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Healthcare Facility Reporting of Sexual Abuse or Misconduct …

WebHowever, Senate Bill 425 now requires health care facilities to report any allegation of sexual abuse or misconduct against a licensee by a patient, if the patient or …

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Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Division of Investigation

WebThe Department of Consumer Affairs consists of four internal divisions, or units, two of which investigate California professional licensees and licensed businesses. …

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What California’s New “California Health Corps” Means for Health …

WebAs part of the State of California’s ongoing battle against the spread of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the formation of the California Health …

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California Physicians Face Aggressive Board Investigations

WebInvestigators, with More Resources, Dig for Evidence of Abuse, Impairment, Health Issues and Errors Beyond Received Complaints. According to the Medical Board …

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Registered Nurse License Accusation Dismissed after Board …

WebPosted in California Health Care Issues, Case Results, Professional License Law. The Board of Registered Nursing accused our client of gross negligence and …

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Nurses and the Mandatory Reporter Laws

WebThe phrase “shall report” means that reporting is mandatory, and any nurses who fail to report what “reasonably appears to be abuse” could be accused of committing …

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The Changing Face of Disciplining Physicians for Overprescribing

WebIn late 2016, California Health & Safety Code section 11165.4 came into effect, which requires health care practitioners to “consult the CURES database to …

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Medical Board Requests for Patient Records Can Spell Trouble

WebIf the records are not produced (or a certification that says the person receiving the request has no records), a civil penalty of $1,000.00 for each day that …

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Health Care Boards Focus On Supervision and Unlicensed Practice

WebHealth care boards in California are increasingly focusing on supervision issues, which can result in discipline for aiding and abetting unlicensed practice. Two …

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California Board of Registered Nursing Internet Disciplinary …

WebCalifornia Health Care Issues; California Medical Board Licensing; California Nurse Licensing; Case Results; Federal Administrative Law; For Attorneys; Professional …

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Rehabilitation for Medical Professionals During COVID-19

Web– Carefully monitor their own health during the crisis. All of this information will be relevant when the pandemic subsides, and could be used to positively reflect on …

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Physician Assistant Law Changes under SB 697

WebSigned by Governor Newsom on October 9, 2019, and effective January 1, 2020, Senate Bill 697 relaxes chart review and physician signature requirements …

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Defending a Registered Nurse Accusation in California

WebThe first and most important consideration in defending against an accusation is that the Board of Registered Nursing’s primary objective is to protect the …

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DHCS Medi-Cal Suspensions Increasing for Convicted Health Care

WebA new troubling trend has recently emerged in the discipline of California health care professionals. The California Department of Health Care Services, or …

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Avoiding Medical Board Discipline Triggered by an 805 Report

WebThe best way to avoid the Medical Board investigation and resulting discipline that can be caused by an 805 report is to never get one filed. Since a $50,000 fine awaits a hospital …

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What to Consider if the BRN Offers the Diversion Program

WebThe nurse can be labeled a public health risk, and that label will be attached to the nurse in any subsequent disciplinary proceeding initiated by the BRN. In addition, …

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C.U.R.E.S. Database Facilitates Violations of Patient Privacy

WebHealth care board investigators can access C.U.R.E.S. to check on the personal prescriptions of licensees, license applicants or indeed anyone, without a …

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Five Reasons You Could be Denied a Registered Nursing License

WebHere are the most common reasons prospective nurses get their applications denied: Committing a Crime. The Board of Registered Nursing is allowed to deny a …

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New Fingerprint Requirement for Renewing California Nurses

WebThousands of California nurses who were initially licensed before 1990 are facing the additional renewal requirement of submitting to a Livescan fingerprint check. …

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The Danger of DUIs for a Registered Nurse

WebThe Danger of DUIs for a Registered Nurse. It only takes a split-second of bad judgment for a registered nurse to get behind the wheel of a car after consuming some alcohol, but …

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Registered Nurses Must Report Criminal Convictions and Other …

WebThe California Board of Registered Nursing has made important changes to the duty of a nurse to report a criminal conviction or other license discipline and to …

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