Practicing Medicine Without a Medical License Lands Miami Couple Behind Bars
By Danielle M. Murray, J.D., and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law By now, you have heard stories of fake doctors and dentists in South Florida working on patients and causing severe injuries. Usually, these are solo efforts. However, according to CBS Miami, a couple […]
Kudos to Wyoming State Board of Nursing for its Accurate Information on its Website for Nurses
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As a nurse, when you are the subject of a complaint that alleges improper conduct or action that could result in discipline against your license, finding correct information regarding the disciplinary process is vital. I’ve recently found that […]
Other Options Must Be Considered Before Emergency Suspension Order Will Be Upheld
The Department of Health (“DOH”) issued an emergency order suspending Burton’s license to practice nursing. On appeal, the court quashed the emergency order. It held that DOH had failed to examine other disciplinary options available to it short of suspension. While recognizing DOH might be able to support license suspension as an appropriate penalty, it […]