What Florida Nurses Should Know About Early Termination or Adjustment to IPN Contracts
Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established by legislation enacted in 1983. However, IPN is not a State of Florida agency; rather, it is an
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Sarasota, FL 34240
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Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established by legislation enacted in 1983. However, IPN is not a State of Florida agency; rather, it is an
How to Protect Your Nursing, Physician or Professional License When Convicted of a DUI or DWI A DUI does not need to be a career-ending
Remember relinquishing a professional license is forever! You agree to never apply again! Therefore, never agree to relinquish your license until you speak with a
For nurses and other health care professionals accused of drug diversion, the most crucial thing to do is to fight the allegations as early as possible, in order to prevent formal action and discipline.
Our attorneys assisted the nurse in the criminal matter and minimized collateral consequences to the nurse’s employment and nursing license.
Our attorneys compiled evidence to show the Court that proper treatment for the nurse was better than jail time for her morphine theft.
We successfully negotiated an arrangement to permit immediate reinstatement of the RN’s license following assessment by a mental health professional deeming our client safe with probation.
At the administrative law hearing, we vigorously cross-examined the employer regarding policies, procedures, and lack of evidence. We obtained a directed verdict, and CRNA was permitted to return to practice that day.
A Michigan nurse, who was falsely accused of removing controlled substances without a physician order (drug diversion), was found to not be a candidate for HPRP.
Our attorneys were able to successfully cross-examine HPRP representatives, the client’s evaluators, and fact witnesses, as well as provide favorable character testimony.
Our license defense attorneys were able to assess the status of the state’s investigation and direct the investigator’s attention to major deficiencies in it.
The Court of Appeals pointed out the differences between healthcare standards of care in a traditional setting and in a correctional setting, noting that there are extra concerns in the correctional setting.
After learning of a positive drug screen, the nurse retained our health care defense attorneys immediately to help protect his nursing license and his name.
We argued that IPN intentionally mischaracterized the evaluation and told the RN that the evaluator recommended therapy and a long-term monitoring contract
Sarasota Office
6841 Energy Court
Sarasota, FL 34240
Phone: (941) 893-3449
Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established by legislation enacted in 1983. However, IPN is not a State of Florida agency; rather, it is an
How to Protect Your Nursing, Physician or Professional License When Convicted of a DUI or DWI A DUI does not need to be a career-ending
Remember relinquishing a professional license is forever! You agree to never apply again! Therefore, never agree to relinquish your license until you speak with a
For nurses and other health care professionals accused of drug diversion, the most crucial thing to do is to fight the allegations as early as possible, in order to prevent formal action and discipline.
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