Beware the Risk of the “Lapsed” License in Professional Licensure Actions
Despite practicing in only one state, many physicians maintain licenses to practice in multiple states. Some maintain active licenses in states where they no longer practice just in case they decide to return at some time in the future. Others allow the licenses to lapse and become inactive, having no intention of practicing in the former state again. Physicians holding more than one medical license, whether active or inactive, should [...]