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Arrest Triggers Employment Exclusion – Exemption Application
If you are a healthcare professional in Florida and are arrested for Domestic Violence or other disqualifying employment offenses, your arrest triggers a mandatory employment exclusion with AHCA (Agency for Health Care Administration). This employment exclusion prohibits you from working for any facility throughout Florida that accepts Florida Medicaid while the case is pending.

Megan Blancho
Sep 151 min read


Florida Nurses: Caution Poppy Seeds and Positive Drug Test
If you’ve already tested positive for opiates, do not contact the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) before speaking with an attorney. Call The Law Office of Megan Blancho, Attorney at Law, a practice dedicated exclusively to Florida healthcare license defense.

Megan Blancho
Aug 111 min read


Florida Nurse Vindicated in Patient Abuse Case
Shedsie Exceus, RN Vindicated in Patient Abuse Case

Megan Blancho
Jul 101 min read


Florida Nurse Employer Drug Diversion Investigation and Drug Testing
Florida Nurse Employer Drug Diversion Investigation and Drug Testing

Megan Blancho
Jul 71 min read


What to Do If You Receive a Letter of Investigation from the Florida Department of Health
What to Do If You Receive a Letter of Investigation from the Florida Department of Health

Megan Blancho
Jun 62 min read


Denial to Victory: How Attorney Megan Blancho Helped Me Secure My Florida Nursing License
How Attorney Megan Blancho Helped Me Secure My Florida Nursing License

Megan Blancho
Apr 213 min read


Why Should You Hire a Nursing License Attorney?
Attorney Megan Blancho is highly skilled in nursing license defense and understands the disciplinary procedures of the Board of Nursing.

Megan Blancho
Jan 172 min read


Standard of Care Violations
At the Law Office of Megan Blancho, an RN will review the records and provide a confidential work product memorandum at no cost to you.

Megan Blancho
Nov 4, 20241 min read


Medical Marijuana Card
Are a licensed nurse or healthcare professional in Florida and have a Medical Marijuana Registry Use Card here is what you need to know.

Megan Blancho
Jun 6, 20241 min read


2024 Women of Honor
"Absolutely thrilled and deeply honored to receive recognition from the Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women as one of the...

Megan Blancho
May 3, 20241 min read


Have A Pending Criminal Charge As A Nurse In Florida?
Ensure you have the right support in place. First and foremost, consider hiring a criminal defense attorney. However, it's crucial to...

Megan Blancho
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Call Me First Before Contacting IPN
Call me 24/7 for a free telephone consultation and candid discussion about IPN and protecting your nursing license.

Megan Blancho
Jan 26, 20242 min read


Speak with an Attorney before Making a Statement: DCF, AHCA, DOH
Many employers notify a nurse that they are being investigated or terminated and request a statement. Everything that you say and do...

Megan Blancho
Jul 25, 20231 min read


Positive THC Test & IPN
If you are a nurse in Florida and have a test positive for THC you will likely be instructed to contact IPN (Intervention Project for...

Megan Blancho
Jun 6, 20231 min read


The Hidden Costs of IPN
The initial costs for the evaluation, hair, urine, and PEth tests are just the beginning. Standard IPN monitoring contracts are a...

Megan Blancho
May 25, 20231 min read


National Nurses Week
Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! As we take a moment to recognize and honor the incredible work that nurses do every day, we must...

Megan Blancho
May 10, 20231 min read


AHCA Letter
If you have received a letter from “AHCA” stating that they have uncovered criminal offenses, watch this video.

Megan Blancho
Dec 21, 20221 min read


Compact License Eligibility
Many applicants for a Florida nurse compact license are surprised to learn that they are ineligible for a compact license due to their...

Megan Blancho
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Drug Diversion Investigations
Medication Error or Discrepancy: What may start as a minor medication error or discrepancy can turn into an employer investigation for...

Megan Blancho
May 3, 20221 min read


Florida Nurse: Voluntary Treatment Program and IPN
Florida IPN – the Intervention Project for Nurses: Understanding the Monitoring Program Recently, more nurses are contacting my office...

Megan Blancho
Jan 12, 20223 min read
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