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Attorney Chandon S. Alexander is a Las Vegas lawyer who is an active member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Attorneys under 40. He is a member of the Clark County Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Nevada Justice Association.
A Nevada physician license defense attorney can help you explore all options when it comes to your defense. The Spartacus Law Firm’s mission is to aggressively defend professional licenses, end investigations, mitigate consequences, and spare your reputation and career from catastrophe.
All physicians must be licensed before practicing in Nevada. In addition to meeting the basic educational requirements (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited medical school and passing a licensing exam, new applicants must also be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background check. However, after complying with all required prerequisites, the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners still has the authority to deny a medical license if the applicant previously engaged in unethical behavior. For example, if a physician license applicant was charged with a DUI in their past, that could be grounds for denying a license. In addition to traditional medical professionals, the Board also has jurisdiction over other groups of allied health professionals such as:
Each of these allied health professions have unique training, licensing, and ethical standards that they must uphold. If you have any questions about the laws and regulations applicable to your particular field, it’s recommended that you seek advice from a Las Vegas physician license defense attorney. The Spartacus Law Firm can advise you on whether you may run into issues with the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners and how to best approach the licensing process.
One of the most common license questions amongst medical professionals is, “can I be a doctor with a DUI?” Nevada law states that physicians must report a DUI charge to the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners. Hiding a DUI or failing to identify this charge in a timely manner can result in license denial or revocation. After learning the facts and circumstances of your DUI charge, the Board will determine the appropriate penalties as it relates to your career and license. Depending on the severity of the offense as well as your openness to report the charge, a doctor may be directed to seek help and pursue recovery which if completed, will allow them to continue practicing.
If you are a physician facing a DUI conviction or some other allegation of substance abuse, you’ll likely also be burdened with legal penalties such as fines, prison time, or mandatory recovery treatment. These requirements are on top of your license being at risk for suspension or revocation. If you’ve found yourself in a similar position, having an experienced Las Vegas doctor license defense attorney by your side in the legal courtroom and administrative hearing settings is critical for retaining your career and your integrity.
It’s common for cases to involve a physician losing their license due to substance abuse. Examples of this include being arrested for a DUI, diverting medications at work, appearing or being intoxicated at work, and many other instances where substance abuse affects their work. At the Spartacus Law Firm, our mission is to aggressively fight to keep your physician license by deploying an air-tight defense strategy with the best chance of success.
Before you agree to any possible settlement or resolution of your case with the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners, it’s recommended that you have a physician defense lawyer to assist you in the process. Believe it or not, there are many terms and conditions of a possible settlement with the Board that is negotiable. However, without the assistance of an experienced professional license attorney, you may not fully understand all of the possibilities and scenarios in your case. We can help you find all possible areas for negotiation with the Board, and tirelessly work to improve them.
