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state of NY -do you have to report to the board of nursing of anything you are being sued for? if it is small claims - or a civil suit is it something that is required to be reported to the regulatory body or is it only criminal offenses

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Nursing Guide to Practice - New York State Education ...

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PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT A license to practice a profession in New York State is in effect for life unless surrendered by the holder or revoked by the Board of Regents upon a finding of professional misconduct. Professional misconduct is defined in section 6509 of Article 130 of Education Law and in Part 29 of the Rules of the Board of Regents. It is the responsibility of every professional to be aware of the laws and regulations governing his or her profession.

Professional misconduct includes:

•practicing beyond the authorized scope of practice;

•practicing fraudulently;

•practicing with gross negligence or gross incompetence or with negligence or incompetence on more than one occasion

•practicing while the ability to practice is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or mental disability

•being a habitual user of drugs;

being convicted of a crime;

•unlawful fee splitting;

•delegating professional duties to an unauthorized person

•physically or sexually abusing a patient;

•filing false reports; • failing to maintain proper records;

ordering excessive or unnecessary tests; •and other serious matters

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurse-guide-april09.pdf

 

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I am not licensed in NY, but my answer to anything like this in any state is call a lawyer familiar with BON issues!

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yeah I read the link above and I guess it wouldn't apply as it is under like a tenant civil suit but IDK if anyone has experience on this, comment 

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