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Alcohol / Drugs

April 2, 2012 | Result

Doctor Discloses DUI -- No Action by Medical Board of California

Our client is a medical doctor who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in California. California physicians are required to report misdemeanor criminal convictions within 30...

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March 29, 2012 | Result

Nurse With DUI Wins Public Reprimand After Administrative Hearing

Our client is a registered nurse who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2010, the California Board of Registered Nursing filed an Accusation against the RN alleging that...

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June 16, 2010 | Article

Teacher with DUI: California Commission for Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Cannot Automatically Suspend or Revoke Credential

If a teacher has a DUI conviction, can the state Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) utilize a “per se” standard and conclude that the person is aromatically disqualified as a matter of law...

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May 30, 2010 | Result

California Board of Registered Nursing Closes Investigation Against R.N. Convicted of One DUI

Our client is a nurse with a long nursing career and no record of discipline.  She was recently convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI)--a first offense.  In 2009, we...

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March 23, 2010 | Result

Nurse With One DUI--Court Overturns License Revocation by California Board of Registered Nursing

A California registered nurse (R.N.) was convicted of alcohol-related reckless driving after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).  The conviction was a first-time...

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September 8, 2009 | Article

Can the Medical Board of California deny a medical license because of one DUI conviction? One Superior Court said, "No."

A few years ago, the Medical Board of California denied the medical licenses of several medical residents based on the fact that they had been convicted of driving under the influence. I...

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