Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Answers: What Could Jeopardize My Psychology License and What Should I Do About Threatened Discipline?

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Licensed psychologists often contact me with concerns about allegations of misconduct that may threaten their license to practice. As a psychologist, your license to practice in Kansas or Missouri is the product of a lifetime of education and hard work. As a result of your perseverance, you now have the ability to engage in a meaningful, well respected, and lucrative career. But what if your psychology license is threatened with suspension or revocation? You could lose your ability to practice and provide for your family if you are not aware of the sort of misconduct that can result in a psychology license suspension in Kansas or Missouri.

If you are licensed psychologist in Kansas or Missouri facing professional discipline, you must avoid going through the administrative hearing alone. Instead, call attorney Sanger today at 785-979-4353 to schedule a free consultation with an attorney experienced dealing with the administrative process required to defend you. Your career is simply worth too much to go it alone.

Expert defense of your psychology license in Kansas or Missouri is the key to continuing your entire career. Without it, you stand to lose your practice, your financial security and your reputation.

Misconduct Examples

Obviously, the first step to avoiding any threat to your license is to not engage in misconduct. Unfortunately, clients sometimes call me about types of misconduct that they were unaware of.  As a result, I have come up with the following list of some of the more common misconduct allegations that I have seen while representing psychologists in Kansas and Missouri.

A psychologist who engages in a sexual or romantic relationship with a client, regardless of the client’s consent to such a relationship, within the psychologist/patient relationship or within 24 months of that relationship ending;

A psychologist who abuses a patient physically, sexually, or mentally;

A psychologist who commits insurance fraud or submits fraudulent or false claims to an insurance company;

A psychologist performing or offering psychological services that they lack the training, qualification, or certification to perform;

A psychologist that impermissibly reveals patients’ confidential information to a third party;

A psychologist that misrepresents his or her practice in advertising or makes claims that exaggerate or misrepresent his or her qualifications;

A psychologist who does not inform research subjects of side effects of the research they are engaged in, regardless of whether the side effects are minor or major;

A psychologist who engages in fraudulent or dishonest practices in the administration of his or her practice, including financial misconduct

Any one of these unethical behaviors could serve as the foundation for an allegation of misconduct that would have to be reviewed administratively.

The Administrative Hearing

For psychologists in Kansas and Missouri, a discipline hearing will be initiated based on an initial allegation of misconduct and some fact-finding by the administrative agency. Too many psychologists misunderstand this and just “roll over” and accept whatever penalty is proposed. My experience is that challenging evidence at an administrative hearing almost always reduces the penalties from what was initially proposed, and frequently results in a complete dismissal of charges.

Contact an Experienced Kansas and Missouri Licensing Attorney Now

You deserve to be practicing your psychology without the fear of administrative discipline. Contacting an experienced licensing attorney to help you through this process can mean the difference between getting back to your practice quickly and a suspension or revocation of your license.

If you are a psychologist in Kansas or Missouri and are worried about misconduct costing you your career, call attorney Sanger now.

Kansas and Missouri professional licensing attorney Danielle Sanger is prepared to advocate for your best interests and defend your livelihood and career. Call Attorney Sanger at 785-979-4353 to schedule a free consultation with an attorney experienced dealing with psychology licensing issues.

 

 

Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger: What Do Licensed Medical Professionals Need to Know About Administrative Hearings?

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A medical, chiropractic, nursing or other medical career is the product of a lifetime of education and hard work. As a result of your perseverance, you now have the ability to engage in a meaningful, well respected, and lucrative career. But what if your licensing is treated with suspension or revocation? What steps do you need to take to remain a member of your chosen profession? If you are licensed professional in Kansas or Missouri facing professional discipline, you must avoid going through the administrative hearing alone. Instead, call attorney Sanger today at 785-979-4353 to schedule a free consultation with an attorney experienced dealing with the administrative process required to defend your license. Your career is simply worth too much to go it alone.

Expert defense of your professional license in Kansas or Missouri is the key to continuing your entire career. Without it, you stand to lose your business, your financial security and your reputation.

When your professional license is jeopardized by a threat of suspension or expulsion in a Kansas or Missouri state agency hearing, it is vital that you understand to know what to expect and how to best defend your licensure. Step one of defending your licensing is retaining experienced counsel, as just getting advice from friends will not adequately prepare you.  The procedures are different between various regulatory agencies and there may be significant legal differences in your case that only an attorney will recognize.

Your Hearing is Your Opportunity to Challenge an Initial Finding Against You

Regardless of what type of license you hold, a discipline hearing will be initiated based on an initial allegation of misconduct and some fact-finding by the administrative agency. Too many professionals misunderstand this and just “roll over” and accept whatever penalty is proposed. My experience is that challenging evidence at an administrative hearing almost always reduces the penalties from what was initially proposed, and frequently results in a complete dismissal of charges.

The administrative hearing process may be very brief, a few hours, or could take several days depending on the complexity of the allegations and evidence against you. An administrative hearing is the first opportunity for you to challenge the allegations and investigation into your conduct.  Each side has an opportunity to state their case, challenge evidence, call witnesses, and cross-examine them. After weighing both sides’ positions, an administrative judge makes a determination or finding regarding the accused’s responsibility and imposes punishment based on each side’s recommendation.

Your Administrative Hearing is Not the End of the Story

Administrative judges and administrative cases may not be the final word in your case. These can be hastily conducted affairs and tremendous deference is sometimes given to administrative agencies. An administrative decision against you can also be appealed to a court of law. Winning an appeal is not just a do-over, it takes an experienced licensing attorney who can position issues during the administrative process so that they will be more likely to be successfully appealed later.  Creating these “appeal points” requires an attorney with experience before the administrative body and the Missouri and Kansas courts.

Contact an Experienced Kansas and Missouri Licensing Attorney Now

You deserve to be practicing your chosen profession without the fear of administrative  discipline. Contacting an experienced licensing attorney to help you through this process can mean the difference between getting back to work quickly and a drawn out process or suspension.

If you are a medical professional in Kansas or Missouri and need help with the administrative hearing process, call Danielle Sanger today.

Kansas and Missouri professional licensing attorney Danielle Sanger is prepared to advocate for your best interests and defend your livelihood and career. Call Attorney Sanger at 785-979-4353 to schedule a free consultation with an attorney experienced dealing with licensing issues.

 

Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Answers: What Could Jeopardize My Physical Therapist’s License and What Should I Do about Threatened Discipline?

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Physical therapists often contact me with concerns about misconduct allegations that may threaten their license to engage in their livelihood. As a physical therapist in Kansas or Missouri, your license to practice is the product of your dedication to education and hard work—but is only allowed by your licensure. As a result of your perseverance and license, you now have the ability to engage in a meaningful, respected, and lucrative career. But what if your physical therapy is threatened by suspension or revocation? You could lose your ability to practice and provide for your family if you are not aware of the sort of misconduct that can result in a psychology license suspension in Kansas or Missouri.

If you are licensed physical therapist in Kansas or Missouri facing professional discipline, you cannot go through the administrative hearing alone. Instead, call attorney Sanger today at 785-979-4353 to schedule a free consultation with an attorney experienced dealing with the administrative process required to defend you. Your career is simply worth too much to go it alone.

Misconduct Examples

Obviously, the first step to avoiding any threat to your license is to not engage in misconduct. Unfortunately, physical therapy clients sometimes call me about types of misconduct that they were unaware of.  As a result, I have come up with the following list of some of the most common misconduct allegations that I have seen while representing physical therapy clients in Kansas and Missouri.

Revealing client or patient’s personal or treatment information without prior consent;

Engaging in a sexual relationship with a client in the midst of the therapist/client relationship;

Taking, giving, or soliciting referral fees from other medical providers;

Failing to adequately supervise employees working under the physical therapist’s license or unlawfully delegating a physical therapist’s duties to a person unqualified or uncertified to perform those duties;

Promoting goods, services, drugs, applicants or any other device for the physical therapist’s personal gain;

Defrauding patients or insurance companies by providing excessive or unnecessary treatments;

Filing false insurance claims;

Engaging in false advertising or exaggerating qualifications in advertising;

Failing to keep adequate patient records;

Overcharging for physical therapy services or continuing services beyond what is necessary to help a patient.

The Administrative Hearing

For physical therapists in Kansas and Missouri, a discipline hearing will be initiated based on an initial allegation of misconduct and some fact-finding by the administrative agency. Any one of the above allegations, if proven, is sufficient to suspend or revoke a physical therapy license. Additional penalties, such as fines and requirements for additional training, are also possible.

Too many physical therapists misunderstand this step in the process and just accept whatever penalty is proposed. My experience suggests that presenting a vigorous challenge to the evidence presented at an administrative hearing almost always reduces the penalties from what was initially proposed and frequently results in a complete dismissal of charges.

Contact an Experienced Kansas and Missouri Licensing Attorney Now

You deserve to be practicing physical therapy without the fear of administrative discipline. Contacting an experienced licensing attorney to help you through this process can mean the difference between getting back to your clients and a suspension or revocation of your license.

If you are a physical therapist in Kansas or Missouri and are worried about misconduct costing you your career, call attorney Sanger now.

Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger is prepared to advocate for your best interests and defend your livelihood and career. Call Attorney Sanger at 785-979-4353 to schedule a free consultation with an attorney experienced dealing with physical therapy licensing issues.

 

Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Answers: How Can a Pharmacy Audit Affect My License?

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Pharmacists often contact me with deep concerns when they learn that they are undergoing a pharmacy audit. They often fear that allegations may arise from the audit that will jeopardize their license—the ongoing opioid epidemic has only heightened these concerns. As a pharmacist in Kansas or Missouri, your ability to practice is only allowed by your licensure. As a result of your perseverance and license, you now have the ability to engage in a meaningful, respected, and lucrative career. But what if your pharmacy is threatened by suspension or revocation? You could lose your ability to practice and provide for your family if you are not aware of the sort of problems that can be discovered during a pharmacy audit in Kansas or Missouri.

If you are licensed pharmacist in Kansas or Missouri facing an audit or professional discipline, call attorney Sanger today at 785-979-4353 to schedule a free consultation with an attorney experienced dealing with the administrative process required to defend you. Your career is simply worth too much to go it alone.

The Pharmacy Audit

All pharmacies go through scheduled and random audits to make sure that they are safely dispensing drugs in the best interest of the community. Again, this has become a more important public policy issue as communities grapple with the opioid epidemic. Auditors are examining record-keeping, costs, and compliance with drug laws during their review. Even a safe and compliant pharmacy can run into problems if it handles its audit poorly. Below are some considerations to prevent a bad audit from ruining your career.

Routine Audits

As a licensed pharmacist, you are aware that routine audits occur on a fairly predictable schedule each year. There is no excuse not to be prepared for these audits, and a failure to prepare for them is inexcusable given the ramifications of a bad audit. I recommend that client contact me to help them through these audits; I routinely review the pharmacists’ records and advise about how to present the best possible face to auditors. For less experienced pharmacists, I can also provide an overview of the audit process and highlight common pitfalls that less experienced pharmacists sometimes fall prey to.

Random Audit

While a random audit is one that is not prescheduled, you should conduct your pharmacy practice anticipating a random audit at any time.  Contacting an experienced licensing attorney immediately upon receipt of a notice of a random audit is vital. An experienced licensing attorney can advise you quickly about what preparation can make the most significant difference in the audit’s outcome. Obviously, not having serious problems is the best way to avoid a bad audit finding, and you should always make sure that your staff are following best practices.

Post-Audit Representation

If you have already been subject to an audit resulting in issues with your practice having issues flagged, you must call an experienced Kansas and Missouri licensing attorney immediately. Reviewing any audit reports and clarifying issues that the state or DEA may have with your practice is crucial, as is representation before either of these bodies.

Contact an Experienced Kansas and Missouri Licensing Attorney Now

You deserve to run your pharmacy without the fear of administrative discipline. Contacting an experienced licensing attorney to help you through the pharmacy audit process can mean the difference between getting back to helping your customers and a suspension or revocation of your license.

If you are a pharmacist in Kansas or Missouri and are worried about an audit or misconduct costing you your career, call attorney Sanger now.

Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger is prepared to advocate for your best interests and defend you. Call Attorney Sanger at 785-979-4353 to schedule a free consultation with an attorney experienced dealing with licensing issues.