OCTOBER 05, 2000 - The Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services (CIS) has summarily suspended the practical nurse license of Gisele Marie Pfeiffer, 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.

After testing positive for cannabinoids and cocaine, Pfeiffer’s employer referred her 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 Pfeiffer failed to comply with treatment recommendations, her file was closed by the HPRP and forwarded to the Department. The Department subsequently determined that Pfeiffer suffers from a condition which may impair her mental and physical ability to practice nursing safely, and, as a result, CIS summarily suspended Pfeiffer’s license. An administrative hearing will be scheduled to address the status of Pfeiffer’s suspended nursing license.

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