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Protecting Your Professional License

State Administrative Licensing Boards (Investigations/Discipline/Applications)

Medicare & Medicaid Provider Issues

Facility Privilege Matters

Specialty Board Disclosures & Certification Defense

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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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Disclosure Requirements for Holders of Pharmacy Board Registrations

 

Healthcare providers should be aware that they are required to disclose certain information to their licensing boards such as actions taken by another state licensing board or criminal convictions.  In addition to the requirement to disclose to a provider’s primary licensing authority, pursuant to NAC 639.229, as of September 28, 2022, providers are now required to disclose similar information to the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy if they hold any license, certificate or registration issued by the Board of Pharmacy.  This includes pharmacists, or any provider holding a state-controlled substance registration, a dispensing registration, or prescribing privileges.

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