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
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If the Agency Says You Can’t Do Better at Hearing, Don’t Believe Them!
By John Bishop on
Posted in Professional License Law
As professional license defense attorneys, we try to negotiate a settlement offer for our clients in every case. The more options we can provide to our clients, the better, and some clients want to avoid the cost and uncertainty of hearing no matter what. Sometimes the agency digs in against the client and refuses to…
RN Accused of Narcotics Discrepancies Given Public Reproval
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing, Case Results
A Board of Registered Nursing case against an RN who was accused of discrepancies in the handling of controlled substances was resolved by negotiation for an order of public reproval, also known as a public reprimand. A public reproval involves no probation conditions and will drop off of the RN’s license record after three years. …
RN Accused of Gross Negligence Avoids Probation
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Nurse Licensing, Case Results
Earlier this year we were able to persuade the Board of Registered Nursing to drop its demand for a lengthy license probation and instead give a registered nurse a reprimand. Registered nurses are mandated reporters of abuse under California law. A reprimand, also known as a public reproval, does show on the license record but…