Nurses Take a Look at This Disciplinary Action Database

By Christopher E. Brown, J.D. Nurses, did you know the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) maintains a database of all state disciplinary actions? This database, called Licensure QuickConfirm, lists all disciplinary actions from the Florida Board of Nursing and forty-six (46) other state boards. It is frequently used by hospitals and medical […]
North Florida Nurse Arrested for Neglecting Elderly Patient
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law An investigation led by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) ended with an arrest of a north Florida registered nurse (RN), in Suwannee County. The arrest was based on allegations of failing to assess and monitor […]
Kudos to Wyoming State Board of Nursing for its Accurate Information on its Website for Nurses
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Nurses Need to Monitor Their Personal Nursys Profiles
By Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Nurses, did you know that the status of your license and disciplinary actions taken against you are constantly being tracked by employers? It is actually relatively easy with […]
Nurses Beware of a Disciplinary Action Database Called Licensure QuickConfirm
By Christopher E. Brown, J.D. Nurses, did you know the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) maintains a database of all state disciplinary actions? This database, called Licensure QuickConfirm, lists all disciplinary actions from the Florida Board of Nursing and forty-six (46) other state boards. It is frequently used by hospitals and medical […]
Almost 19% of Nurse Aides Charged with Abuse and Neglect, had Prior Criminal Records
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A report released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) on October 5, 2012, found that nineteen percent (19%) of long-term care nurse aides who were found guilty of on-the-job abuse, […]
What Happens at a Board of Nursing Meeting?
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Florida Department of Health has many boards which regulate various licensed health care professions. One of the boards that makes up the Department of Health is the Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing regulates the nursing profession. The […]
What Nurses Need to Know about Florida Law and HIV Testing
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Section 381.004, Florida Statutes, provides for an increased level of protection of medical records that contain human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test results. The super confidentiality requirements imposed by Florida law are viewed as the precautions which must be taken both […]
Florida Woman Uses Forged License to Practice Nursing
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A Florida woman allegedly used a fake state nursing license to pose as a nurse and then treat patients at their homes, according to the Lake County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office. The woman is accused of treating patients at […]