Among the thousands of applicants who seek to become a registered nurse in the state of California each year, hundreds have criminal convictions or other adverse actions (such as other license discipline) of some kind in their background. A license applicant with a criminal conviction or other adverse action typically has three obstacles to clear
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California Board of Registered Nursing Internet Disciplinary Records Policy
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing
Our law firm has saved the licenses of numerous nurses, even in the face of multiple criminal convictions or allegations of gross negligence. However, we are often asked, “how long will my disciplinary documents will be on the internet?” Clients also wonder how much of their case will be able to be seen…
Governor Brown Reinstates the Board of Registered Nursing
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing
Today, February 14, 2012, Governor Brown signed SB 98, reinstating the California Board of Registered Nursing, which had been dissolved by an automatic sunset provision on December 31, 2011. The Board has been authorized to operate until 2016.
Our office had observed an apparent slowdown in the enforcement filings and hearing settings while Board enforcement…