On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | Oct 21, 2019 | Firm News
When you receive word that your professional license is under scrutiny, you should get an attorney right away. License defense cases are often complex and require someone who understands this particular area of law. This can help to stabilize you and calm those...
On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | Aug 23, 2019 | Firm News
There have been quite a few cases of medical professionals facing accusations of sexual assault from former patients that have made national news. However, this is not a problem that occurs just in other states. California is also seeing a surge in the number of...
On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | Jul 23, 2019 | Firm News, Healthcare Professional License Defense
The Medical Board of California is investigating two Sacramento-area doctors who allegedly wrote inappropriate medical exemptions for children whose parents do not believe in vaccinations. Investigators are cracking down on such accusations because the United States...
On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | Jul 5, 2019 | Firm News, Healthcare Professional License Defense
A law set to take effect on July 1, 2019, will have significant consequences for physicians and other health care workers in California. The Patient’s Right to Know Act, Senate Bill 1448, requires physicians and those who hold medical licenses to give notice to...
On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | Jun 21, 2019 | Criminal Defense For Healthcare Professionals, Firm News
A California dentist has been charged with 75 counts of insurance fraud for allegedly submitting claims for hundreds of procedures that she did not perform. Prosecutors claim that the scheme earned her more than $300,000. Conviction on all counts could result in her...
On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | Jun 16, 2019 | Firm News
The health care industry is so highly regulated that a minor legal infraction is cause for a professional license review and in some cases, revocation. Last year, the California Medical Board received 10,888 complaints against physicians, surgeons and unlicensed...
On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | Jun 13, 2019 | Criminal Defense For Healthcare Professionals, Firm News
Health care professionals in California may be particularly concerned about allegations of Medi-Cal fraud. Medi-Cal is the state’s Medicaid program, providing health coverage to around one-sixth of all of California’s residents. It is designed to ensure...
On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | May 25, 2019 | Firm News, Healthcare Professional License Defense
The Medical Board of California is an official regulatory body of the state that commands broad oversight and related powers relevant to licensed California physicians. It serves as a repository of public information/data regarding doctors, and also has a decidedly...
On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | Apr 15, 2019 | Firm News
As a medical professional, you studied for many years to get where you are. Regardless of your job title, you dedicated your efforts, time and resources to earn the privilege of practicing medicine. But could one wrong move make you lose it all?Although working in the...
On Behalf of Kevin Cauley, P.C. | Feb 6, 2015 | Firm News
Under California criminal law, an individual may withdraw a plea of guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) and enter a plea of not guilty once they have completed probation, or waited a year after a conviction for which no probation was ordered. This process is...