Recent News:
According to CTInsider, at least 58 nurses in Connecticut had their licenses revoked after being caught with fake credentials from Florida diploma mills. Many were also flagged under federal HHS OIG sanctions, making them ineligible for employment in federally funded healthcare positions. One such nurse was suspended immediately as a “clear and immediate danger to public health and safety.”
What Does This Mean For Employers?
Fake credentials and federal healthcare sanctions are not rare—if you hire, you are at risk.
Licensing fraud, background check shortcuts, and regulatory blind spots are responsible for millions in losses, lawsuits, and brand damage every year.
How to Protect Your Organization:
Always Verify Professional Licenses Directly
Don’t just ask for a copy—check with the official Connecticut license authority (or your state’s licensing board) for every new hire, nurse, healthcare provider, or skilled tradesperson.
Confirm license status, expiration, disciplinary history, and renewal dates.
Run HHS OIG Sanction Checks on Every Candidate
Use tools that screen the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusions List.
Anyone on the OIG exclusions list is prohibited by federal law from working in Medicare, Medicaid, or federally funded healthcare roles.
Employers found hiring sanctioned individuals face massive civil penalties and even criminal liability.
Partner with a Vetting Provider Who Goes Further
Most background checks do not include license verification or HHS OIG exclusion checks by default.
At BestHire.com, our Flagship National Crime Index includes both CT license verification and an automatic HHS OIG sanction search—every single time.
The Bottom Line
Trust, but verify.
If you skip direct license and sanction checks, you risk hiring someone who could cost you your business, your reputation, or even your license.
Don’t let a diploma mill scam or federal exclusion slip through the cracks—protect your team and your future, starting now.
Source:
“CT nurse’s license suspended in Florida college scam as part of national crackdown on fraudulent credentials. 58 nurses in Connecticut lost licenses.”
CTInsider, June 2024
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Carl Slicer.