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Citation By CA Nursing Board: What Does It Mean?

by Adam G. Slote on June 16, 2013

The Board of Registered Nursing issues citations against California nurses for minor criminal offenses.  We have seen citations after convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and alcohol-related reckless driving (aka wet reckless).  We have also seen a citation after a domestic violence arrest where no criminal charges were filed.

What does a citation mean? 

RN Loses Single DUI Case Before Court of Appeal

by Adam G. Slote on August 19, 2012

We previously wrote about our victory appealing (by writ of administrative mandate) discipline against a registered nurse solely because of a single off-duty DUI conviction.  See RN With Single DUI Wins in Superior Court—Nursing Board Appeals.  In that case, the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) ordered the revocation of our client's RN license subject to a stay of the revocation and probation for three years with employment supervision requirements.

Nurse With DUI Wins Public Reprimand After Administrative Hearing

by Adam G. Slote on March 29, 2012

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 the DUI conviction was substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of a registered nurse, and that the DUI was unprofessional conduct.

Finding a California license law attorney on the Internet--A Quick Tip

by Adam G. Slote on January 25, 2011

California license law attorney or lawyer is a common search phrase. The proper area of law, however, is administrative law. Professional license defense, or license law, is one area of administrative law. Searching for a California administrative law attorney may help you find the right “license law” attorney.

California Nurses Under Investigation: What to Say When the Board of Registered Nursing Comes Calling

by Adam G. Slote on October 11, 2010

An investigation by the California Board of Registered Nursing usually starts with a telephone call or letter.  The best course of action is to have an attorney promptly respond on your behalf.  Sometimes, the investigator will start asking questions during the first phone call.  Rather than answering questions, we recommend that you ask what the investigation is about and inform the investigator that you plan to cooperate with the investigation after retaining an attorney. Two weeks is a reasonable amount of time to respond through counsel.

California Board of Registered Nursing Dismisses Accusation Against R.N.

by Adam G. Slote on May 30, 2010

The California Board of Registered Nursing filed an Accusation against a registered nurse (R.N.) seeking discipline based on revocation in another state.  In fact, our client’s license had been reinstated in the other state.  We presented documents explaining the nature of the out-of-state revocation and reinstatement, and the Board of Registered Nursing dismissed the Accusation.

There were three key factors to the defense of the case:

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

by Adam G. Slote on March 23, 2010

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 offense, and there was no evidence of alcohol abuse or dependence.

Nevertheless, the Board of Registered Nursing demanded that the nurse submit to a psychological evaluation, physical evaluation, random urine tests, and substance abuse rehabilitation.  Since there was no evidence of any alcohol problem, we believed that the conditions demanded by the Board were unreasonable.