There are lots of gray areas in professional regulation - gaps and overlaps in legislation within and across professions and different rules from one jurisdiction to the next. Now software is presenting some new and different challenges. (more…)
What was he thinking, that he could practice without a license and skate around the authorities? READ ON.
Remember “Catch me if you can” the 2002 movie based on the real life story of Frank Abaganale Jr., a young con man who impersonates professionals so he can cash bogus cheques. A quick Google search yields several news stories - botched surgeries, dispensing drugs and sex with patients by unlicensed medical professionals.
To get a better understanding of practicing without a license, we spoke with Dean Benard of Benard + Associates, a person with actual experience in catching unlicensed professionals. A registered nurse, former police officer and licensed private investigator with a law degree and 17 years of experience, Dean is an expert in health investigations. (more…)