Alcohol related convictions are among the most serious violations a medical professional can commit, because they call into question both the judgment of the licensee and the safety of patients, in the judgment of California state agencies such as the Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Registered Nurse Given Reprimand for DUI
By John Bishop on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing, Case Results
The Board of Registered Nursing in California pursues discipline in almost every case where a Registered Nurse suffers a conviction for Driving Under the Influence. The Board is authorized to place a nurse on a minimum of three years’ probation for a single DUI, as the Board’s Recommended Guidelines for Disciplinary Orders and Conditions of…
Physician Given a Reprimand after the Medical Board Demanded a Five-Year Probation
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in Case Results
The Medical Board of California brought an accusation against our doctor client for a 0.11% blood alcohol level drunk driving conviction. The Medical Board cited the fact that the physician admitted to the police officer that he was on call in demanding harsh punishment. In settlement negotiations, the Board’s minimum offer was a five year…
Medical Board of California Seeks to Punish a Single DUI Conviction
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Medical Board Licensing
In California professional licensing law, a second or greater drunk driving conviction seems to invite certain discipline. However, in certain circumstances, the Medical Board of California has been known to investigate and discipline physicians for a single drunk driving conviction. Although there is but a single conviction, the Board invariably seeks to paint the physician…
Another Great Review from a Registered Nurse Client
By John Bishop on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing
Recently we shared our insight about the professional consequences of getting a DUI for a California registered nurse. We wanted to share with you some recent feedback we received from a registered nurse who had the same struggles we discussed in our article:
From February 13, 2017:
“I am an RN who was convicted of…
The Danger of DUIs for a Registered Nurse
By John Bishop on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing
It only takes a split-second of bad judgment for a registered nurse to get behind the wheel of a car after consuming some alcohol, but the professional consequences can be severe and last a lifetime. Any nurse with a DUI arrest can attest to the painful, humiliating consequences of being dragged before a judge and…