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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Physician Given a Reprimand after the Medical Board Demanded a Five-Year Probation
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…
RN Accused of Gross Negligence Avoids Probation
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…
RN’s License Only Reproved After Probation Shown to Be Excessive
In late 2012, we won a hard fought victory against the Board of Registered Nursing. A nurse with a stellar 40 year career was accused of forging a prescription. However, upon closer examination, the evidence showed that the nurse merely recorded a doctor’s verbal order. The nurse’s only mistakes were to not have confirmed that…