Law Offices of Lyn E. Beggs
The Law Offices of Lyn E. Beggs, PLLC offers experienced representation to clients in professional licensing and administrative matters in addition to general health care representation. Located in Reno, Nevada, and providing services throughout the State, Ms. Beggs strives to ensure that the individual needs of each client is met.
In Nevada many professions are governed by state laws requiring an individual obtain a license issued by a state professional licensing board before engaging in their profession. Often the license holder must also obtain additional certificates or registrations to properly practice in their field. The denial or revocation of such a license or other required certificate/registration can result in an individual being prohibited or restricted in their chosen career. Legal assistance is often needed to respond to licensing board investigations, defend against disciplinary matters, or simply obtaining a license under certain circumstances. When such assistance is required, it is crucial to retain counsel that has the right experience and knowledge to best assist the licensee or applicant.
With extensive experience in both the private and public sectors, Ms. Beggs offers a wide range of legal assistance to clients in professional licensing/administrative actions, health care and general legal matters. Ms. Beggs works closely with her clients to assist them to meet their unique legal needs.
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Am I required to disclose Board Disciplinary Actions even to Nevada Medicaid?
Requirements for state Medicaid program disclosures vary by each state, so providers enrolled with Medicaid in more than one state should review the rules and regulations particular to each state or seek legal advice. In Nevada, when submitting an application for provider enrollment, a provider must disclose information related to both state licensure actions and criminal convictions. Be aware that the Nevada Medicaid definition of “convicted” is similar to that utilized by Medicare (42 CFR 1001.2) which includes in the definition of “convicted” any action in which a post-trial or appeal is pending and whether the judgment of conviction is expunged. Additionally, both Medicare and Nevada Medicaid include deferred adjudications in their definitions of convicted. However, Nevada Medicaid also includes in the definition matters in which charges have been dismissed or set aside upon completion of the terms of a deferred adjudication. Due to the broad definition of “convicted” utilized by Medicaid, providers should be very diligent about reviewing provider enrollment applications before they are submitted to Medicaid; especially when prepared by a third party such as an office manager or credentialer.
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