Healthcare professionals must treat patients with respect and sensitivity. No matter what is being treated by a healthcare professional (including doctors, nurse practitioners, and nurses) the patient should be treated professionally and the line from professional to...
Professional malpractice may be one of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in California law. Most Californians are familiar with the concept of negligence, that is, the failure to use due care in carrying out a duty owed to another person. For example, all...
Our last blog post looked at nursing standard of care violations and the breadth that they cover in the nursing profession. This week, let’s briefly look at the complaint and disciplinary process, as well as what you can do to defend yourself in administrative...
There are a lot of requirements that nurses must abide by lest they face discipline, license suspension, license revocation, or job loss. This can be unnerving to say the lease, which is why it’s important that nurses know how to defend themselves when their actions...
If your childcare or adult care facility is under investigation by the Department of Social Services, then there’s a lot on the line. After all, if your facility is found to have seriously violated applicable regulations, then your operating license may be temporarily...
As an attorney, you are legally and morally obligated to adhere to certain rules when representing clients and in your everyday life. Violating the American Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct may result in a suspension of your license to practice or even...
When a person is pulled over for a DUI in California, they can feel scared and worried about what is to come. If they have an occupation where they have a professional license, the situation can feel even more dire. Are there professional license consequences for a...
We all know childcare providers are extremely important in California. They provide necessary care for parents that allow them to continue to work. Childcare providers are licensed in California and must adhere to strict regulations. When a childcare provider is...
As a licensed real estate professional, getting a citation can be a scary proposition. It can feel as though your reputation, and your livelihood, are in jeopardy. But you do have options and you don’t have to go through it all alone. Simple citations The California...
The California Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) licenses and regulates registered nurses in California. Their responsibilities come from the Nursing Practice Act, which is composed of statutes that give the BRN, among other functions, the authority to investigate...
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