It's your worst nightmare — you work hard to get your medical license, and it gets suspended or revoked. What would you do if your medical practice lost its ability to treat patients? Medical licenses are important. Their job is to show the public that they are qualified to provide medical care. They are proof that you have the right know-how and ability. The difference between having a license or not can be life or death. There are many different circumstances where your license can be at risk. Your license might also be threatened because of outside forces, such as:

State Medical Board

The state medical board is a group of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who oversee the licensing and discipline of physicians in your state. The board has the power to issue or deny a license to practice medicine, as well as revoke or suspend a license that has already been issued.

Reasons for Medical Revocation

The first step in protecting your license is understanding what kind of discipline you might face if someone files a complaint against you. You could also be investigated for breaking the law and face legal repercussions. There are several types of medical misconduct disciplinary boards that regulate the medical profession across the country, and each state has its own board that regulates physicians within its borders. These boards have different levels of authority and may take action against doctors who have committed serious offenses such as:

• Prescribing medication without examining patients
• Prescribing medications without proper authorization from patients' insurance companies
• Failing to properly document patient visits on records

These are some of the allegations that you may be disputing when you are trying to keep your medical license. When you are facing losing your license, you want to have good legal representation that understands medical practice laws and knows how to defend you. 

Understanding Your Suspension

When a doctor loses their license, it means that he or she cannot practice medicine in the state where the suspension was issued. This can mean anything from being unable to see patients to having restrictions on where they can practice. If you've received a letter from your state medical board stating that your license has been suspended, then you should take this very seriously. The letter will likely explain why your license was suspended and what steps you need to take next.

Is your medical license at risk? Be sure to know your rights. Call a medical license defense lawyer or contact a firm like Spiga & Associates for more info.