A federal court in Alaska, while ultimately rejecting the claim of a rejected Social Security applicant that a judge inappropriately relied on medical evaluations by doctors who had been the subject of disciplinary actions, did acknowledge that disciplinary histories could be used when evaluating the weight to be accorded those…
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Even though Nebraska has some of the least burdensome barriers to entry to a license in the country, the state could improve by dropping questions about criminal history which are now standard for the state's 176 licensed occupations, says the state American Civil liberties Union in a report released in…
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MEETING BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICE The Americans with Disabilities Act did not apply to individuals whose mental illness prevents them from meeting the basic eligibility requirements for practice, an appellate court in Ohio ruled September 20. The court dismissed an appeal by a physician who had challenged a board…
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OVERTURNED THE LICENSE REVOCATION OF AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE (APRN) An appellate court in Utah, in an April 19, 2015 decision, overturned the license revocation of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who had completed, but failed to properly report, her required continuing education credits, and then declared herself…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, in a July 25 opinion, rejected constitutional challenges to a recent Florida law that prevents state-licensed physicians from inquiring about their patients' gun ownership (Wollschlaeger v. Governor of the State of Florida). The law, amending Florida's Patient's Bill of Rights and…
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Unlicensed Medical Practice in California A student midwife who had been convicted of the unlicensed practice of medicine lost an appeal of that ruling April 18, when the Court of Appeal of California in Los Angeles ruled that the unlicensed practice of many of the actions associated with midwifery is…
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California Emergency Medical Services Authority License Attorneys EMSA Enforcement Unit The California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has an Enforcement Unit within its EMS Personnel Division. A number of investigators reporting to a chief investigator are assigned to the EMSA Enforcement Unit. Paramedic Investigation Request Form Complaints against paramedics are…
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California Nursing License Defense Lawyers Who Defend Registered Nurses (RNs) in License Board Discipline Cases The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) licenses registered nurses (RNs) and certified advanced practice nurses (e.g., nurse practitioners) under the Nursing Practice Act. The BRN is one of several professional regulatory boards and bureaus…
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RN License Defense Lawyer Protecting Your Rights Being arrested for a DUI is a major life event with serious consequences. This can be an extremely stressful and confusing time. Trying to navigate insurance, lawyers, and law enforcement can be overwhelming. Even if you’ve gone through the process before, it’s likely…
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RN License Defense Attorney Explains What Happens When Nurses Get DUI’s All medical professionals rely on their licenses in order to keep their jobs. It’s sad to know that unrelated behavior off the clock can ruin a person’s career. DUI convictions can result in suspension or complete revocation of your…
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