There are many reasons why someone might have their professional license threatened, and accusations of abusing patients is one of them. One career where there are frequent allegations of abuse is the field of gynecology. Obstetricians and gynecologists have to...
Professional License Defense
Inappropriate conduct complaint filed against a California doctor
What happens when a doctor with a sterling career suddenly becomes the target of a medical board complaint? Many professional license defense attorneys hear this question on an all-too-regular basis. As a way to highlight the fallout of complaints like this one, you...
A look at the new California license alert app from a legal view
Have you heard about California's new license alert app for patients? Released by the state medical board, this app is designed to alert the public about any changes to a medical provider's license to practice. This includes minor changes such as a name or address...
How miscommunication can threaten licensed professionals
Things sure have changed from the days in which licensed professionals provided their services in ways that were more personal than today. Physicians no longer make house calls and other licensed professionals (real estate agents, dentists and pharmacists to name a...
What ethical violations could threaten correctional officer jobs?
Careers as prison guards and correctional officers are more important than ever as the American prison system continues to overflow. There have been many changes since the nation's earliest days of mass incarceration. One of the most prominent and important changes...
California insurance agent loses license for alleged illegal acts
Many licensed professionals in the state of California are often surprised at the list of acts or behaviors that can put their licenses in jeopardy. Sometimes, even the simplest thing like not reporting a change of address can threaten a license. Other times, the loss...
Doctor puts his license at risk for crashing while on drugs
The Medical Board of California has placed the license of a "physiatrist or physical medicine and rehabilitation physician" on probation for six years after he crashed his Jaguar into a pole. The crash itself may not have been enough to threaten his license, but the...
Take the right approach to California administrative hearings
Insurance agents, realtors and other professionals licensed in California are subject to the state's administrative process. Those who receive notice of an administrative complaint may request a hearing through the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).The first...
Physician license in jeopardy for selling audio remedies online
A California doctor may need immediate professional license defense strategies to avoid losing his license. The physician sells controversial remedies over the internet and the Medical Board of California has taken notice, according to news reports.The doctor, who is...
Professional license defense: Dealing with background checks
If you are in the process of acquiring a professional license in California, you will likely have to submit to a background check of some kind. Industries require these checks to ensure that applicants are eligible to hold a professional license and do not have an...