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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…
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Potential challenges to a breath alcohol test
The results of a breath alcohol test are going to be a major part of your case if you’ve been accused of drunk driving. The police generally use both field sobriety tests and/or a breath test to determine if a driver is actually impaired or not. If you were just taking the field sobriety tests,…
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What is accounting malpractice?
As an accountant, you’re seasoned in helping individuals and businesses with their financial obligations. You pay attention to every detail and leave no stone unturned. Recently, a client has accused you of malpractice, which has the potential to place your professional license in jeopardy. What is accounting malpractice and what are your options if you…
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Why do teens drink alcohol?
You may have a niece, nephew or cousin who was recently caught underage drinking. It can be confusing to understand why someone so young would want to drink – especially when the consequences are so high, but some teens don’t realize there are consequences for underage drinking. So what leads teens to drink? Here’s what…
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What is an alibi defense and how do I raise it?
If you have been falsely accused and subsequently charged with a crime, you need to fight for justice. Because if you do not, you may pay the price for an offense that you had nothing to do with. And this is unfair. One of the defense options you can explore when charged with a crime…