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Oct 01 2018

Medical board may discipline physicians for discussing guns with patients

By Joe Rose Medicine

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…

Aug 22 2018

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Defending an accusation against your California Dental Board license

By Joe Rose Blog, Dentistry

California Dental Board License Defense Attorneys Lawyers Who Represent Licensed Dentists, Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants in California California Dental Board License Investigation The California Dental Board licenses dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. Before the dental board moves to discipline, suspend, or revoke one of these professional dental licenses,…

Aug 15 2018

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After-Hours Drunk Driving? Yes, it’s Unprofessional Conduct

By Joe Rose Accounting, Acupuncture, Audiology, Behavioral Health, Building Construction Professionals, Cosmetology and Barbering, Dentistry, DMV, DUI, Education, Emergency Medical Services, Funeral Services, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Personal Services, Real Estate, Veterinary Medicine

One of the cases described by Kentucky board counsel Cheryl Lalonde was decided August 25, 2009 by the Court of Appeal of California, Third Appellate District. The ruling (Louis H. Watson v. The Superior Court of Sacramento County, Medical Board of California) involved a surgeon who had several DUI violations…

Oct 09 2017

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Some licensees play odds they won’t get audited on CE fulfillment

By Joe Rose Blog, Law

The Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners won plaudits from the state Auditor General this year for some elements of its performance. It followed rules on issuing licenses and issued most in a timely manner. But the watchdog agency cited one area where the board needs work: ensuring licensees'…

Oct 08 2017

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California Medical Board website ranks first in nation by Consumers Union

By Joe Rose Blog, Medicine, National Practitioner Data Bank

State agency websites don't strive for superior turning ability, extra shine, or spin cycle speed. But anyone who's consulted Consumer Reports to compare vacuum cleaners or hybrid cars will recognize the red- and black-dotted rating system the publisher adopted in its recent ratings of state medical board websites. A Survey…

Aug 02 2017

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Court overturns revocation of medical license following misdemeanor conviction

By Joe Rose Blog, Medicine

flickr | Hazma Butt An appellate court in California overturned a license revocation issued to a doctor who had accepted several thousand dollars in disability insurance while working for another employer (Pirouzian v. Superior Court; Medical Board of California, Real Party in Interest). In its June 29, 2016, decision, the…

Aug 01 2017

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Court rejects board’s notion of GPS use as practice of licensed profession

By Joe Rose Blog, Engineering, Geology, Land Surveying

Aaron Parecki | Flickr A company did not engage in the unlicensed practice of engineering when it used a GPS device, or geographic positioning system, to locate and map the location of equipment of a local utility, a Pennsylvania court held May 24, 2016 (Southeastern Reprographics v. Bureau of Professional…

Jul 29 2017

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Conversion therapy ban survives further challenges

By Joe Rose Behavioral Health

flickr | Rose Morelli California’s statutory ban on the practice of sexual orientation conversion therapy by licensed mental health provider has withstood another set of legal arguments made by opponents of the ban, who continue to claim that the ban violates First Amendment religious and free speech rights (Welch v.…

Jul 23 2017

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“Facts” versus “Reasons”: Licensee deserved hearing on good cause for missing hearing start time

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alamodestuff | flickr The Oregon Court of Appeals, in an August 3, 2016, decision, granted a hearing to resolve a factual dispute in the case of a physician whose license was revoked by default after he failed to arrive for the beginning of his hearing, in the mistaken belief he…

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Medical board may discipline physicians for discussing guns with patients

Defending an accusation against your California Dental Board license

After-Hours Drunk Driving? Yes, it’s Unprofessional Conduct

Some licensees play odds they won’t get audited on CE fulfillment

California Medical Board website ranks first in nation by Consumers Union

Court overturns revocation of medical license following misdemeanor conviction

Court rejects board’s notion of GPS use as practice of licensed profession

Conversion therapy ban survives further challenges

“Facts” versus “Reasons”: Licensee deserved hearing on good cause for missing hearing start time

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