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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…

Sep 21 2018

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The Paramedic Disciplinary Process Explained

By Joe Rose Emergency Medical Services

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…

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…

Apr 05 2016

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Medical board may not subpoena patient’s medical records while investigating psychotherapist’s alleged sexual misconduct absent compelling justification

By Joe Rose Medicine No Comments

The California Medical Board, through Executive Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, investigated Dr. Geoffrey Phillips, a licensed psychiatrist, based on an allegation that he had a sexual relationship with one of his patients, A.M. After her therapy with Dr. Phillips ended, A.M. divorced her husband, S.M. S.M. then filed a complaint with…

Feb 14 2016

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Michael Edward Rose v. California Board of Behavioral Sciences

By Joe Rose Behavioral Health, Blog, Emergency Medical Services, Medicine, Nursing

RUVOLO, P.J. I. INTRODUCTION Respondent Michael Edward Rose (Rose) is a licensed clinical social worker who was subjected to professional disciplinary proceedings by appellant Board of Behavioral Sciences (Board)1 after he suffered three drunk driving convictions within 11 years. After the Board issued its ruling, Rose brought a petition for…

Jan 05 2016

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Traditional licensing: Storm clouds ahead?

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

The traditional appointed board model for regulating the professions has been a fixture of state government for well over a century. But new models of delivering services, plus a pro-competition climate at the state and federal level, may be threatening the classic regulatory structure. The February 25 U.S. Supreme Court…

Aug 05 2015

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Revocation for child porn conviction was not justified, appeals court rules

By Joe Rose Blog, Dentistry

A recommended order by an administrative law judge to revoke a dentist's license for possessing child pornography did not bear ample factual foundation, the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida held (Borges v. Department of Health). In an August 13 ruling, the appellate court reversed and remanded the state…

Nov 05 2014

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Veterinarian suspended for fatal spine manipulation loses appeal

By Joe Rose Veterinary Medicine No Comments

The fact that his mistakes were unintentional and not proven to have hurt an animal was not a basis to reverse a veterinarian's two-month suspension, said an appeals court in Arkansas November 20. The court dismissed the appeal of the suspension which was imposed after a client accused the veterinarian…

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Medical board may discipline physicians for discussing guns with patients

The Paramedic Disciplinary Process Explained

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

California Medical Board website ranks first in nation by Consumers Union

Medical board may not subpoena patient’s medical records while investigating psychotherapist’s alleged sexual misconduct absent compelling justification

Michael Edward Rose v. California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Traditional licensing: Storm clouds ahead?

Revocation for child porn conviction was not justified, appeals court rules

Veterinarian suspended for fatal spine manipulation loses appeal

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