Michael V. Favia and Associates, P.C., works with physicians and health care professionals who are arrested and face conviction for DUI, helping clients mitigate the damage to their license and future health care career.
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Illinois Physicians may have a duty to report charges of misdemeanor and felony charges against them
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) is charged with the duty to regulate many of the licensed professionals in the State of Illinois, including healthcare professionals. The mission at the IDFPR is to protect and promote the lives of Illinois consumers. The Department and the medical licensing board screen and review applicants […]
Read more...Becoming an Illinois-Licensed Physician with Attorney Jacqueline Friedman-Stein
The Illinois Professional Licensing Consultants is a group of highly experienced attorneys and investigators who represent and defend licensed professionals. The licensing consultants interviewed in this monthly program, previously worked for the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, and will represent and/or defend licensed professionals in cases involving the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, […]
Read more...Telemedicine pitfalls to avoid at the state and federal levels
Mobile healthcare technology allows doctors and patients to connect in a virtual patient waiting room. Telemedicine, as many call it, has benefits as well as burdens on everyone involved. There are several state and federal regulatory operations, laws and policies overseeing the use of mobile health technologies. Not only users, but also providers of mobile […]
Read more...New web-based professional licensing service to save doctors time and money in all 50 U.S. states
The process of applying for medical licensing and credentials can be significant and there are many busy physicians who either do not have time, or whose time is more valuably spent serving patients great healthcare. Whether a doctor is planning to move to a new state or intends to be licensed in several or all […]
Read more...Heads Up: Illinois healthcare practitioners should pay attention to the incidence of the purchase and use of non-FDA-approved medications from foreign countries
Healthcare practitioners should be aware of recent investigations and prosecutions for the purchase and distribution of non-FDA-approved narcotics from outside the U.S. Recent reports of U.S. Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”) activity puts a spotlight on not only the civil and criminal penalties at stake, but also the safety of patients. Concerned physicians and health care […]
Read more...Caution: “Medical cannabis clinics” are not yet authorized to open shop, complaint issued.
We reported in March of this year that Illinois approved a pilot program for medical marijuana. In our article, The business of medical marijuana in Illinois: stay tuned, attorney, Michael V. Favia stated in response to the new law, “I think this is a fast moving business opportunity with huge potential for those who can get […]
Read more...MICHAEL V. FAVIA IS NOW OF COUNSEL TO FULL-SERVICE BUSINESS LAW FIRM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MICHAEL V. FAVIA IS NOW OF COUNSEL TO FULL-SERVICE BUSINESS LAW FIRM Professional Licensing Law And Litigation Attorney, Michael V. Favia Joins the Full-Service Business Law Firm of Quintarios, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. as an Of Counsel Attorney CHICAGO – Professional licensing law and litigation attorney, Michael V. Favia, is now […]
Read more...Press Release: Favia recognized in Leading Health Lawyers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MICHAEL V. FAVIA SELECTED FOR “LEADING HEALTH LAWYERS” Health And Injury Law And Litigation Attorney, Michael V. Favia Recognized By Chicago Lawyer Magazine In “Leading Health Lawyers” CHICAGO – The list of Chicago’s “Leading Health Lawyers” published in the September 2013 Chicago Lawyer magazine recognizes Michael V. Favia, selected for the honor […]
Read more...11,000 tablets of Oxycodone: Illinois physician’s license is on the line
This week the medical disciplinary board of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) was scheduled to hold a hearing on the status of Dr. Gregory M. Bulava, MD’s license to practice medicine in Illinois. The IDFPR temporarily suspended Bulava’s license upon accusations he prescribed over 11,000 Oxycodone painkiller pills to an individual […]
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