Medical License Defense

Drug Diversion

Drug diversion allegations can result from errors in the Pyxis system, a failure to properly waste or stealing narcotics from a hospital/employer. Regardless of the truth of the allegations, physicians should retain an experienced medical licensing attorney to promptly address diversion allegations. Drug diversion allegations can not only lead to the suspension or revocation of a medical license, they can also lead to criminal charges.

We have represented countless physicians, pharmacists and nurses in a wide range of drug diversion allegations from multiple-count federal indictments to minor licensing infractions. If you have been accused of drug diversion, we advise that you contact our medical license defense attorneys immediately. In some cases, we are able to resolve the issue before formal disciplinary action is taken. We strongly advise against contacting the state’s impairment program without first speaking to our medical license defense attorneys.

DUI

A DUI can be a career-ending event, if not properly handled. Sadly, too many physicians have lost their medical license because of a DUI. Others have been subjected to lengthy, invasive and expensive monitoring requirements by the state’s PHP (PRN, HPRP). All too often physicians enter the state’s impairment program without first consulting a medical licensing attorney.

Our medical license defense attorneys strive to protect physicians’ medical licenses and ability to practice unrestricted, without monitoring requirements. We represent both physicians who have recently been charged with a DUI and physicians who have prior DUIs and are facing disciplinary action.

Positive Drug Test

A positive employment drug test usually results in a report to the medical board and/or the state, which will take disciplinary action — including immediate suspension of a medical license. Therefore, it is important for physicians who believe that a drug test may be positive, to contact our medical license defense attorneys immediately.

All too often, physicians enter the impairment program or, worse, surrender their medical license without first speaking to an attorney. We have helped hundreds of physicians and nurses keep their medical license and nursing license, after being accused of taking illicit drugs or prescription drugs not in accordance with a valid prescription

Impairment Matters (HPRP, PRN)

Our attorneys represent both physicians who receive a mandatory referral to an impairment program and physicians who have recently been accused of having an impairment and are considering contacting the HPRP or the PRN.

If you are considering entering the impairment program, we can help you understand your options and help protect your medical license. If you are currently under a monitoring agreement, our attorneys may be able to help you modify it.

Suspensions

Medical licenses can be suspended for many reasons. These include positive drug screens, probation violations, failure to comply with the impairment program, drug and fraud convictions, failure to complete CMEs, and nonpayment of student loans.

Our medical license defense attorneys have successfully helped countless physicians restore their medical license following suspension. If your medical license has been suspended, contact us immediately. There is a very short period of time in which you can request a hearing to challenge the suspension order.

Criminal Convictions

Chapman Law Group’s lawyers help physicians who are facing current criminal charges, as well as physicians with a prior criminal conviction who need assistance reporting the conviction, or help to obtain a medical license with a criminal history. We also help physicians who face disciplinary action for failure to timely report a criminal conviction.

Unlike most firms that just handle medical licensing matters, our firm includes a team of criminal defense attorneys who tackle criminal matters in a way that will help protect the provider’s medical license after the criminal issue is resolved.

Difficulty Obtaining a Medical License

Our medical license defense attorneys frequently help physicians and medical students with prior criminal histories or disciplinary matters obtain licensure. While the process can take longer with a prior conviction or sanction, most issues do not automatically prohibit a physician from obtaining a medical license. We can assist in presenting these issues during the application process and during medical board hearings.

Reporting Sister-State Actions and Convictions

Many physicians report sister-state disciplinary action and criminal convictions without first seeking advice from a lawyer. Others fail to timely report these actions. Reporting requires a balance between demonstrating you are safe to practice while being careful not to divulge information that could negatively impact your medical license. Chapman Law Group can assist providers in reporting disciplinary and criminal actions to the medical board and/or the state.