Professional License Defense Information Blog

A North Carolina physician practicing in pathology is facing severe legal and professional challenges following multiple criminal charges pertaining to sexual offenses. According to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office,...

The life of a nurse is hectic. It’s a line of work where unexpected and even life-threatening medical emergencies can become routine. Yet, an allegation of wrongdoing filed against a nurse, especially a complaint with their...

The Montana Board of Medical Examiners recently renewed the professional license of Dr. Thomas C. Weiner, an oncologist who was terminated from his position in 2020 over accusations that he harmed patients and overbilled....

In January 2024, Eric Eiswert, then principal of Pikesville High School in Baltimore County, became the target of a devastating AI deepfake attack. An audio clip, which appeared to capture him making racist and antisemitic...

Many nurses are licensed to practice in more than one state. Whether it’s because they live in one state but have a permanent nursing position in another state, or work as a travel nurse in another state, or provide...

There’s no doubt about it – Telehealth is booming. The American Hospital Association reports that almost 87% of hospitals offer telehealth services, and by one estimate, more than half of all Americans have participated in...

Incident-based peer review committees are becoming more common in hospitals across the country. While they’re often described as routine checks to maintain quality care, these reviews can have real consequences for the...

The long reach of Operation Nightingale continues after Connecticut suspended the license of a nurse who allegedly obtained a degree from one of the indicted schools. The nurse is one of 58 Connecticut-based nurses who have been...

Across the United States, licensing boards govern the issuance of medical-related professional licenses and ensure licensees comply with rules of conduct. These ethical standards and practice requirements help ensure that patients...

A Vermont child care facility has temporarily closed after the director and other employees were accused of multiple state violations. The closure comes after a licenser for the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF)...

You’ve built your childcare business on trust with local families. As rewarding as it is, though, you know that running your childcare service comes with risks. One of those risks is that someone will accuse your business of...

Front lines. Fast decisions. Nursing demands everything—and you give it. But when bills pile up and stress is sky-high, even good nurses can make desperate choices they never imagined. A case out of New York State illustrates...

A recent case in South St. Paul, Minnesota, has shocked many child care professionals: a 3-year-old child tested positive for methamphetamine after attending daycare at a facility run by local city councilor Pam Bakken. The...

Amidst serious allegations from her son Collin, reality TV star Kate Gosselin, known for “Kate Plus 8,” recently renewed her nursing license. This development brings attention to the challenges licensed nurses face...

The opioid crisis is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, leaving pharmacists in a uniquely precarious position. While they play a critical role in ensuring patients receive the medications they need,...

Missouri’s pharmacist gag law made headlines and now it’s been struck down in court. The law in question stopped pharmacists from bringing up the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine for...

An Iowa pharmacist whose license was suspended after he admitted to diverting thousands of doses of oxycodone, hydrocodone, and other drugs for his own use over a six-year period has had his license reinstated by the state’s...

Licensed professionals are essential to many industries, and millions of people rely on their licenses for work. That’s why the Illinois state government moved to optimize its licensing process, making it faster and more...

Georgia has passed House Bill 148, also known as the Public Accountancy Act of 2025, which introduces new ways to get a CPA license. The law will become effective January 1, 2026. The bill aims to address a shortage of accounting...

A Georgia childcare facility is facing serious consequences after a staff member was caught giving Benadryl to toddlers without their parents’ consent. The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) revoked the...