NEW YORK NURSING LICENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS

Attorneys at Joseph Potashnik and Associates PLLC defend New York nurses, including Registered Professional Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Nurse Practitioners in all disciplinary matters involving allegations of professional misconduct as well in criminal matters.

Our New York nursing license defense attorneys are skilled in laws and regulations that govern the nursing profession in New York. We are also experienced criminal defense and appeals attorneys able to provide you with valuable expertise throughout the representation.

Nursing in New York is controlled by several statutes and regulations, particularly Article 139 of New York Education Law. Professional misconduct of New York nurses is defined in Part 29 of Rules of the Board of Regents and section 6509 of New York Education Law. Please click here to learn more on what constitutes professional

misconduct for New York nurses. A nurse practicing in New York may be found to have committed professional misconduct for any of the following:

Being convicted of a crime;
Practicing fraudulently;
Practicing beyond the authorized scope of practice;
Practicing with gross incompetence or negligence;
Practicing while being intoxicated or impaired by alcohol, drugs, or mental disability;
Habitually using drugs;
Unlawful fee splitting;
Allowing professional duties to be performed by unauthorized persons;
Sexually or physically abusing patients;
Filing false reports;
Failing to maintain proper records;
Ordering excessive and unnecessary tests.

A disciplinary process may be triggered by filing of a complaint with the Regional Office of Professional Discipline (OPD) which will then investigate the complaint. Also, upon a criminal conviction, the state Department of Probation will notify the Department of Education of the case disposition and the matter will be further investigated. The licensee may be contacted by an investigator who may request documents or insist on a personal interview. At this point it is absolutely crucial to seek legal consultation with an attorney experienced in the OPD actions. Any information obtained by the investigator will become part of the investigative report, which is often extremely damaging to the licensee?s case. When contacted by an investigator concerning a misconduct matter, call our experienced New York nursing license defense attorneys immediately. We will discuss the case with you and take over the handling of the case.

The same applies when you are under investigation by a law enforcement agency for any criminal activity. Voluntary statements, confessions, and admissions will not alleviate your plight but will only make it more difficult. When approached by law enforcement investigators, insist on discussing the matter with an attorney before providing any information at all. Contact our New York nursing license defense lawyers for a confidential information.

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