You worked hard to become a nurse in Florida, and you need to apply for and hold a valid nursing license if you wish to practice nursing within state lines. Yet, if you are currently facing a drunk driving, drug-related or another type of criminal charge, you may...
Professional Licensing Defense
Understanding medical license violations and potential penalties
If you are a medical doctor who holds a license in Florida, you need to understand what types of things affect licensure status. The state requires that medical doctors act in a professional manner and refrain from violations outlined by the Florida Board of...
How can a traffic conviction affect your commercial driver’s license?
As a professional truck driver, your commercial driver’s license (CDL) represents your livelihood. Without it, you could lose your job and be unable to find subsequent employment. Therefore, you need to protect it at all costs. What you may not realize, however, is...
Venting on social media could put your nursing license at risk
It seems like almost every week there is another case in the news about a celebrity who has found themselves in hot water with an ill-advised social media post. While some discard such incidents as foolish mistakes, others find their careers irrevocably damaged. If...
Defending your license against allegations of CIMT
Many Florida professionals must obtain a license through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation before conducting business. If you hold such a license and face charges that include moral turpitude, suspension and loss of your professional license could...
Will your medical license survive a criminal conviction?
Being charged with a crime can turn your life upside-down. The idea of going to court and defending yourself is hard enough, but you’ll also be fighting for the right to continue your career. If you’re facing charges, your license to practice medicine may be in...
Managing a complaint against your nursing license
The health care industry is in a state of flux. Demand is driving insurers and providers to find new ways to maintain quality and access at lower cost. One result is that more diagnostic and preventive care is in the hands of nurses and physician assistants. That in...