Dr. Michael R. Kinney, a 28-year licensed and practicing physician and surgeon risks the indefinite loss of his license to practice in a case involving accusations of inappropriate sexual relations with a patient. From 2007 to 2008, a suburban single mother of three was treated for breast cancer with Dr. Kinney. During the period of […]
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Neglect and abuse: when the nurse steals the patient narcotics
On the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) regulates the licensing of Illinois Nurses. In the news recently, one Illinois nurse faces felony drug and neglect charges. On the IDFPR website, using the license lookup feature, Nichole Banuelos, is indicated as disciplined by having her Licensed Practical Nurse (“LPN”) license suspended as of […]
Read more...Medicare fraud and kickbacks: Chicago psychologist loses his medical license indefinitely
Chicago area psychologist, Michael Reinstein, recently lost his medical license following the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) suspended his license for a minimum of three years before Reinstein would be allowed to apply for reinstatement. When complaints of professional misconduct come to the attention of IDFPR, the licensing authority for many Illinois […]
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...Illinois gives free volunteer licenses to 500 retired doctors and nurses
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law recently to bring some doctors and nurses out of retirement to help serve the increased need for healthcare professional to see and treat Illinois residents in the states many free medical clinics.[i] Watch Video There are not enough doctors working in free clinics, likely prompting the new […]
Read more...About the Health Care Workers Licensure Actions; Sex Crime Law
A recently adopted law identified as, Health care worker licensure actions; sex crimes, controls the licensing of Illinois health care workers who are involved in certain offenses, namely sex offenses. Specifically, the law applies to health care workers, as defined in the Health Care Worker Self-Referral Act, meaning “any individual licensed under the laws of […]
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...Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program: Implementation Update #3
Cultivation centers, dispensaries, patients and caregivers, and taxes are the subjects of a recent update announced by the State of Illinois as it begins the formal rulemaking process for the implementation of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Involved in the process of rulemaking are the three main agencies involved: The Illinois […]
Read more...Medical Spa Update: Illinois Nurse Practitioners may have more expanded roles in some spas
Necessity is the mother of invention, so says the English proverb. The need to marry the healing benefits of the spa and fitness industry with Western medicine may not have been apparent until recently, but today many people would miss the convenience and benefits of Medical Spas. The National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers / Distributors […]
Read more...The business end of medical marijuana in Illinois: stay tuned!
Medical marijuana is big news in Illinois this year but those who want to get into the business of cultivating or dispensing cannabis are going to have to wait patiently. The (Compassionate Use of) Medical Cannabis Pilot Program (“MCPP”) became effective January 1, 2014 and the State of Illinois maintains a website used to post […]
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