Professional License Defense Information Blog

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...

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...

Connecticut nurses are now eligible to receive multistate nursing licenses, letting them practice across state lines. With new opportunities come new risks, however. While a multistate license offers greater flexibility and...

The impact of the Trump administration’s decision to drop nursing from the roster of professional degrees cannot be overstated. While students in other professional fields — medicine, law, pharmacy, veterinary medicine,...

Having conquered rigorous educational courses and high-pressure situations, most nurses prove that they’re worthy of significant responsibilities. State laws differ in interpreting them; for example, just over half the...