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Florida Woman Poses as Nurse, Treats 4,400 Patients Illegally

4/10/2026

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Autumn Bardisa, a Florida woman, posed as a nurse and treated more than 4,400 patients without a license.
She pleaded no contest to unlicensed healthcare practice and fraudulent use of identification.
She received five years of probation, 50 hours of community service, and must apologize to the nurse whose license she used.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly called the case a patient-safety concern and said authorities will identify affected patients.

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Story summary

Autumn Bardisa, a Florida woman, posed as a nurse and treated more than 4,400 patients without a license.
She pleaded no contest to unlicensed healthcare practice and fraudulent use of identification.
She received five years of probation, 50 hours of community service, and must apologize to the nurse whose license she used.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly called the case a patient-safety concern and said authorities will identify affected patients.