Our client is an RN who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) with a blood alcohol level measured at 0.20%. There was also a minor rear-end collision, but the registered nurse was off duty.
Read ResultJune 3, 2017
Agency
Nursing, Board of Registered
We defend California registered nurses (RNs) in license law matters.
- Investigations -- Our early intervention has prevented the filing of Accusations.
- Settlement Negotiations -- Through settlements by stipulation for probation, we have saved licenses without the cost of hearing.
- Administrative Hearings -- We have avoided drug and alcohol terms of probation by fighting the case at hearing.
- Writs of Mandate (mandamus) -- In 2010, we overturned discipline based on one conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and won attorney's fees against the Board of Registered Nursing. See Nurse With One DUI--Court Overturns License Revocation by California Board of Registered Nursing. Update (August 2012): In 2011, we won a second single DUI case, but the Board of Registered Nursing prevailed in the Court of Appeal. See RN Loses Single DUI Case Before Court of Appeal
- Petition for Reinstatement -- We have even helped nurses obtain reinstatement after a past license revocation.
If you receive a telephone call from an investigator or a formal Accusation by mail, contact us as soon as possible to speak with a California administrative law attorney who has expertise in Board of Registered Nursing cases.
Disclaimer: You should not rely on our past results to predict the outcome in your case because our summary may simplify or omit facts and legal issues for the sake of brevity. Even if your case is in fact similar to one of our past results, there are many variables which can lead to different results in similar cases.
- Alcohol / Drugs
- Criminal Convictions
- Investigations / Complaints
- Reinstatement / Termination of Probation
- Accusation / Statement of Issues
- Statute of Limitations
- National Practitioner Data Bank
- DUI
- Non-Adoption of Proposed Decision
- Medi-Cal
- Exclusionary Rule
- Examinations
- Attorney's Fees
- Appeals / Writ of Mandate
- Internet Posting
- Out of State Discipline
- License Applications / Renewals
- Settlement Conference
- PTAL (Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter)
- Mental / Physical Evaluations
- Civil Judgments
- Sexual Misconduct
- Citations
- Negligence / Gross Negligence
- Arrests
- Infraction
- CURES / Prescribing
- Foreign Medical Schools
- Formation
- Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
- S Corporations
- Corporations
- Stock
- Non Compete Clauses
- Trade Secrets
- Attorney-Client Privilege
- Arbitration
- Real Estate Disputes
- Damages
- Rescission
- Contracts
- Employee Inventions
- Copyright
- FMLA
- Religious Institutions
- Ministerial Exception
- Anti-SLAPP Statute
- Unconscionable Contracts
- Privacy
- Class Actions
Articles and Case Results
California Registered Nurses (RNs) have always been required to disclose criminal convictions on license applications and on license renewal applications.
Read ArticleMay 27, 2017
A California hospital terminated a group of ICU nurses. The nurses believe it was a cost cutting measure by a new manager. The hospital claims that a narcotics audit revealed improprieties regarding the administration of narcotics.
Read ResultJuly 20, 2015
The RN was vindicated on charges of diverting narcotics by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) who dismissed the Accusation after a three-day administrative hearing.
Read ResultMarch 30, 2015
Our client is a California registered nurse who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) with a high blood alcohol level and a minor accident. The arrest was an isolated incident by an RN who had no prior record.
Read ResultMarch 16, 2015
After successful completion of diversion or deferred entry of judgment in California under Penal Code sections 1001.9 and 1000.
Read ArticleAugust 25, 2014
California RNs often ask the question: "I have a DUI case pending in criminal court and I may go to trial or settle, should I report the case on my license renewal application?"The answer is No.
Read ArticleAugust 23, 2014
An RN who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol called in terror after reading a legal web site which stated:"The Board of Registered Nursing is by far the harshest, with revocation as the recommended discipline for a first time DUI." Fear not! We disagree with this statement.
Read ArticleJanuary 23, 2014
The Board of Registered Nursing investigated our client's role in treatment of a hospital patient after a malpractice settlement. Our client was one of several nurses involved in the patient's treatment.
Read ResultDecember 12, 2013
The California Board of Acupunture investigated our client because of a complaint that the Acupuncturist had sexual relations with a patient.
Read ResultDecember 3, 2013
- Alcohol / Drugs
- Criminal Convictions
- Investigations / Complaints
- Reinstatement / Termination of Probation
- Accusation / Statement of Issues
- Statute of Limitations
- National Practitioner Data Bank
- DUI
- Non-Adoption of Proposed Decision
- Medi-Cal
- Exclusionary Rule
- Examinations
- Attorney's Fees
- Appeals / Writ of Mandate
- Internet Posting
- Out of State Discipline
- License Applications / Renewals
- Settlement Conference
- PTAL (Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter)
- Mental / Physical Evaluations
- Civil Judgments
- Sexual Misconduct
- Citations
- Negligence / Gross Negligence
- Arrests
- Infraction
- CURES / Prescribing
- Foreign Medical Schools
- Formation
- Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
- S Corporations
- Corporations
- Stock
- Non Compete Clauses
- Trade Secrets
- Attorney-Client Privilege
- Arbitration
- Real Estate Disputes
- Damages
- Rescission
- Contracts
- Employee Inventions
- Copyright
- FMLA
- Religious Institutions
- Ministerial Exception
- Anti-SLAPP Statute
- Unconscionable Contracts
- Privacy
- Class Actions