Author: TMG DEV
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Our Mitigation and Rehabilitation Strategy
Once the case against you is significant or dismissal is statistically unfeasible, the tactics should change from pure denial to aggressive mitigation and rehabilitation. The ultimate issue addressed by administrative law judges and licensing boards is whether the public is safe when this individual is allowed to continue practicing. We assist you in creating a…
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Sexual Misconduct
There is no accusation as destructive and stigmatizing as sexual misconduct. A single allegation can tarnish a reputation, regardless of whether it involves a doctor-patient boundary violation or a case of workplace harassment. The licensing boards have a zero-tolerance policy on such issues, and in most cases, they want the license to be revoked immediately.…
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Fraud and Fiscal Dishonesty
Fraud claims are especially harmful, as they are an assault on your character and integrity. The charges usually focus on: The board considers fiscal dishonesty a character flaw that is difficult to rehabilitate. We tend to protect ourselves in such affairs through paperwork, by showing that all transactions are clerical or administrative and not intended…
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Professional Misconduct and Negligence
Claims of gross negligence and incompetence attack the core of your professional being. Such cases are usually the result of a complaint leveled at the quality of your work by a patient or client. To a doctor, it may be a complication during surgery; to an engineer, it may be a calculation error in the…
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Substance Abuse and DUI
To health practitioners, especially nurses and doctors, substance abuse accusations are the most widespread reason behind disciplinary measures. This usually begins with an arrest for DUI or an office complaint about the odor of alcohol or unruly conduct. What the board is thinking in the first place is that you are an addict and dangerous…
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Administrative Hearings and Appeals
If no settlement is achieved, your case will be referred to a formal administrative hearing in the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). You must realize that this is no hasty conference room meeting, but a complete evidentiary trial. An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) presides over the proceedings, and they are recorded. Witnesses are also sworn…
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Formal Accusations and The Notice of Defense
If the investigation provides sufficient evidence, the board will refer the case to the California Attorney General’s Office, and a formal document called an Accusation will be filed against you. Being accused is a traumatic experience because the document is a public one that enumerates the specific statutes that you are charged with having broken…
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The Investigation and Interview
The investigation stage is the most crucial step in any license defense case. Still, it is also the point at which unrepresented professionals often do the most damage to their own cases. An investigator may send you a letter or make a phone call, asking you to participate in an informal interview or provide a…