Is it illegal for doctors to receive kickbacks such as cash for lab procedures

Yes, it's illegal. It may violate federal and/or state laws depending on whether it is federal or a state program, regular insurance or cash patients.

To answer your specific question, yes the circumstances matter. This plea was at least was not alcohol or drug related (like DUI) so that will...

Can a RN be hired with misdemeanor charges?

If you could get a drug court resolution where there is real diversion. Also diversion with RN board might help keep your record clean. It depends...

The application should have a strong rehabilitation and mitigation package in order to increase your chances. It's unfortunate you're still on...

Shall my license be revoked for unprofessional conduct, gross negligence and/or in incompetence?

When an employer terminates a nurse, there's an automatic report they file with the BRN. Each case gets investigated. It is far to early to assess...

How can I get a disposition summary from 1970 in Los Angeles County? I have called them and written to them with no results.

There is a docket that shows the minute entries. It's just the actual file that is gone. In addition, you should probably think about getting the...

If an adult commites a petty theft, plea guilty but the case gets dissmissed becasue it was the first time,is this a conviction?

The answer also depends on who is asking the questions about a conviction. If it's an employment application that may be very different than a...

Is it a legal requirment for a patient to undergo random drug testing every month in order to get their narcotic medication?

The standard of care has changed and now mandatory drug testing is part of the standard of care and failure to do so could be used against the...

How do i navigate the Board of Behavioral Sciences after a DUI? Can I be fired?

With the usual caveats that I don't have all the information and this isn't an attorney client relationship - you need to be mindful of the...

I'm trying to save paper, costs, and privacy.

If you use a traditional fax machine, the fax is not stored electronically and it is only subject to HIPAA Privacy Rule which applies to all...