Medication error or reckless homicide? Board declines to discipline criminally charged RN, then changes its mind
Misconduct charges involving a nurse, RaDonda Vaught, who made a medication error that led to a patient death, have drawn [...]
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Conflicting standards of proof cause reversal of automatic suspension of licensee
A California appellate court held November 21 that the state’s Bureau of Real Estate improperly used a civil fraud [...]
Revocation overturned where licensee denied formal hearing on relevance of his criminal conduct
A court in Florida overturned the license revocation of a nurse convicted of fraud after the state’s nursing board [...]
Creation of guidelines for disciplinary referral is not rulemaking subject to open meetings law, says Colorado high court
The Supreme Court of Colorado, in a November 12 decision, held that a set of guidelines developed by the state’s [...]
U.S. Court: Requiring RN/MD practice agreement is constitutional
A federal court in Kansas, in a September 30 decision, upheld regulations of the state’s Board of Nursing that require [...]
Renewal applications subject to same standards of proof as new applications, court rules
Current licensees applying for renewal are subject to the same burden of proof regarding their suitability for licensure as [...]
One doctor, 50 licenses? Yes. De facto national licensing becoming a reality through telepractice
As remote delivery of professional services through telepractice becomes increasingly common, the prospect of national [...]
Consternation, alarm after 1,400 California pharmacy exam scores cancelled over leaked answers
For many pharmacist candidates, it was the last step on the road to a pharmacy license. But unfortunately, when thousands of [...]
Board must justify good moral character requirement
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, in a December 9 decision, rejected a request by the state cosmetology board to [...]
Licensee who defrauded client can be disciplined, court rules
An appellate court in California, in a November 20 decision, upheld a decision by the state’s Real Estate Commissioner [...]