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Criminal Convictions

March 27, 2012 | Result

RN With Single DUI Wins in Superior Court—Nursing Board Appeals

In 2012, the California Court of Appeal will decide whether the Board of Registered Nursing can order an RN to serve probation because of a single DUI conviction. This appeal comes after our...

September 5, 2011 | Result

Embarrassing Conviction Did Not Prevent Issuance of Real Estate License

Our client disclosed a common misdemeanor conviction on an application for a California real estate salesperson's license. The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) asked our client for...

April 20, 2011 | Article

Avoiding Denial of a California Medical License by Withdrawing the Application

Medical license applicants in California may have the option to withdraw their applications before a final license denial. Here is how it works:

The process starts when a medical...

July 14, 2010 | Article

Occupational Therapists (OTs) Arrested for DUI in California Face Investigation by the Board of Occupational Therapy Within Days of Arrest

California Occupational Therapists (OTs) arrested for DUI can now expect investigation letters from the Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) within days of arrest. CBOT receives notice of the...

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...

June 14, 2010 | Result

Medical License Approved After Misdemeanor Criminal Conviction and Failure to Disclose

An out-of-state applicant for a California medical license had a misdemeanor conviction for petty theft which occurred more than twenty years ago when the applicant was a teen-age undergraduate....

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...

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...

December 28, 2009 | Article

California Court of Appeal Finds that Conviction for Spousal Battery is Grounds for Denial of a Real Estate License

On December 2, 2009, the California Court of Appeal filed its decision in the case of Donley v. Davi, Case No. C058975.

The Department of Real Estate (DRE) denied Donley’s...

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...

August 5, 2009 | FAQs

I need to disclose my criminal record on my license application. Can I check my own criminal record (rap sheet)?

Yes. Ordering your criminal record will help you accurately disclose your criminal convictions on a license application.

Instructions for obtaining your criminal record through the...

August 3, 2009 | FAQs

I was convicted of a crime. Do I have to report the conviction to the Department of Insurance? When?

Licensed insurance agents and brokers must report all criminal convictions (misdemeanors and felonies) within 30 days. See California Insurance Code section 1729.2.

August 2, 2009 | Article

Court upheld revocation of real estate broker's license based on conviction for fire code violations

On June 23, 2009, in Robbins v. Davi 2009 DJDAR 9167 at 9170), the Court of Appeal upheld the revocation of a real estate broker's license based upon misdemeanor convictions for local fire code...

Criminal Convictions