When you hold a license that allows you to work as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania, certain actions have the potential to threaten that license and hurt your ability to make a living. Certain criminal convictions are among them. If you face a charge for drunk...
Medical Licensing
PA’s peer-assistance program for pharmacists facing addiction
In Pennsylvania, state Professional Health Monitoring Programs offer medical professionals struggling with substance use a chance to receive treatment and return to their careers. By participating in state-approved monitoring programs, health care workers may be able...
Does substance abuse always lead to medical license revocation?
Becoming a medical professional requires years of hard work, focus and sacrifice. Even after physicians finally obtain their well-deserved degrees and medical license, they may face considerable stress in the workplace due to the life-and-death situations they deal...
What are some reasons you can lose your dental license?
Becoming a licensed dental professional requires years of training and hard work. Loss of license can mean the end of your career. What are some of the reasons you can lose your dental license in Pennsylvania? Dental practices act Pennsylvania's Dental Practices Act...
Common HIPAA violations that could land you in trouble
Over two decades ago, the government passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and most who work in healthcare have heard of the consequences of violating this act. Whether the violation is small or large, penalties are severe. The United States...