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Board panel hears allegations that APRN Ralph Hirschfeld treated a patient outside a clinical setting and signed med‑spa records
Summary
A Board of Nursing Examiners panel heard April 1, 2026 that the Department of Public Health alleges APRN Ralph Hirschfeld provided treatment to a patient outside a professional setting, developed improper personal ties and signed records for a medical spa without performing assessments; the panel voted to go into executive session for patient‑specific testimony.
A Board of Nursing Examiners panel convened online at 1:04 p.m. April 1, 2026, to hear Department of Public Health allegations that advanced practice registered nurse Ralph Hirschfeld provided treatment to a patient outside a professional care setting, failed to maintain professional boundaries and signed medical records for a med‑spa without conducting assessments.
Attorney Kataya, speaking for the Department of Public Health, told the panel the Department will present evidence that "the respondent provided treatment to patient one outside of a professional care setting and that care given was not within the standard of care." Kataya said the Department also will present testimony that Hirschfeld developed a personal and romantic relationship with that…
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