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Becoming a healthcare professional can be a long, difficult process. Most licensed healthcare professionals spend years in school to work in their chosen field. If you are then accused of violating the standards for your profession, you could lose your ability to work and earn a living. A Palm Desert healthcare licensing defense attorney can advocate on your behalf and help you get the best outcome for your case.
Medical professionals in California must typically be licensed by a professional board. These licensing boards don’t just issue licenses; they also are responsible for investigating complaints of professional misconduct related to healthcare practitioners. They may also impose discipline for alleged violations, which may include anything from a public reprimand to a license suspension or a license revocation. Some cases of professional misconduct may even lead to criminal charges.
Based in San Diego, the Law Offices of Nicole Irmer represents healthcare workers in Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and throughout Riverside County who are facing issues related to their license. We work with doctors, surgeons, physician assistants, nurses, psychologists, therapists, dentists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals who are facing disciplinary matters related to their healthcare license. If you need help with a license application, an investigation and/or disciplinary action, or license reinstatement, we can help. Reach out today to schedule a consultation with a member of our legal team.
Our law firm handles matters before all healthcare professional licensing boards in California. We have significant experience representing clients before the following boards:
For each case, we aim to get involved sooner rather than later. Our proactive approach often allows us to achieve a more favorable resolution for our clients. Whether you need help with a board investigation, a formal Accusation, a stipulated settlement, or an administrative hearing, we have the legal knowledge and practical experience to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
We have extensive experience with a range of disciplinary matters, including:
Any violation of the law that governs licensed professionals in California – the Business and Professions Code (BPC) – could lead to disciplinary action. Individual healthcare professions are governed by separate licensing boards, each of which has its own standards and guidelines for disciplinary action. The final decision on discipline will be based on numerous factors, including any mitigating evidence or proof of rehabilitation.
Potential consequences for a healthcare licensing disciplinary matter may include a warning, a citation and fine, public reprimand or reproval, license probation, license suspension, or license revocation. As California health care attorneys, we can advocate for healthcare professionals who are dealing with disciplinary actions in Riverside County.
In California, most healthcare professionals must have a license and maintain good standing. Any type of disciplinary action – or even an arrest or conviction – could impact your professional license and ability to work. If you learn that you are under investigation for a potential violation of the BPC, you should reach out to an attorney as soon as possible. Our team of seasoned healthcare license defense lawyers will represent your best interests and put together the strongest possible legal defense based on the facts of your case.
For many people, the thought of losing your professional license is daunting. Learning that you are under investigation by your licensing board can provoke an incredible amount of anxiety. While you may be tempted to take the ostrich route and ignore what is happening, you should instead seek out a Palm Desert healthcare license defense lawyer.
If you are approached by a board investigator, you should not give them a statement or sign any paperwork until you have had a chance to seek legal counsel. Anything that you say to them could be used against you in a disciplinary action – and may even lead to criminal charges.
Importantly, board investigations do not always end with disciplinary action. In some cases, a complaint may be dismissed as unfounded or result in relatively minor discipline like a fine. Getting a Palm Desert healthcare license defense attorney involved early in the process can help you achieve a better outcome, whether that means getting the complaint dismissed or negotiating a more favorable outcome with the Board.
At the Law Offices of Nicole Irmer, we prefer to get involved as early in the investigative process as possible. We will help you understand what is happening and handle all communications with the board for you. We will also begin to gather evidence that we may share with the board investigator to try to achieve a better outcome. Even if the complaint is substantiated, we may be able to negotiate a resolution before a formal Accusation is filed.
Based on our invaluable experience practicing professional licensing defense law in Southern California, we know that some cases simply cannot be resolved in this way. Our legal team doesn’t simply try to get the complaint dismissed or reduced; we also prepare a legal defense for the complaint itself. In this way, we not only have the information that we need to negotiate a stipulated settlement with the board, but we are prepared to defend you in a formal hearing before an administrative law judge.
If the case goes to an administrative hearing, we will make arguments, question witnesses, and introduce evidence. If the ALJ makes an unfavorable decision that is adopted by the board, we may file an appeal of the disciplinary sanction. If you are disciplined, then we will help you understand what that means and work with you to seek reinstatement if your license is revoked.
Even the most conscientious healthcare professionals may make a mistake or go through a difficult period in their lives. We have empathy for our clients, treating them with compassion as we work to defend them and protect their ability to work in the medical field. We also help clients struggling with mental health issues or a substance abuse disorder to find the necessary help.
Healthcare workers are essential to our society, yet are often not treated with the respect that they deserve. While working long hours and dealing with competing demands, it is possible to make a mistake – or simply be unable to handle the stress. If you are facing a disciplinary investigation as a healthcare worker, we will work collaboratively with you to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
Based in San Diego, the Law Offices of Nicole Irmer represent healthcare workers in Riverside County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, and throughout Southern California in professional licensing matters. If you are facing a disciplinary or licensing issue as a healthcare professional, we will advocate for your best interests. To learn more or to schedule a consultation with a Palm Desert healthcare licensing defense lawyer, call our office at 619-237-6130 or fill out our online contact form.