Professional License Defense Information Blog

Artificial intelligence tools are permeating the Internet and changing the way many people interact with information online. The way that AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are able to summarize information in a...

Thousands of Michigan doctors were within days of losing their licenses to practice before state lawmakers, who seemed lost in a procedural quagmire they themselves created over two very chaotic years, finally came to an agreement...

If you hold a multi-state nursing license, you already know the promise: practice in any compact state without the redundant paperwork, fees, and waiting periods of a separate application. That promise, however, has a significant...

The Kansas legislature is working to remedy the State Board of Nursing’s disproportionate approach to disciplinary actions. Before the passage of KS HB 2528, nurses who made small errors, like failing to renew their license...

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...

The Virginia General Assembly has passed House Bill 717 (HB 717), legislation that expands licensing requirements for nursing home operators after a change of ownership. Once signed, HB 717 will require operators of nursing homes...

When a licensing board disciplines a professional, many people assume the decision is final. But sometimes the courts step in to decide whether that authority has limits. A recent case involving the New Jersey State Board of...

A bureaucratic misstep can follow a licensed professional for years. Now, a bill moving through the Kansas legislature is bringing that reality into focus — and nurses across the country are paying close attention. If...

A quick response to a worried pet owner online can feel harmless. Maybe you comment on a viral video. Maybe you answer a direct message with general guidance. You do not prescribe medication. You do not diagnose. You are simply...

A recent California law that went into effect on January 1, 2026, bans the use of AI technology to provide medical advice if there is any suggestion that the advice is coming from a real person. It prohibits the use of any...

California recently enacted a new law that requires real estate brokers or salespeople who use a “digitally altered image” in a property ad to include a specific disclosure that they have done so. Violating this new law is...

The State of California recently passed a new rule that could spell trouble for nonresident pharmacies. The rule requires nonresident pharmacies to designate a California-licensed pharmacist-in-charge (“PIC”) at all times. The...

In December 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This move would require marijuana to be regulated...

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...

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...

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...

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....