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Pharmacist License Defense Attorney In Phoenix, AZ
The Arizona Board of Pharmacy protects and promotes the general public’s interest in Arizona. They accomplish this by ensuring that each person who has a pharmacist license in the State of Arizona is competent and safe to practice. This implies that the Arizona Board of Pharmacy has the power to punish anyone who holds a pharmacy professional license. However, all too often there are allegations made against pharmacists who are simply doing their job. If you’re facing allegations against your medical license, don’t wait until it’s too late. Contact our Phoenix pharmacist license defense attorney at Klink Law, PLLC today for a consultation and to learn more about how we can help defend your license.
Take the first step in safeguarding your professional future by contacting us today for an initial consultation with Attorney David Klink. For a flat fee of $350, you can discuss your specific case with David and receive professional guidance on the best course of action moving forward.
Arizona Pharmacy Board Complaints
Patients, health care facilities, fellow professionals, and others can all file a complaint against a pharmacist or pharmacy technician trainee in Arizona. Patients are the most frequent complainants. Other medical experts (in addition to pharmacists), nursing home nurses, doctors, chiropractors, and more can face similar allegations against their professional licenses. Luckily, having a skilled Phoenix pharmacist license defense attorney by your side can help you successfully keep your license and mitigate any potential penalties. If you’re facing allegations, you will need to submit a response, participate in an interview with the investigator, and perhaps appear at a Board of Pharmacy meeting. This process can be long and complicated, but Klink Law, PLLC can walk you through every step with our years of experience representing medical professionals just like you.
Common Allegations That Threaten Pharmacist Licenses
At Klink Law, PLLC, we have extensive experience with the concerns that pharmacists in the state of Arizona may face. Although there is a long list of possible scenarios that could jeopardize a pharmacist’s license, the following are some of the most common:
- Prescription dispensing errors
- Record keeping deficiencies
- Unethical conduct
- Unprofessional conduct
- Unintentional misrepresentation
- Entering into a rebate agreement with a healthcare professional
- Criminal arrests, charges or convictions
- Sexual misconduct
- Knowingly dispensing a drug without a valid prescription
- Failure to abide by mandatory reporting requirements
- Dispensing drugs while impaired or incapacitated
If the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy has informed you that someone has filed a complaint against you or that an investigation is taking place, you must contact an experienced pharmacist license defense attorney in Phoenix as soon as possible.
Possible Disciplinary Actions Against Pharmacists
The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy’s aim is to safeguard the people of Arizona from unethical pharmacists or technicians. The Board examines all pharmacy worker complaints. Following each complaint, the Board decides whether to dismiss it or push for disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against the pharmacist. These measures might include:
- An Advisory Letter
- A Letter of Reprimand
- Order for Continuing Education
- Order for Rehabilitation
- Assessment of RPh competence
- A Decree of Censure
- Civil Penalty
- Probation
- Suspension
- Restrictions on scope of practice
- Suspension of your license to practice
- Revocation of your license to practice
All Board decisions are public record. If you do not follow a Board decision, your pharmacist license may be suspended or revoked. Engaging with our experienced Phoenix pharmacist license defense attorney can help prevent these outcomes.
What Is Pharmacists Assisting Pharmacists In Arizona (PAPA)?
In Arizona, the Pharmacists Assisting Pharmacists in Arizona (PAPA) is a program that aids pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians who have an alcohol or chemical dependency as well as other impairments. If the Board has found that you have a substance abuse problem or another issue that affects your ability to dispense medicines safely, it may order you to participate in PAPA. Participants must agree to a 5-year contract that includes the following obligations:
- Weekly peer counseling meetings
- Random urine screens
- Monitored 12-step meetings
- Semi-annual reviews.
The goal of the program is to assist pharmacists in recovery from treatment in continuing their job while dispensing drugs safely. If you self-report your problem to the Board, your participation will be private. Your involvement in the program, however, will be a matter of public record if the Board compels you to participate. If you’re being investigated for substance abuse or the Board has urged you to join PAPA, or if you’re thinking about reporting your problem, consult with a qualified Phoenix pharmacist license defense attorney as soon as possible to evaluate your alternatives.
Why You Shouldn’t Surrender Your Pharmacist License
Occasionally, pharmacists will cave into suspension orders rather than challenge them. They may do so because of the potential risk of additional action, a lack of desire to practice in that state, or because there is some truth to the charge and they believe they would be unable to preserve their pharmacy license.
It is usually not the most practical or only option to surrender a pharmacist license. The following are some of the possible repercussions of giving up one’s license: losing other professional licenses, being unable to reapply for licensure, soiled reputation, and job loss. This frequently leaves the former licensee unemployable in their chosen specialty.
If you’re thinking about relinquishing your pharmacist license, we want to help you preserve your career and keep your pharmacist license. Please contact us if you’re considering giving up your pharmacist’s license so that we can ensure that you are aware of all of your alternatives before making a decision that will have a long-term impact on your future.
Contact Our Phoenix Pharmacist License Defense Attorney Today
Professionals like pharmacists frequently make one of the most common blunders: they don’t take allegations of misconduct seriously from the start. If you’re a pharmacist or pharmacy technician facing professional discipline, it’s critical to know that the sooner you contact counsel, the sooner he or she will begin working on your defense. Contact our Phoenix pharmacist license defense attorney at Klink Law, PLLC today if you are ready to get legal representation for your case, then now is the time to schedule a consultation. During your $350 initial meeting, Mr. Klink can review the facts of your case and begin taking the necessary actions to help you achieve your desired outcome.
Questions? We Can Help
Based out of Glendale, AZ Klink Law, PLLC focuses on Personal Injury Litigation, Licensing Board Defense, and General Civil Litigation. David Klink takes pride in the opportunity to personally serve his clients and he will take the time to explain the legal process and answer your questions.