Professional License Defense Information Blog

Every pharmacist knows that the federal Controlled Substances Act generally makes it illegal to sell scheduled pharmaceuticals without a pharmacy license, together with an authorizing prescription. The cases of pharmacists running...

As a licensed physician or other healthcare professional, you are entrusted with access to some very personal information from your patients. Proper handling of that information means more than just safeguarding it from...

When you’re a licensed medical professional, the title you use to describe yourself is critical because that’s how patients understand what you can do for them. A Nurse Practitioner in California named Sarah Erny...

Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) investigations are intended to identify improper payments of medical bills. RAC audits apply only to Medicare and Medicaid transactions. The purpose of these investigations is to ensure the...

If you’re a healthcare professional, the last thing you want to receive is a notification that you’re under investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). But what triggers a DEA investigation, and what...

“Whistleblowing” is when an employee accuses individuals (or a company) of wrongdoing such as fraud or financial misconduct. As a finance professional, such as a financial planner, you’re expected to behave honestly and...

Imagine how confusing, chaotic, and even downright dangerous our society would be without any oversight of medical professionals. The value of professional licensure for health care practitioners is evident in the word itself: it...

Healthcare providers who participate in federal Medicare and Medicaid programs may be subject to audits by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These audits are conducted by contractors under CMS’s auspices...

Every professional license defense case is unique because every professional is unique. But if license defense has patterns, one of those patterns is that the common issues revolve around the professional’s performance...

Working professionals of all kinds are turning to social media these days to promote their businesses and practices—including physicians. But for one plastic surgeon in Columbus, OH, her broad social media presence has...

One of the harder things at stake with your professional license suspended over disciplinary charges is dealing with financial losses and uncertainty while you await your license’s restoration. License suspension means you...

There is no shortage of oversight in healthcare. Insurers, especially, want to make sure claims are filed in accordance with policy terms and that they aren’t being overbilled for services. Likewise, healthcare workers must...

A professional license disciplinary proceeding is stressful enough without another regulatory body’s involvement. Healthcare professionals, though, may find themselves facing a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

Professional license charges can get undesirable public attention. Any professional facing a license proceeding would prefer that no one learn, speak, or read about it. The less said, the better. Professionals generally need a...

Not every encounter with your state’s Nursing Board will be the same. In some scenarios, the board may give you a slap on the wrist for violating the board’s code of conduct, and in others, the board could put your...

It takes over a decade to get a medical degree and even longer to build a practice and reputation. Unfortunately, it takes only a momentary bad decision to get a DUI or DWI that might jeopardize your hard work. You could lose your...

Licensed professionals put huge resources into their careers. Whether you have a medical license, a law license, or maybe your license has something to do with child development services, you don’t want to do anything that...

An Ohio pharmacist is the center of much controversy after losing her license for taking two capsules for a headache. Reports indicate that the 67-year-old pharmacy co-owner has lost her license and retired early following a brief...

Recent workplace guidance released by New Jersey’s state agency that oversees cannabis has many employers confused about disciplining employees who are high at work. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission issued the interim...

Learning you’ve been accused of committing fraud on a federal or state healthcare program can be shocking. Before you realize it, your reputation is irreparably damaged. Your livelihood is on the line. Your freedom may even...