A license application is asking if one has "been terminated or resigned, including training, to avoid termination in a licensed facility." How would an employer or licensing board be able to verify this question? Please only respond to the question with practical responses. Non-practical responses will be ignored. Thank you.
license application questions
- Thread starter baronzb
- Start date
It wasn't after medical school....Please stick to the question. Do not read into the question. Thank you.
- Joined
- Dec 14, 2006
- Messages
- 69,368
- Reaction score
- 61,721
They ask the same questions three or four different ways in order to find out if you've got skeletons in your closet. For *most* people this means since beginning medical school and there will be a gap that will need an explanation. But if you're talking about something from before medical school and there is no gap, then you will probably get away with it.
If you do get caught somehow it will be big problems.
You decide your risk versus benefit.
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2007
- Messages
- 8,440
- Reaction score
- 9,745
The question is self explanatory. I don't think it applies to before you were in school, unless it was "in a licensed facility". If you got fired as a nurse for diverting drugs and then went to medical school, that is very different than being fired for getting caught banging another premed volunteer in an open call room.
The question was worded to gather as much dirt as possible; you are correct. My concern is that the board will share that information with potential employers, many of which ask a similar question on applications. I was told the board may share such information with other government agencies, which would preclude employment.
Lexus Nexus or The Work Number may be avenues of privacy disruption. What can one do to safeguard their personal employment history?
Lexus Nexus or The Work Number may be avenues of privacy disruption. What can one do to safeguard their personal employment history?
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2008
- Messages
- 8,827
- Reaction score
- 9,082
The board will not share the information with anyone.
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2011
- Messages
- 824
- Reaction score
- 202
you'd figure they would learn after the first time
This is not what I was told by the NY board, though they were not clear on the matter--why would they be.
They mentioned that they may share it with other federal or state authorities, hence, the blackballing potential.
Raryn, are you saying that the board cannot give this information to other private entities?
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2008
- Messages
- 8,827
- Reaction score
- 9,082
They can share it with other licensing boards. But they're not sharing it with any employers or anything along those lines. Not as far as I'm aware at least.
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2001
- Messages
- 723
- Reaction score
- 294
If NY state shared it with employers - we would not need copies of our license, DEA, medical school degree given to an employer upon hire.
To answer OP: they will know because you have a gap during medical school, or suddenly changed medical schools, or did MS1 twice.
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2013
- Messages
- 11,740
- Reaction score
- 27,872
They will probably ask. The boards that I have dealt with will send forms to all your residency programs and request transcripts from your medical school. I'm not sure about lawsuits from things prior to medical school, but perhaps you should ask yourself if it is worth it.
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2007
- Messages
- 8,440
- Reaction score
- 9,745
They want to know, like your hospital or faculty appointments, that you are a safe provider and won't threaten the health of their patients. One way they do this is through these questions. Like lawsuits pending or settled, they want to review your explanation. It's not their job to retry and investigate cases. They look for a pattern of behavior and for the big red flags. Just answer honestly and move on.
You may have an offer and your future group may not know your history, but the hospital will ask the same questions. Lie to them at your own peril.
You may have an offer and your future group may not know your history, but the hospital will ask the same questions. Lie to them at your own peril.
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2001
- Messages
- 723
- Reaction score
- 294
Worse that happens? They reject your attempt at getting a license and you cannot practice medicine in that state.
I also think you can be fined/charged depending on the state, here is NY state's page regarding this: https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/doctors/conduct/fraud.htm
