Professional licensing issues and administrative hearings require a knowledge, skill and experience with issues surrounding the standard of care, legal duties and ethics. Chapman Law Group attorneys are dedicated to helping medical professionals defeat actions that threaten their profession, integrity, and livelihood.
If you have received an Emergency Suspension Order (ESO) or Emergency Restriction Order (ERO) from a Florida licensing board, or are aware of an investigation into your conduct, we urge you to call us immediately. We can help you determine the best course of action and, if necessary, represent you before the licensing board or at the administrative hearing.
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has the authority to order an emergency suspension of a medical license, nursing license or other health professional’s license. Usually, an emergency suspension is a result of actions such as gross negligence, misconduct or malpractice, health care fraud or violations of controlled substance standards.
In short, conduct that jeopardizes public health, safety or welfare may result in an emergency suspension of a health professional’s license.
Physicians, nurses and other health professionals who receive an ESO are usually entitled to or may petition the board for a hearing to present their case before final action is taken. Hearings and appeals against ESOs must be done promptly. Therefore, it is important that you contact a professional licensing attorney as soon as you become aware of an emergency suspension order against your medical, nursing or other professional license.
While there may be validity to the complaint, the standard for achieving an emergency suspension is very high. With the right attorney, your chances of avoiding this punitive action are greatly increased. The cost of retaining counsel is often outweighed by a more favorable outcome.
Our professional licensing defense practice group attorneys in Florida work with physicians, dentists, pharmacists, chiropractors, mental health professionals, psychologists, nurses and nurse practitioners, physical therapists, massage therapists, pain management specialists, and other licensed medical professionals. We serve clients in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and elsewhere in Florida. Call us today for a consultation.
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.
Our attorneys were able to successfully cross-examine HPRP representatives, the client’s evaluators, and fact witnesses, as well as provide favorable character testimony.
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