Most Common Reasons For Investigations or Disciplinary Actions
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Drug Diversion
Positive Drug Tests
DUI, Theft, or Battery
Failure To Meet The Standard of Care
Impairment by Substance Abuse or Mental Health
Failure to Report a Plea or Conviction
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About Lauren A. Leikam
Lauren A. Leikam is a seasoned health care licensing lawyer based in Tampa, Florida. She earned her bachelor's degree in criminology from the University of Tampa in 2005, followed by a law degree from Florida State University College of Law in 2008, where she was recognized for her outstanding pro bono work on death penalty cases.
In 2012, Lauren began her career as a prosecutor for the Florida Department of Health (DOH), handling cases against various healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, and pharmacists. Her cases involved issues such as drug diversion, impairment, overprescribing, failure to meet the standard of care, and other professional violations.
Transitioning to defense, Lauren joined Chapman Law Group in 2018 as a Senior Health Care Attorney, where she successfully represented healthcare providers facing similar allegations. In 2022, she established her own practice, focusing exclusively on defending healthcare professionals in matters related to licensure defense, self-reports, and applications for licensure and exemptions concerning background screenings.
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