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Firm Helps RN with Disciplinary and Substance Use History To Successfully Obtain Nursing License in Florida

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations by Erin Ferber

The Firm successfully assisted an RN with prior nursing license discipline in another state in obtaining a Florida RN license by endorsement. The client previously faced criminal charges in another state a few years prior to her application for licensure as a nurse in Florida. Her out-of-state RN license was suspended on the condition that Read more →

Firm Helps Florida RN Successfully Defend Against Allegations of Nurse Practice Act Violation

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations by Erin Ferber

The Firm successfully defended a registered nurse’s license in connection with allegations by the Florida Department of Health that she may have violated the Nurse Practice Act by practicing below the standard of care.  More specifically, a travel nurse on assignment in the State of Florida was falsely accused of improperly discontinuing a PICC line Read more →

Florida Department of Health License Investigation Against Plastic Surgeon for Alleged Malpractice Closed with a Finding of No Probable Cause

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations by Parker Eastin

In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended a plastic surgeon against allegations that the surgeon had committed malpractice and practiced below the standard of care by negligently performing an abdominoplasty on a patient who later reported to the emergency room complaining of pain and blood loss. Read more →

Florida Department of Health License Investigation Against Physician Assistant Closed With a Letter of Guidance

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations by Parker Eastin

In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended a Physician Assistant against allegations that she had violated rules governing advertising by failing to identify her supervising physician and improperly claiming board certification, among other things. The firm investigated the allegations and prepared a robust rebuttal statement defending Read more →

Complaint Against Speech-Language-Pathologist Dismissed by the ASHA Board of Ethics

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations by Rachel Broughton

Complaint Against Speech-Language-Pathologist Dismissed by the ASHA Board of Ethics In connection with an investigation by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the Firm successfully defended a Speech-Language Pathologist against allegations that she committed multiple violations of the ASHA Code of Ethics in performing her duties as a supervisor at a Florida-based hospital. The firm investigated Read more →