Professional License Defense Information Blog

If you are trying to get your license in a healthcare field, and you live in Wisconsin, you’re probably breathing a sigh of relief—or you will be soon. That’s thanks to a new platform developed by the state’s...

In the medical profession, things are always changing. You have new technology, new patient protocols, new standards of care, new treatment plans, new insurance plans, and new insurance codes. Keeping it all straight can require...

New York State’s Office of the Professions has just sent last chance letters to nurses licensed with the New York Board of Nursing reporting education completed at one of several now-closed Florida nursing schools. The...

You may have come across this story a while back. It’s all about how Dr. Michael Patrick Gallagher, a Texas physician, wound up with a suspended medical license as the result of a spa patient’s death. The tenor of this...

Healthcare professionals are held to incredibly high standards. The path to becoming a doctor involves extensive years of education and training, setting the bar for entry into the field. Once they begin their careers, they are...

Running a daycare center is a demanding job. Sure, you probably love working with children, but taking care of kids is only one aspect of the work. You also have many administrative requirements to look after, as well as rules and...

You’ve worked hard for your career and your license. That’s why protecting yourself personally and professionally from accusations that could harm your career is important. However, healthcare workers are facing many...

As a physician or a nurse, you were likely drawn to your profession to help others. The years of sacrifice you’ve made getting an education and building your professional reputation have given you a special standing in the...

In a landmark decision, a federal court in Texas recently ruled in favor of an Air Force spouse, affirming that the state’s education agency violated a new federal law. This law mandates the recognition of professional...

As a healthcare provider, you’ve worked hard for your education, practice, and professional reputation. When someone makes an allegation of misconduct, it can devastate you personally and professionally. Unfortunately,...

As a nurse, you take your job seriously and exercise the utmost professionalism and compassion when treating your patients. No matter where you live, the nurse licensing board in your state can take disciplinary action against you...

Nurses have a difficult job and are often under a lot of pressure at work. When a patient’s health takes a turn, or they even pass away, it could lead to questions about the nurse’s performance and professional...

Recreational marijuana use is legal in almost half of the states in the U.S. Attitudes toward this drug have changed, leading to less stigma. As it becomes more common, it begs the question: Can medical professionals use marijuana...

The case made headlines: a former beauty pageant winner and third-generation nurse was arrested for breaking the leg of her patient, a non-verbal, medically fragile minor. It provoked anger and a race to judgment but recently saw...

If you are a nurse, obtaining and maintaining your nursing license is your most important professional concern. It also represents the years of training and education you have completed and the significant investment of time and...

Thanks to “Dr. Google,” many patients come to their doctor armed with information about their condition and potential treatment plans, including specific medications they want prescribed. As the medical provider, you may...

There is no other profession in the world quite like being a doctor. You face life-altering decisions every single day. You literally hold the lives of your patients in your hands. That’s not an easy position to be in day in...

You were trained to practice medicine. Sure, you’ve taken some seminars or Continuing Education courses in health care law, but you’re no legal expert. You don’t have time for that. The fact is, the law is...

You spent years earning your medical degree and completing your residency training. You passed national exams and endured a rigorous state licensing process. You adhere strictly to the tenets of the Hippocratic Oath, and you may...

Medical professionals are surrounded by illicit drugs, and, with the emotional toll these jobs can take along with compensation that doesn’t always reflect nurses’ importance, the temptation to use or even sell can be...