Professional License Defense Information Blog

Daycare centers can run into many administrative and license-related issues since taking care of children is such a critical and important task and is strictly regulated. Complaints and disciplinary issues aren’t always just...

In January 2024, counselor Madison Kay Taber agreed to voluntarily surrender her professional license after receiving allegations of crossing professional boundaries with numerous patients. The case raises significant questions...

A Massachusetts state agency recently announced a review of daycare licensing procedures after discovering that a licensed provider had been indicted for drug trafficking. The provider was convicted of conspiracy to distribute...

The South Carolina Board of Education suspended the license of an elementary school teacher after she arrived at work acting tipsy. According to Board documents, Lisbeth Hawley Chapman was “slurring her speech” and “appeared...

The legalization of recreational cannabis is gaining momentum across the United States. But while society’s acceptance of this drug might be changing, not everyone is on board.  When it comes to cannabis, nurses have...

In 2015, Shawn Miller—a former teacher at Westmont Hilltop Elementary School—faced a legal and professional nightmare. He was accused of committing heinous acts involving an elementary school student. Immediately after these...

The teacher licensing board in North Dakota has suspended the license of a teacher who has been accused, but not convicted, of child abuse unrelated to her work as a teacher.  The teacher, Rhawnie Marcellais, worked in a...

It almost goes without saying that medical professionals are expected to adhere to a standard of “professionalism” that is supposed to distinguish the practice of their profession from many others. Problems arise, however,...

A Michigan doctor has come under scrutiny after a report by the 7 Investigators in Detroit claimed that he engaged in a series of problematic behaviors while he ran the psychiatry program at Pontiac General Hospital. The doctor...

Nurses can have their professional licenses suspended even in cases where they are subsequently cleared of wrongdoing. As a nurse or other medical professional, protecting your professional license is the only way you can continue...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects the privacy of patients’ health information. When patient privacy is violated by a healthcare provider, it can have serious consequences and...

In a profession as demanding as nursing, the line between dedication and burnout is often blurred. Hospitals expect nurses to work grueling hours while ignoring their own mental health, but this system isn’t sustainable. In...

Doctors must treat their patients with respect and act professionally and ethically at all times. Failure to follow these guidelines can have serious consequences—a lesson that two Richmond, Virginia, doctors recently learned...

Healthcare professionals nationwide suffer from work-related pressures that often lead to issues with mental health and even addiction. However, when healthcare workers seek assistance, it’s frequently a choice between...

Fentanyl dominates headlines as a lethal substance that claims increasing numbers of victims with each passing year. Yet, an Oregon nurse has had her license suspended due to allegations that she killed a patient by using water...

As more students compete for limited slots in public college nursing programs, many nursing students are turning to private nursing schools. In California, in 2021, 64,300 applicants competed for 16,600 spots in nursing programs...

Divorce proceedings can be volatile, messy affairs, with one or both parties struggling to control feelings of rage, grief, resentment, or remorse. As the court reviews the terms of your divorce, you could start to feel...

You might want to forget about that time you got caught driving under the influence 10 years ago. Or wipe away all memory of your lapse in judgment that led you to shoplift as a teen.   You’re grown up now, and you...

Arizona’s trying to do it; a number of other states will likely follow. They want to make doctors’ records public, including allegations, charges, and findings of misconduct. That may sound like a good idea in...

With abortion laws shifting with prevailing political winds, some states are moving to provide more protections for providers. Connecticut is one of the early adopters of policies shielding medical professionals working for...