The Reality of “Strike Two” for Licensed Professionals Facing Professional Discipline
State boards closely monitor licensed professionals. Those who are accused of violating the standard of care or professional ethics can face significant consequences, including license revocation. As a result, if you face a complaint or investigation, you might think a minor reprimand or an administrative fine is a victory. After all, it could have been worse. In reality, licensing boards have long memories, and that “minor incident” can follow you for the rest of your career.
Dentist Ehsan Pourshirazi is finding out about this the hard way. In 2019, his Arizona dental license was suspended after he performed a sedation procedure without the required permit. The procedure went wrong, and the patient died ten days later. Nearly 7 years later, Dr. Pourshirazi is facing discipline in California over the Arizona incident.
If you are a medical professional facing an investigation by your licensing board, your career is on the line. Call the LLF National Law Firm Professional License Defense Team at 888-535-3686 or send us a confidential message online to protect your career.
Why the Stakes Are Never Low During a Board Investigation
The state board has a long memory, and its threshold for “Strike Two” is incredibly low. Medical and dental boards across the country are utilizing advanced recidivism data to track practitioners. If you accept a minor fine or a simple letter of concern today to make an investigation disappear, that decision will stay in your file.
Years from now, if a new patient files a complaint or a clinical complication occurs, the board will not view this as an isolated incident. Instead, investigators will look over your file and find that you have a history of professional discipline, even if it was in a different state. They will frame this new incident as evidence that you have continuously violated the standards of medical care and demonstrated that you are not competent to practice. This means that every single interaction with the regulatory board has the potential to escalate into a career-ending event quickly.
Fighting the Narrative of the Repeat Offender
When you are under investigation and have a history of discipline, an effective defense strategy must account for that. You are no longer merely defending the current clinical incident; you are actively fighting the narrative of the repeat offender.
To properly defend dentists facing disciplinary action, our team works aggressively to keep their investigation limited to the facts in front of them. By forcing investigators to focus solely on the facts of the present case, we prevent them from using your history as a shortcut to a guilty verdict.
Hire the LLF National Law Firm & Protect Your License Today
No matter what your profession, licensing boards have a long memory. If you are investigated, any prior professional discipline will eventually come up. Our Professional License Defense Team takes quick and decisive action to help prevent any unfair or inaccurate narratives from developing. Our approach has helped many licensed professionals stay in practice across the country.
Call the LLF National Law Firm Professional License Defense Team at 888-535-3686 or contact us online to start building your defense.