HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia-area business owner who ran an unlicensed phlebotomy training program has been ordered to pay restitution and is banned from operating any similar program in Pennsylvania following an investigation by the state Attorney General’s Office.
Jennifer Denise Oliver, owner of JD Mobile Phlebotomy, operated a training school out of her medical lab throughout 2024, charging students $1,250 with the promise they would become certified phlebotomists upon completion. However, the school was never licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Despite receiving a direct order to shut down, Oliver continued accepting payments from new students while providing no recognized certification or refund options. The operation came under legal scrutiny after complaints from students revealed they had received neither proper instruction nor credentials, leaving them unable to work in the medical field as promised.
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Thursday that the matter was resolved through a legal settlement filed in Philadelphia County Court. The agreement, known as an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance, forces Oliver to repay defrauded students through a restitution fund managed by the Attorney General’s Office. It also prohibits her from owning or running any phlebotomy-related training schools in the state going forward.
The Office of Attorney General’s Healthcare Section and Bureau of Consumer Protection jointly investigated the case. Officials emphasized the growing problem of unlicensed and fraudulent training programs across Pennsylvania, which often target individuals seeking to enter the workforce quickly.
Sunday issued a warning to consumers about unlicensed trade and career schools, urging them to research accreditation status before enrolling in any program.
The case marks one of several recent enforcement actions taken by the Attorney General’s Office as part of an effort to crack down on consumer fraud in healthcare and education.