Articles Tagged with criminal conviction Michigan

Michigan licensed healthcare professionals are required to self-report any criminal conviction to LARA within thirty days of the date of conviction. Failure to self-report is not simply an oversight that can be corrected later. It is an independent licensing violation carrying its own sanctions, separate from and in addition to whatever discipline the underlying conviction itself produces.

When Must a Michigan Health Professional Report a Criminal Conviction?

In a criminal case, a conviction occurs when a person accused of a crime pleads guilty or is found guilty by a judge or jury at trial. This is the conviction date even if sentencing takes place days, weeks, or months later. The clock starts ticking as soon as the court acknowledges the conviction in a written order or judgment.