RI Nurse Surrenders His License Following Complaint — Dept. of Health Won’t Release Details
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
A now former registered nurse in Rhode Island has surrendered his license following a complaint — and the Rhode Island Department of Health will not release any additional details.
On December 22, Scott Leski “voluntarily” surrendered his license “pending further proceedings in [the] matter...reserving the right to petition for reinstatement at a later date without making any admission and without prejudice of their legal rights,” according to RIDOH.
In signing his surrender, Leski agreed that he will “immediately cease and desist from practicing nursing in the State of Rhode Island — or any other states” — pending further order by RIDOH.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTWhile a complaint ID number was assigned to Leski, RIDOH refused to release any additional information.
Recent medical license surrenders in Rhode Island include an instance where a patient said a physical therapist assistant “unprofessionally” touched her; a chiropractor who was arrested on sexual assault charges, and a doctor who had been found to be in possession of expired medications.
RIDOH on Record
RIDOH spokesperson Joseph Wendelken said that until there is any "final" ruling, the department cannot release any information about a complaint.
“We keep the complaint process confidential,” said Wendelken. “This is so that people (patients, residents, and healthcare workers) can make complaints without fear of retribution.”
Wendelken added that complaint records are non-public under Rhode Island Gen. Laws § 38-2-2(4)(P), “which protects from public disclosure ‘[a]ll investigatory records of public bodies...pertaining to possible violations of statute, rule, or regulation other than records of final actions taken’ and ‘all records prior to formal notification of violations or noncompliance.’”
According to Wendelken, information is only made public when there is and “final” disciplinary action.
“Information from complaints that are substantiated through investigations is made public with any final disciplinary actions,” said Wendelken. “This information is not made public while investigations are ongoing. As noted in the voluntary surrender document for this licensee, his license was voluntarily surrendered ‘pending further proceedings.’”
“We notify the appropriate law enforcement entity if there are any concerns about criminal activity,” he added.
Efforts to reach Leski for comment were unsuccessful.
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