See this article about an Ohio physician who had licensed suspended by the Ohio Medical Board and was criminally charged with practicing medicine without a license. Practicing medicine without a license is a felony in the State of Ohio.
Its mentioned on the Cincinnati Enquirer's website on March 14, 2008.
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080314/NEWS01/303140075.
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I am sure none of us as licensed professionals want to make the news in this fashion. So keep in mind, as a licensed healthcare professional, if you are charged with a crime and have licensure issues with the State Board; it may be splashed across the internet or the newspaper.
I don't know about you but that alone is enough to keep me out of any trouble! I can see the story now:
LaTonia Denise Wright, a Cincinnati, Ohio attorney and registered nurse was charged with having too many pool parties from May 2007-September 2007. Ms. Wright, who is a licensed attorney in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana is facing investigations in each state. Ms. Wright may be disbarred in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, and lose her Ohio nursing license and custody of her three poodles and two labs. We contacted Ms. Wright's law office. Ms. Wright was not available for comment and her secretary referred all questions to Ms. Wright's personal counsel.
All jokes aside, its not uncommon for the legal issues (criminal, employment, professional malpractice claims, and/or licensure matters) of teachers, attorneys, physicians, and nurses to be publicized.
Just another incentive for you as a nurse to proactively manage the risks associated with nursing practice.
This article about a nurse being charged (remember this nurse is innocent until proven guilty in a criminal court of law) appeared on the front page of the Cincinnati Enquirer website on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
If you are a licensed healthcare professional or licensed professional, your legal case may make the news. It doesn't have to be the print edition; it can be the online version.
See http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080514/NEWS01/305140012
Posted by: latonia | May 14, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Disbarred for too many pool parties? And taking your pets, too? Whew! I feel better about my troubles. I don't know about Indiana, but I've had some experience with the Ohio healthcare system,and it was ugly. I took my mother to an Ohio hospital ER, and they refused to admit her because I couldn't find my medical POA papers. (I am her only living relative).
In the rush, I had left them in my car. I never heard of requiring POA in order to admit someone at the ER. Then, because of HIPAA, no one would tell me the diagnosis. She is ancient and demented, and couldn't tell me herself. Likewise, every time she goes to the ER (which she does for any little thing despite the cost) I am never notified and, if a neighbor calls me, I then can't find out why she is there. Last time, they wouldn't even tell me what the bill was for, until I said, 'Fine. In that case, I won't pay it." Which made them change their minds.
Posted by: shen | March 26, 2008 at 01:14 PM