Nurses often come to my office for a consultation after they have received a notice of investigation from either their employer, a medical center, or the state licensing board. They are worried that allegations against them will result in a loss of their nursing license. In some cases, these nurses have already made a full […]
On November 6, 2018, Missouri legalized medical marijuana. Since then, medical professionals have contacted me to ask what the effect this legal change has on their licenses and whether they are allowed to use medical marijuana. As of right now, the answers to those questions remain murky, but I can provide some general advice to […]
Nurses often come to my office for a consultation, and one of the first questions they ask is “is this a criminal or civil?” Sometimes they have documents with them including a criminal complaint, a notice of a claim from a nursing board, and investigation documents from their employer. None of the papers makes it […]
Medical professionals often come to my office for a consultation after they have received a notice of investigation from either their employer or their licensing board. Sometimes they are still in a good position, and there is a lot I can do to either minimize the damage or have it dismissed altogether. However, there are […]
Complaints against real estate professionals—agents and brokers—are unfortunately quite common in both Kansas and Missouri. That is easy to understand, as commercial and residential real estate transactions involve tremendous emotion and contain so many complex elements. We also should not lose sight of the fact that, like all professionals, real estate professionals are human beings […]
As I have mentioned in earlier posts, the nation’s opioid epidemic is causing an upsurge in investigations into physicians’ prescription practices. State medical boards are on the lookout for any behavior that might signal that a physician is running a “pill mill,” or a place that too easily and too often prescribes powerful drugs. I […]
There is an opioid crisis in the United States, and in its aftermath, there has been increased scrutiny of physicians’ patterns of prescribing these powerful drugs. That scrutiny precipitated an increase in licensing investigations regarding prescription patterns and opioid use by physicians themselves. If you are a physician contacted by an investigator, do not make […]
One of the most time consuming and tedious aspects of the nursing profession is charting. That said, it is also one of the most vital tasks, as it is the primary line of communication between you and the rest of the medical professionals on your team. If you are a veteran nurse or work in […]
Social workers frequently work with their community’s most troubled and marginalized populations, often working closely with people suffering from addiction, poverty, and abuse to accomplish their goals. But these necessary aspects of the social worker’s job frequently expose social workers to accusations of misconduct. Because social workers often work one-on-one with clients, these allegations can […]
Dentists enjoy tremendous respect from their patients and community because they are professionals providing a valuable service. The vast majority of dentists go through their career without any disciplinary issues, so they are often entirely unfamiliar with the complaint and discipline process here in Missouri. There are many reasons why these otherwise rule following dentists […]