HARBR has absolutely no affiliation with the government. We are presently taking a stand against injustices in board disciplinary procedures.

You are not alone and should not be alone. We have a large and growing network of physicians, psychologists, counselors, therapists, nurses, naturopaths, alternative providers, unlicensed providers, and other healthcare professionals who, one way of another, have had experiences with immensely difficult regulatory boards. Additionally, we network with other organizations who support us both in and out of state.

Our members have more experience in dealing with healthcare regulatory board disciplinary processes than any other source. Attorneys often bring a helpful, or even essential, skill set to proceedings, but without us, we have found that attorneys can only take us half way there and this is not enough. As you continue to read this site or speak with our members, you will find out why winning in these matters is an all or nothing proposition. We hope that in the future, entire careers won’t be on the line for even small or honest infractions. We have learned from pressure. In a disciplinary processes, the licensee is the only person with anything to lose. The state prosecutor has nothing to lose. Your attorney has nothing to lose, The judges, the board members, the board staff, witnesses … no one has anything to lose but the licensees. We’ve done our homework because we’ve had to. Please note our disclaimer in the footer.

We know what to look for in attorneys and continue to expand our list of the better attorneys (both in and out of state) as part of our resource acquisition. Sadly, this has this list has been informed as much by bad experiences among our members as good ones. There are numerous ways in which attorneys can be less than effective. We want to help you find attorneys who are honest, smart, determined to win for you, and educated in the dynamics of board disciplinary processes. Many attorneys believe they know the real-time details of Administrative Law, but they don’t. This is why HARBR is willing to help you hone your attorney’s skills. It is best to face a disciplinary process with a good lawyer. Too many of our members in the past have had to choose between throwing good money away on a bad attorney and going pro se (self representation). We don’t want this to happen to you.

Dealing with a board complaint or disciplinary process can be emotionally devastating. We can refer you to HARBR trusted therapists who are both familiar with these matters and able to provide the extra privacy-assurances needed by licensees at these times. Broadly, many licensees who are subjected to board allegations experience a PTSD-like syndrome in any or all its manifestations. Increasingly recognized is something called Medical Malpractice Stress Syndrome (MMSS). Once associated with physicians and malpractice, the syndrome is now known to affect professionals in any healthcare field. Too, coming to light is the likelihood that facing a board disciplinary process is even more devastating that a malpractice suit in and of itself. Although some HARBR members are therapists, and members are free to make arrangements as they please, beyond referrals, our primary ambition is to provide effective “peer” support. See our disclaimer in the footer.

We have an online communication group (listserv) which is for members only. You can be in contact with your colleagues 24/7. Communicate with the whole group or only those you choose.

The members of HARBR have joined their massive libraries. We have a lot of resources and we have organized them. Before we organized, most of us did our own research and in hindsight, found that our information, materials and knowledge bases had categorizable utility. When you join with us, you’ll not need to start from scratch. We know statutes, administrative rules, codes of ethics for attorneys, case law, the Constitution, the Attorney General’s Model Rules, textbook lawyer’s tricks, how bills become law, and so on. You can be directed to websites, and sent material by email. HARBR’s resource acquisition is ongoing.

Our archives are growing every day. We have a private library which consists of our collected written material (full text), reference lists, link sets, a history of our organization, cases, case histories, case precedents, legislative work, preserved communications, and other resources. Some of our material is specifically designed for the public, some is designed for special use, and some is considered “classified.” Not all material is available to the public. We protect sensitive information.

 

 

Although HARBR has organized to make things easier, disciplinary procedures can be quite complex. HARBR members help each other strategize when something new has arisen, when there is a change in the trajectory of a disciplinary matter, or when a licensee wishes to re-explore their options. Our members are educated, experienced, intelligent, and realistic. We do well when we work in concert.

Never without your express consent, we can broadcast your side of the story. Although it is different with different boards, most make their claims against you available to the public. It may be on their website. It may be in the press. The boards’ incriminating (and often libelous) side of the story is often searchable on the internet (googleable). If boards choose, they can even optimize their story on search engines (SEO). The boards are not interested in playing fair. They do not broadcast your side of the story anywhere. This, you must do yourself. If you do not, the boards will make a monster of you before everyone that matters. Secondary websites such as “Quack Watch,” and “Psych Crime” may reprint and circulate the boards’ side of the story. Friends, family, and colleagues may come to believe the boards’ allegations. Employers, future employers, professional organizations can also be influenced. We can publish and SEO your side of the story on this website, help you set up your own website, and discuss strategies by which you may meet with the press.