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Can an arrest lead to the loss of your medical license?
As a physician, people tend to hold you in high regard and expect you to always act with integrity. But what happens if you are accused of breaking the law? Can an arrest lead to the loss of your medical license? If you are facing any kind of criminal charges, you must know to protect…
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What could cause you to lose your marriage counseling license?
Working as a marriage counselor puts you in a unique position. You can help couples who are struggling with their marriage but also interact with them at low or vulnerable points in their life. A misstep or wrong action can lead to legal trouble if you aren’t careful. In fact, some things may cause you…
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Can understaffing lead to nursing malpractice?
Understaffing is a perennial problem in most healthcare facilities. This is partly due to the shortage of qualified healthcare providers like nurses. It also happens when hospitals deliberately keep their workforce low to reduce operational costs while increasing their profits. However, this cost management strategy can put patients’ lives at risk and lead to costly…
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Can a personal complaint by a patient cost your medical license?
Physicians practicing medicine in Pennsylvania must have a license. The same is true of nurses, chiropractors and many other medical professionals. To obtain your job, you needed to complete specialized training and pass a state test. You had to submit documentation to the relevant licensing board. You also pay a fee for the privilege of…
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How could breaching patient confidentiality affect your license?
If you work as a doctor, nurse or dentist, you are subject to strict rules regarding patient confidentiality. A breach, whether intentional or accidental, could put your license to practice at risk. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) sets out the rules you need to abide by when dealing with sensitive…
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My nursing license has been suspended. Can I appeal?
You have made sacrifices to pursue your nursing studies and reached a significant milestone in your life. You are a licensed nurse. Unfortunately, a single mistake can throw all these away. The good news, however, is that with the right defense, you can appeal and restore a suspended nursing license so you can continue doing…
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Can PNAP help you keep your nursing license?
Drug addiction – and opioid addiction in particular – has become an issue that affects people in every line of work. Nurses are certainly no exception. The immense stress, long hours and access to drugs that go along with this occupation all make nurses as well as other medical professionals susceptible to falling victim to…
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4 ways chiropractors can lose their license
Any medical professional can lose their license – including chiropractors. One small slipup could cause you to risk losing everything you worked for and built. As a licensed chiropractor, there are rules you have to follow. Otherwise, you may have to face probation, suspension or revocation of your license. Here’s what you should avoid: 1.…
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2 reasons unhappy clients put your real estate license at risk
If you want to work as a real estate agent in Pennsylvania, you need to obtain and maintain a license. To secure a real estate license, you need to meet certain educational requirements and pass a test. You also need to pass a background check and adhere to a code of ethics established by the…
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Do patient complaints threaten your Pennsylvania dental license?
You probably worked long and hard to obtain your dental license. Surely, a few patient or associate complaints are not enough to jeopardize your legal right to practice in Pennsylvania, right? Wrong. When complaints are severe enough, they can very well put your dental license at risk. Even if you know your professional conduct is…
