Oig exclusion list

MojoNurse · Mar 14

Hi, once I got my license reinstated, it took around 6 weeks. I submitted the application for removal. They approved it within a few weeks, but they only update their list once a month...so, I had to wait for the list to be updated in their system before everything was official. It's a pretty straightforward process. Even talked to someone in OIG over the phone, and she was very helpful. Good luck!

Jaimelo · Mar 14

Thank you so much.

Itotias · May 19

MojoNurse said:

Hi, once I got my license reinstated, it took around 6 weeks. I submitted the application for removal. They approved it within a few weeks, but they only update their list once a month...so, I had to wait for the list to be updated in their system before everything was official. It's a pretty straightforward process. Even talked to someone in OIG over the phone, and she was very helpful. Good luck!

Hello what are the document requested during the removal from the list by OIG

AshBash223, ASN · May 22

Hi everyone, I'm writing to anyone that has information regarding my situation. I will include a chronological timeline to keep things short and simple

-graduated nursing school 2020
- self reported medication error while on a travel assignment (I was new nurse, graduated during COVID, worked for about 8 months, did not complete training with my preceptor because I was "one of the best new grads they'd seen", wanted to try travel nursing and was encouraged by my manager to do it)

-manager at the facility where the incident happened thought it was an isolated incident

-however the patients insurance company reported me to the boards a year later

- I was away on an assignment but when I got home I opened my mail and I was literally a day late responding to the MO BON. They suspended my license in that state which caused my home state to authorize a mandatory suspension

-luckily I had a license in another state, and previously completed a contract there where the manger loved me I was placed on probation for 1 year with that state

-I went before the boards of my home state for a formal hearing. I plead my case, provided several daisy awards, CEU's, character and professional references and was found to be fully competent and non negligent. Pending completion of my probation, I would receive an UNENCUMBERED multistate license back

-well, a month prior to my completion I get notice from the CA BON stating they wanted to investigate. That I would need to hire another attorney. I was already 22k in and just couldn't fathom another financial blow. The DA recommended I "surrender my license". BIIIIG mistake and I feel totally set up. However, my court docs stated that I can reapply for licensure on 12/2025 (which I fully plan to do), so I didn't think it could be that bad.

- after finishing my probationary period and getting my license back I was able to return back to traveling while maintaining a PD position.

- as of now I'm on the CA medical debarment list (not the OIG) and have been since 1/2024, which caused a chain reaction of things to occur; lost all use of apps that allow you to pick up shifts, lost my multistate license in 12/24 while working PD at a hospital, I am currently pregnant with no insurance and don't think I'll be accepted for medicaide. my manager at my current job knows what has happened and I'm kinda hanging out in limbo. Since I do not have a license to technically work in this state she's "holding" my position

-I applied for a license in NJ and it has taken foreverrr. I'm at the 6 month mark and while that may seem excessive, reviews on Google tell me that this is unfortunately the norm with NJ. My license has been approved, however I'm being sent to "legal", which I'm sure entails some sort of probation or class work.

I plan to write a letter to attempt to get myself removed from the debarment list.

So- my questions to you all is

1: I plan to petition for removal from the medical debarment list in CA- does anyone have advice or any specifics that I should include?

2: has anyone been through anything similar?

3: I plan to reapply for my CA license- any advice? CA isn't easy and I'm concerned that they will want to place me on probation nearly 5 years after the initial incident. I haven't had any negative remakes since the initial occurrence, I have precepted new nurses and all of my managers and coworkers love me. It might seem odd but I truly care each and every person that I work with, my patients are my top priority but I also help all of my fellow nurses, CNAs, even EVS when I have the time.

4: any general advice on the route I should take? I know this seems like a lot but I truly love nursing and I love my patients (even the unruly ones 🙃).

thank you in advance to anyone that has read my post and is able to offer some advice- definitely not short and to the point as originally stated

Good luck to everyone in their nursing careers, I think it's safe to say if you're reading this post you might also be in a bit of a pickle

SheelaDavis · May 26

I think your case is so complex a lawyer is a must. For California, call them, ask what is required. You can call the state Medicaid office. You may find it easy to get off their debarment list with just a few items.

Self reporting for a medical error? WHY? Why on earth would you do that if you simply made a medical error? Why would you open up a can of worms wth the BON? Additionally, address changes are a must. As a Healthcare professional, you simply can not forget to forward your mail when you do travel assignments. You simply can't do that. That one simple error can be a disaster, and it was for you.

I wish you the best. Your issues stemmed from an administrative thing, not a substance abuse thing. It will take time, but your license will be restored and you will be off the CA debarment list. You are going through a crazy difficult time, but your issues are administrative, not substance abuse related. People with administrative suspensions and debarments fully recover from a nurse license standpoint. It takes time, but they almost always are fully recovered with licensing issues and do fine. Substance abuse is a whole other thing.