OCTOBER 30, 2000 - The Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services (CIS) has summarily suspended the licensed practical nurse license of Patricia M. Losh, L.P.N., for substance abuse. The CIS Bureau of Health Services orders a summary suspension when it believes the public’s health, safety and welfare warrant emergency action.

Losh was referred to the Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP), a non-disciplinary monitoring program that supports recovery from substance abuse, chemical addiction and mental illness. Enacted legislatively in 1994, the HPRP encourages health professionals to address their problems before their impairment harms a patient or damages their careers.

When Losh failed to comply with treatment recommendations, her file was closed by the HPRP and forwarded to the Department, which issued an order compelling her to undergo a chemical dependency/substance abuse evaluation at State expense. When Losh failed to comply with the order, the Department summarily suspended her license.

An administrative hearing will be scheduled to address the status of Losh’s suspended nursing license.

Additional information about the HPRP is available by calling 1-800-453-3784. 

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