Professional License Defense Information Blog

Emergency rooms are high-stress environments by design. Add armed agents, surveillance, and the knowledge that a patient’s next stop may be detention, and the stakes rise instantly. For clinicians, even well-meaning...

As advocates for nurses whose ability to practice is threatened by disciplinary action, proportionality is an issue we encounter often. Many nurses are willing to admit their errors but unwilling to accept severe discipline for...

Connecticut nurses with degrees from Florida are under heightened scrutiny, as Operation Nightgale — a federal investigation into the sale of fraudulent nursing diplomas from Florida schools — continues to cast a shadow of...

When classes went online during the COVID-19 shutdowns, the number of allegations of unethical conduct by Georgia K-12 teachers decreased from previous years. Now, however, the number of ethics cases in the state has surpassed...

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law that provides numerous protections applicable in various settings. These include areas such as legal proceedings, housing, and recognition of occupational licenses. These...

A Toledo nurse has confessed that she used a stolen employee identification card to gain access to a ketamine clinic, where, she says, she stole five vials of the potent sedative. Ohio’s Board of Nursing offers a program for...

When a Florida nurse said in a video posted on TikTok that she hoped White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would suffer a painful injury during childbirth, the state’s attorney general responded forcefully. Posting on...

When a middle school nurse in South Carolina appeared to be intoxicated at work, the principal tried to send her home. Instead of leaving, Pamela Miller McDill, who insisted she was sober, cursed and became belligerent. The county...

The nationwide nursing shortage is no secret. Healthcare leaders talk about it constantly. States offer scholarships. The federal government talks about loan forgiveness. Schools run recruitment campaigns. And yet, the shortage...

In 2025, Florida implemented a new background screening requirement for many licensed health care professionals. The rule applies not only when a professional first applies for a license, but also at the time of renewal. For many...

A hospital nurse in Atlanta caught stealing from her elderly patients and causing one of them physical injuries in the process has been indicted on charges of theft and elder abuse. In addition to losing her job and facing a...

For professionals, substance use disorders are more than just a health condition. Instead, they can put your professional judgment and your license on the line. One such example is currently playing out in Fort Pierce, Florida,...

Nursing is a demanding, high-stakes profession, and the pressure of the job may lead some nurses to struggle with alcohol or drugs. Ideally, when a nurse is dealing with substance use concerns, they should be able to seek help...

A Washington pharmacist has been suspended from practice after being accused of professional misconduct. Sandra Lee Symington Bang has been accused of falsifying prescriptions in order to obtain medications for personal use. In...

A Rhode Island nursing assistant recently found himself abruptly suspended from practice after allegations of inappropriate touching surfaced at the Bristol healthcare facility where he was employed. The Department of Health moved...

The San Antonio medical community is in shock after an experienced pediatrician was accused of sexually assaulting one of his patients. The Texas Medical Board found the allegations credible enough to suspend Dr. Gabriel...

Connecticut nurses are now eligible to receive multistate nursing licenses, letting them practice across state lines. With new opportunities come new risks, however. While a multistate license offers greater flexibility and...

As a nursing professional, an allegation of assault is among the most serious accusations you can face. These cases don’t just threaten your freedom in criminal court. They can permanently derail the career you’ve...

According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics (NCDAS), one out of every 10 Americans over the age of 12 struggles with an alcohol abuse disorder. NCDAS also reports that as of 2023, 25% of American teens and adults...

Medical professionals are generally well-acquainted with the reality of “false positive” test results. The dangers of false positives for many types of medical screening are well documented. Notably, they can lead to...