Ohio Case involving a Pharmacist, Office of Inspector General and Intervention in Lieu of Conviction

See this recent case. http://www.hhs.gov/dab/decisions/CR1752.pdf.

In my opinion, the cards are unfairly stacked against licensed healthcare professionals with a chemical dependence who steal drugs.

You are terminated from your employment, you are criminally prosecuted, you have your license suspended, and you may be unable to work for 5 years in any facility receiving federal and state funds for healthcare. The OIG exclusion is expansive.

There is a reason why some licensed healthcare professionals opt to say "Welcome to Walmart" or proceed in another employment direction all together rather than the jump the hoops and do the "song and dance" imposed on licensed healthcare professionals with a chemical dependency.

Comments

[w lemons]

This is not a comment but more a plea for help. I am a licensed pharmacist in the state of Texas on the OIG list. Does anyone know in what arena I could possibly practice?