Michigan Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Related to Healthcare Professionals
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Feb, 2023
In the past week, Michigan’s Attorney General has filed criminal charges related to healthcare professionals in Michigan. While the facts of these two cases are summarized below it should be emphasized that criminal charges are allegations of wrongdoing and that defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The Health Law Center will be […]
Category: Criminal, Licensure, Michigan Legal Updates, News & Updates
Michigan Social Worker’s License Suspended for Deceptive Advertising
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Oct, 2020
Following multiple reports of misrepresentation and deceit, a limited licensed social worker has had her license to practice summarily suspended. Limited licensed social workers in Michigan are required to work under the supervision of a fully licensed social worker. An investigation revealed that the limited licensed social worker was advertising services as a private practice […]
Category: Licensure, Michigan Legal Updates, News & Updates
COVID-19 – Governor Whitmer Issues Executive Order To Temporarily Relax Scope of Practice
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Mar, 2020
Recently Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-30 (COVID-19) temporary suspending scope of practice, supervision, and delegation requirements to allow licensed, registered and certified health care professionals to provide necessary medical services to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Executive Order applies to healthcare professionals working in: Ambulance operations, aircraft transport operations, […]
California Physicians Oppose Expanding Nurse Practitioner Abilities
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jul, 2019
The California Future Health and Workforce Commission recommended in a recent report that the state expand the role of nurse practitioners to combat a projected shortfall of more than 4,100 primary care clinicians over the next decade. California Assemblyman Jim Wood, a dentist, introduced a bill (read the bill) during the last legislative session to […]
Category: Licensure, News & Updates, Nursing
Post Tagged with Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Donna Craig, Licensure, Nurse Practitioner, The Health Law Center Mental Health Access Improvement Act Re-Introduced In Congress
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2019
The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 286) was re-introduced by Senator Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Barrasso (R-WY), which will allow mental health counselors to bill Medicare for treating older adults with mental health conditions. The American Mental Health Counselors Association was instrumental in the introduction of S. 286. In the House, Rep. Thompson (CA-05) […]
Category: Licensure, Medicare, Mental Health, Michigan Legal Updates, News & Updates, Reimbursement
What Happens If My Professional License Is Sanctioned?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Mar, 2019
Once an investigation is completed, the licensure matter is reviewed by the Bureau of Professional Licensing to determine whether the health care professional’s actions or inactions violated Michigan’s public health code. The Bureau of Professional Licensing may take any number of actions such as: closing the file if the investigation did not show a violation […]
Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Revises Controlled Substance Rules
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jan, 2019
The Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has revised the Pharmacy – Controlled Substances Rules. These changes are effective immediately, and include the following: Gabapentin is now added as a controlled substance to the Schedule 5 drug list. 2. Health care providers licensed to prescribe or dispense […]
Category: Licensure, Michigan Legal Updates, Nursing
Will Your Continuing Education Count When Renewing Your Nursing License?
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Nov, 2018
Come March 2019 and thereafter, nurses will need to comply with new continuing education requirements when renewing their nursing licenses. While nurses are still required to earn a minimum of 25 credit hours of approved continuing education during the 2 year period preceding renewal, the new rules expand the ways in which continuing education credits […]
Post Tagged with Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Donna Craig, Licensure, The Health Law Center Could You Be Facing A Professional Licensure Investigation? Part III
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Aug, 2018
The American Nurses Association – Michigan Chapter recently published the third installment of a four-part article series, focusing on important steps health care professionals should consider when involved in licensure investigations. Do you know what steps to take after being interviewed by an investigator from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional […]
Could You Be Facing A Professional Licensure Investigation? Part II
Posted by donna@healthlawcenterplc.com in Jun, 2018
The American Nurses Association – Michigan Chapter’ in its Summer newsletter, published the second of the four-part series discussing professional licensure investigations, and health care professionals’ rights when advised that such investigation have been initiated. In this second article, the health care professional’s rights and the importance of preparing for the investigator’s interview are […]
