Medical doctors have a duty to treat their patients with the utmost care and respect. If a physician feels his or her patient has bad, unhealthy habits or addictions, that doctor should counsel the patient about the problem. However, what happens when the tables turn and it is the physician who has an alcohol or […]
Regardless of what your profession is, if your job requires you to have a license under Kansas or Missouri law, you could be at risk for disciplinary action which may lead to a loss of your license if you are convicted of a crime. Of course, what the crime is, the severity of the crime, […]
Nurses have the same responsibilities and duties as all other healthcare providers in terms of caring for patients. Nurses often have much closer contact with patients than physicians, especially in the hospital and nursing home setting. Patients may form a closer bond with nurses than with their physicians. From taking a patient’s vitals to bringing […]
Most people understand the importance of waiting to speak with an attorney before communicating with police if they have been suspected of, or charged of committing a crime. This rule of thumb also applies in the professional licensing context. If you say something after being accused of misconduct, what you say could be used against […]
Obtaining your law license is no easy task. You have taken the time to acquire an undergraduate degree. You have spent three more years of your life in law school. And you have taken a grueling summer to prepare for the hardest examination of your life – the all familiar bar exam. After earning a […]
The pharmaceutical industry is booming. Physicians are prescribing patients with a variety of medications today to treat an array of health issues, ranging from minor allergies to severe anxiety disorders to pain management. Most Kansas citizens have at least one prescription medication and many have multiple prescriptions. While there are patients who are in need […]
Most plaintiff law firms offer services on a contingency fee basis. Therefore, if a client does not win his or her case, the law firm does not make any money from work performed on that particular case. Today in the area of mass torts, where law firms acquire thousands of clients for one particular type […]
Veterinary Technicians (VTs) are educated and experienced individuals who may be able to perform dental procedures on animals, such as teeth cleaning, with little or no assistance from anyone else. As veterinarians become busy, they may leave many responsibilities in the hands of their trusted VTs. While many VTs are competent to perform dental procedures […]
In the State of Kansas, real estate appraisers are licensed by the Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board. Not only does the Board manage the licensing and registration of real estate appraisers, it also functions to protect persons and entities that utilize real estate appraisers. As such, the Board has a broad range of actions it […]
The Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners (Board) is the licensing agency for Kansas practitioners of veterinary medicine. The mission of the Board is not to protect its licensees, but rather, to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare as it relates to the practice of veterinary medicine. Licensees who fail to meet the professional conduct […]