Using the correct title as per your license is very important in healthcare. Whether you are a registered nurse, a licensed practical or vocational nurse, or an advanced practice nurse, using the wrong title or being thought to have misrepresented your credentials can get you into trouble, especially if it looks like you have been representing yourself as a doctor.

Nursing professionals don't always willingly misrepresent themselves. Mistakes, such as an incorrect website page or the use of the term “Dr.” even informally, can lead to a complaint and subsequent disciplinary proceedings. The Lento Law Firm Professional License Defense Team helps medical professionals with such issues and can help you defend your license. Call 888-535-3686 or fill out this form, and we will call you.

Being Accused of Posing as a Physician

Nursing professionals have a number of duties, many of which may include prescribing or administering medication, usually under the supervision of a physician. Clinical nurse specialists may even be directly diagnosing and treating patients in addition to supervising other nurses and vocational nurses. This may lead patients to believe that the nursing professional in question is administering treatment independently, in the role of a doctor. Or they may mistake you for a doctor and ask for medical advice.

There is growing confusion among patients about who is or isn't a medical doctor, and in surveys conducted by the American Medical Association, respondents have often identified nurse practitioners and physicians incorrectly. Given this, it is easy for a nurse to find themselves being investigated for posing as a doctor, even if they did not misrepresent themselves in any way.

Nursing boards take these kinds of issues seriously, as they can impact patient care, and dole out sanctions accordingly. A nursing professional believed to be claiming to be a physician may be asked to pay a fine, face probation, or even license suspension or revocation.

Protecting Your License

If you are facing disciplinary action and being accused of posing as a doctor, the Lento Law Firm can help protect your license and rights. When it comes to healthcare, licensing boards want to make sure that patients are not being misled, and this can lead to them being harsh with perceived offenses involving misrepresentation.

If a complaint has been filed against you, you could be facing a fine, a formal reprimand, or even a loss of license. Reach out to the Lento Law Firm to understand the potential repercussions of your case and the best way to protect your license and reputation. We can help accompany you to hearings and draft verbal or written responses on your behalf.

The Lento Law Firm Professional License Defense Team is available nationwide to help licensed professionals deal with disciplinary issues and avoid losing their licenses. Our team of attorneys has years of experience helping nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals with licensing issues, from disciplinary issues and loss of license to getting a license reinstated and even appealing against adverse decisions by a licensing board. Let us help you. Call 888-535-3686 or request a consultation with us.