Navigating a Board Investigation Part 2: What to Expect at a Board Hearing

A professional licensing board hearing can be a critical stage in a healthcare provider’s board investigation. Knowing what to expect – and how to prepare – can make a significant difference in navigating the process. In Part 2 of Frier Levitt’s three-part Board Investigation Video Series, Frier Levitt attorneys Guillermo J. Beades and Alex J. Keoskey discuss what physicians and other licensed healthcare professionals can expect when appearing before a professional licensing board, including Preliminary Evaluation Committee (PEC) hearings and the potential outcomes that may follow. Drawing on their experience representing healthcare professionals before licensing boards, Guillermo and Alex provide a practical roadmap for preparing for a hearing, handling questions from board members and Deputy Attorneys General, avoiding common mistakes, and understanding what may happen after the hearing. Watch the recording for insights on: 🔸 How to prepare for a board hearing, including gathering relevant records, reviewing the allegations, and anticipating issues likely to be raised. 🔸 Why mock hearings are an important preparation tool, helping providers anticipate questions and become more comfortable with the hearing process. 🔸 How demeanor and presentation can affect a hearing, including the importance of being respectful, prepared, transparent, and confident without becoming defensive or confrontational. 🔸 How to answer questions effectively, including listening carefully, taking your time, asking for clarification when necessary, and avoiding unnecessary or volunteered information. 🔸 The importance of documentation and candor, from maintaining CME and CEU records to being completely candid with counsel about potentially damaging facts or prior issues. 🔸 Common mistakes to avoid, including arriving late, appearing overly casual, interrupting board members, becoming argumentative, blaming others, or embellishing credentials or experience. 🔸 What can happen after a board hearing, including additional information requests, post-hearing submissions, negotiations with the Deputy Attorney General, and consent orders that may have long-term implications for licensure, credentialing, reporting, and professional practice. The attorneys also discuss the difference between a patient complaint and a formal board complaint, and how a formal complaint can escalate a matter into an administrative proceeding. Whether you’re a physician, nurse, dentist, chiropractor, pharmacist, psychologist, or other licensed healthcare professional, this discussion provides practical insight into what to expect before, during, and after a professional licensing board hearing—and why experienced healthcare counsel can be critical throughout the process. About the Series This is Part 2 of Frier Levitt’s three-part Board Investigation Series. In Part 3, Guillermo and Alex discuss the administrative complaint process, proceedings before the Office of Administrative Law, and key considerations when a matter proceeds beyond a board hearing or proposed consent order. Facing a professional licensing board investigation or hearing? Frier Levitt attorneys represent healthcare professionals in licensing, disciplinary, and regulatory matters before professional boards and government agencies. Learn more or contact our team at www.frierlevitt.com. 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more healthcare, life sciences and pharmacy law webinars, insights, and updates! #FrierLevitt #HealthcareLaw #MedicalBoard #LicensingBoard #ProfessionalLicensing #PhysicianLicensing #BoardInvestigation #HealthcareCompliance