California Professional License Defense Blog http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/ en-us 2008-05-15T14:19:20-08:00 Mandatory Reporting of Criminal Convictions to the California Medical Board http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2008/05/mandatory_reporting_of_crimina.html Failure to disclose an arrest or conviction in a timely manner could cause a physician to lose their right to practice medicine. The California Medical Board views the non-disclosure of an arrest or conviction in ANY state, not just California... Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2008-05-15T14:19:20-08:00 Southern California Medical License and Criminal Convictions http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2008/05/southern_california_medical_li.html Our Orange County, Ca law firm receives a lot of calls from physicians in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and San Diego County who have either been arrested for a crime or have been convicted... Pro License Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2008-05-12T14:17:35-08:00 Reporting Obligations for Illegal Use of Your DEA Number http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2008/05/reporting_obligations_for_ille.html Physicians may encounter situations where a patient, employee or another physician illegally uses their DEA number to secure prescription medication either over the phone or by stealing a blank prescription form. The unlawful use of a physicians DEA number has... Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2008-05-01T14:14:51-08:00 CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL SHUTS DOWN FOUR MORTGAGE COMPANIES FOR PREDATORY LENDING http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2008/03/california_attorney_general_sh.html Attorney General Jerry Brown has shut down mortgage companies in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties for alleged predatory lending scams. Virtual Escrow, Olympic Escrow, National Mortgage, Lifetime Financial, Greenleaf Lending and Direct Credit Solutions are the companies named for... Pro License Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2008-03-19T09:18:59-08:00 CALIFORNIA RANKS 4TH IN MORTGAGE FRAUD http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2008/03/california_ranks_4th_in_mortga.html Mortgage fraud has topped $1 billion in the past decade and California places 4th on a national list of mortgage fraud offenders for 2007. Beating out California is Florida at number 1, Nevada at number 2 followed by Michigan. FBI... Pro License Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2008-03-18T09:44:22-08:00 California Medical License Defense, Medi-Cal Fraud Charges http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2008/03/california_medical_license_def.html California Attorney General Edmund Brown Jr. announced the arrest of several individuals in a massive medi-cal fraud scam in Los Angeles County. The defendants were arrested at the Downtown M Medical Clinic on Wilshire Boulevard and include: the clinic’s owner... Pro License Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2008-03-02T10:47:19-08:00 Los Angeles County DA Charges 50 People with Child-Care Fraud http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2008/02/los_angeles_county_da_charges.html Los Angels county District Attorney Steve Cooley held a news conference today discussing the more than 50 people who were charged in a $3 million dollar child-care fraud scam. Demetrius Eugene, 36 is the alleged ringleader and is accused of... Pro License Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2008-02-07T19:10:14-08:00 New California Construction Laws for 2008 to Protect Consumers http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2008/02/new_california_construction_laws_for_2008_to_protect_consumers.html The California State Contractors Licensing Board has recently added increased protection for consumers in Orange County, Los Angeles county or anywhere in California who are engaged in new construction or remodeling projects. Below are a few of the most important... Pro License Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2008-02-04T10:17:00-08:00 California Professional Licensee: Reporting of Criminal Charges http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2008/01/california_professional_licens.html Business and Professions Code Section 802.1 (a) The Medical Board of California, the Board of Psychology, the Dental Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Board of Registered Nursing, the Board... Pro License Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2008-01-06T19:35:51-08:00 Southern California Illegal Prescriptions of Narcotic Crackdown http://www.californiaprofessionallicensedefenseblog.com/2007/12/southern_california_illegal_pr.html The Los Angeles Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement is ramping up its intense investigation into Southern California doctors that have been over prescribing pharmaceuticals including Oxycontin, Vicodin, Ritalin and other opiate-based narcotics. This year long investigation has uncovered at least one... Pro License Pilchman & Kay P.L.C. 2007-12-26T08:44:12-08:00