred up conversation in the medical community. A nurse practitioner, Kris Rhodes Kile, was sentenced to prison after a jury found she had issued opioid prescriptions without proper medical...

When a licensed healthcare professional is accused of drug diversion, the consequences can extend far beyond the workplace. A recent federal case highlights just how quickly an allegation involving controlled substances can...