Recently I have been the attorney of record in nursing license defense matters against the Texas Board of Nursing for a number of registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses (RN & LVN Practice) in cases where a low level EtG test is in issue despite clear indications that these test results are inadequate proof of
August 2009
Texas Board of Nursing’s Pre-Approved Evaluator List: What Every Texas Nurse Should Know
By Louis Leichter on
Posted in Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
In cases involving possible alcohol/controlled substance abuse or mental health issues, the Texas Board of Nursing frequently asks nurses to submit to a forensic psychological evaluation and polygraph examination. This standard letter also contains a list of pre-approved evaluators and polygraph examiners. Any nurse who receives such a request should immediately stop and call…
Enough is Enough: Texas Board of Nursing Pursuit of Licensees Following Criminal Acquittal
By Louis Leichter on
Posted in Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
Recently I have represented several nurses before the Texas Board of Nursing who were being pursued by Board Staff for allegations for which they had already been acquitted by the criminal justice system. As one would expect, this quasi-double jeopardy is extremely frustrating to the nurse. Despite already having hired a criminal lawyer and…