Any criminal prosecution, and certainly any conviction of a crime, can damage or even potentially end a Nursing or Medical career. For example, generally, for a conviction of a Misdemeanor criminal offense, a Nursing License suspension is discretionary; conviction of a Felony imposes a mandatory suspension. Furthermore, the Pennsylvania Boards of Nursing and Medicine interpret a “Probation Without Verdict” (PWV) sentence as a “conviction” which may trigger a license suspension, even though the PWV law states that successful completion of the Probation will cause a dismissal of the prosecution.
If a Nurse is charged with a crime, the Nursing Law requires notification to the Nursing Board within thirty (30) days of the filing of the criminal prosecution. This requirement covers any crime, even if that crime is unrelated to the practice of Nursing, such as Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI). The filing date can be determined by finding the “Filing Date” box on the first page of the Police Criminal Complaint. For Doctors, the notification requirement is slightly different. Doctors are required to report a criminal prosecution within thirty days of some type of disposition of the prosecution, such as the formal date of admission into the ARD program in a DUI prosecution. Failure to report is a separate and distinct allegation in a licensing board investigation and prosecution. Attorney Joseph Paletta can advise you of what your options are, and the possible consequences in these situations.
If you’ve been charged with a nursing and medical license offense, don’t hesitate to contact Paletta Law at (412) 391-7999 or by emailing Joseph@PalettaLaw.com to learn your options for a defense. Attorney Joseph Paletta understands that when you’re facing a criminal charge, your freedom, and your future are on the line, but with his help, you may be able to fight the charge and avoid the serious consequences of a conviction.
If you’ve been charged with a nursing and medical license offense, don’t hesitate to contact Paletta Law at (412) 391-7999 or by emailing Joseph@PalettaLaw.com to learn your options for a defense. Attorney Joseph Paletta understands that when you’re facing a criminal charge, your freedom, and your future are on the line, but with his help, you may be able to fight the charge and avoid the serious consequences of a conviction.
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