A LITTLE LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Licensure and personnel
One grossly negligent event matters
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Gross once can count.
The idea behind the cue
New York professional misconduct includes gross negligence on a particular occasion, as well as negligence on more than one occasion.
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Short & simple
Gross once can count.
Acronym
Gross once can count.
Story
New York professional misconduct includes gross negligence on a particular occasion, as well as negligence on more than one occasion.
Connect the pieces
- The statute distinguishes gross negligence on one occasion from repeated ordinary negligence.
Know the limits
A focused New York pharmacy-law study point. Check the linked law for current requirements and exceptions. Jurisdiction: New York
Education Law §6509(2) ↗Check your understanding
A pharmacist argues that a single grossly negligent dispensing incident cannot be professional misconduct because it happened only once. Which is correct?
A. At least two grossly negligent occasions are required.
B. Misconduct requires a criminal conviction before professional proceedings.
C. One occasion of gross negligence can constitute misconduct.
D. A documented employer warning is always required before a single event can qualify.
Reveal explanation
One occasion of gross negligence can constitute misconduct.
The statute distinguishes gross negligence on one occasion from repeated ordinary negligence.