Nursing License Defense in Georgia

Nursing License Issues?

Conaway & Strickler, PC has over 3 decades of experience assisting nurses whose professional licenses are threatened by allegations of misconduct. If you receive a notification from the Board about an issue with your license, contact us immediately. We are here to help.

Here are a few situations that Conaway & Strickler, PC has experience in when handling issues before the Georgia Board of Nursing, many of which involve issues of moral turpitude.

*If you have been arrested for a DUI, it is very important to notify the Georgia Board of Nursing immediately. It is always a good idea to have an attorney notify them for you. This is because the Board will respond with additional questions that include requesting a narrative of the DUI incident. You will also have to tell the Board when you renew your license, which is every two years. On the renewal application, it will say, “Were you charged with a crime?” and you’ll have to list your DUI charge there. Also, the DUI arrest can ultimately turn in to a private consent order requiring you to do drug/alcohol treatment and counseling, among other things.
*If you have been accused of diverting medications by your employer, you need to let the Board know. Like a DUI, this is something that needs to be addressed immediately as a way to mitigate issues with the board in addition to potential imminent criminal charges.
*If you have been accused of falsifying patient records, or billing issues with an employer or Medicare/Medicaid, you need to let the Board know immediately.
*If you have been accused of inappropriate sexual relationships with patients or sexually harassing colleagues, you need to let the Board know immediately.
*If you you have been accused of neglect or abuse of a patient, this can be seen as an issue of moral turpitude and also may require you to contact the Board immediately.

Here is a list of additional issues that requires mandated reporting:

*Practicing nursing as a registered nurse, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse, without a valid, current license;
*Practicing nursing as a registered nurse, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse under cover of any diploma, license, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained, signed, or issued;
*Practicing nursing as a registered nurse, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse during the time the applicable license is suspended, revoked, surrendered, or lapsed (administratively revoked) for failure to renew;
*Using any words, abbreviations, figures, letters, title, sign, card, or device implying that such person is a registered nurse, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse unless such person is duly licensed or recognized by the Georgia Board of Nursing to practice as such under the provisions of Nurse Practice Act;
*Fraudulently furnishing a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed practical nurse;
*Knowingly aiding or abetting any person in violating the Nurse Practice Act;
*Conviction of any felony, crime involving moral turpitude, or crime violating a federal or state law relating to controlled substances or dangerous drugs in the courts of this state, any other state, territory, or country, or in the courts of the United States, including, but not limited to, a plea of nolo contendere entered to the charge; or
*Currently or previously displaying an inability to practice nursing as a registered nurse, an advanced practice registered nurse, a licensed undergraduate nurse, or a licensed practical nurse with reasonable skill and safety due to use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, or chemicals.

Contact us should you have any questions on how to deal with the Georgia Board of Nursing.