Professional License Defense Information Blog

You’re under a great deal of scrutiny as a licensed medical professional. Since you’re dealing with patients, you have strict guidelines to follow from your employer and the state licensing board. If your personal...

A Rhode Island nurse was barred from practicing for one year after she falsely claimed to have shown up at work. The state’s Department of Health accused the licensed nursing assistant of fraud and patient abandonment. Being...

When childcare providers are accused of wrongdoing, the repercussions can be severe — even before investigators complete their inquiry and make a determination. A daycare facility in Spanaway, Washington, learned this the hard...

In October of 2024, a New Jersey judge agreed to a suspension of 90 days for posting profane TikToks, some of which he filmed in his chambers or wearing his judicial robes. Judge Gary Wilcox posted eleven TikTok videos that show...

If you get accused of professional misconduct as a healthcare provider, you’ll most likely be ordered to pay civil penalties, which can add up. But monetary penalties aren’t all that’s at stake. Losing your...

Glenn Chin, a former pharmacist and production supervisor at the New England Compounding Center, was recently sentenced for his role in the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak. This tragic incident affected over 700 people across 20...

When a trusted professional does something unethical, it erodes trust in the entire profession. The fallout impacts everyone—including you. A Florida realtor is under investigation for a $1.6 million fraud scheme, potentially...

The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) has reprimanded a North Carolina obstetrician-gynecologist (Ob-Gyn) for allegedly sharing photos and detailed information about his patients accessed via his cell phone with people in a...

Trust is the foundation of a licensed professional’s career. If allegations of misconduct emerge, it can feel like everything you’ve built is on the line. A recent case in Flagstaff shows just how accusations can...

In November, Kentucky’s Attorney General ruled that the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy overstepped its authority by proposing a regulation requiring nonresident pharmacists to get Kentucky licensure to fill prescriptions for...

A 2024 study by the nonprofit advocacy organization Public Citizen evaluated the number of serious disciplinary actions taken by state medical licensing boards in the U.S. from 2021-2023. This report showed that physician and...

A Virginia Department of Health investigation has revealed that nursing and pharmacy staff at a Virginia nursing home provide subpar patient care. Among other infractions, the staff have been depriving patients of their...

In late November 2024, sentencing finally came down for a pharmacist who had surrendered his license to practice in 2020 for illegally selling opioids out of his New Life Pharmacy in Madera, California. At that time, Ifeanyi...

In March and April 2020, when most people were hoarding toilet paper, New York City pharmacist Richard Schirripa was hoarding N95 masks. Schirripa, referred to by law enforcement as “mask man,” began by investing over...

For years, news outlets, medical organizations, and nurses themselves have been sounding the alarm that nurses are feeling burned out. A recent Stanford University study confirms this: nurses are at their breaking point....

Whether it’s a phone call or a letter, receiving any communication from your professional licensing board can be intimidating. After all, these agencies have the power to suspend your license or revoke it entirely. But what...

The American Medical Association has voiced its “strong opposition” to a proposal by the District of Columbia Department of Health that would allow nurse anesthetists to refer to themselves as “nurse anesthesiologists.”...

The Ohio legislature has passed a “Parents Bill of Rights” that, among other things, requires teachers to inform parents of “any substantial change” in services – including counseling services – provided to students...

New Mexico currently has one of the worst doctor shortages in the U.S. Nearly 40% of the state’s doctors are 60 or older and set to retire by 2030, just as the large generation of baby boomers demands more care than ever. To...

According to healthcare trade publication MedPage Today, fewer than 1% of medical board sanctions are on the grounds of spreading misinformation. Per the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Law Chapel Hill study...