Falsifying documents is considered a criminal offense which is punishable by a fine or even jail time. It is also considered a medical malpractice case. An LVN involved in such a case could lose his/her license. Altering or tampering with medical records can be dangerous to the patients. However, if an LVN is accused of doing such a crime, a nurse attorney is crucially needed.
At the time of the initial incident, she was employed as an LVN at a hospital in Longview, Texas and had been in that position for five (5) months.
On or about October 6, 2020 through October 11, 2020, while employed as an LVN at a hospital in Longview, Texas, LVN falsified nursing visit notes and submitted the notes for visits that were not made. LVN’s conduct created an inaccurate medical record and was likely to deceive other caregivers who needed complete information on which to base their care.
The above action constitutes grounds for disciplinary action in accordance with Section 301.452(b)(10)&(13), Texas Occupations Code, and is a violation of 22 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §217.11(1)(A),(1)(B)&(1)(D) and 22 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §217.12(1)(B), (1)(C),(6)(A)&(6)(H).
However, without enough evidence to prove she’s not guilty, the LVN lost the case. This is the reason why the Texas Board of Nursing placed her LVN license under disciplinary action.
Do not be stressed or anxious if you find yourself in a similar situation as that of the LVN mentioned above. All you need to do is to find the right RN/LVN license attorney who can help you in the case. Equip yourself with the knowledge and expertise you need for a successful outcome by consulting a knowledgeable and experienced Texas RN/LVN license attorney. Texas Nurse Attorney Yong J. An is an experienced nurse attorney for various licensing cases for the past 16 years and represented over 300 nurses before the Texas BON. Contact the Law Office of Yong J. An 24/7 through text or call at (832) 428-5679.