Alcohol / Drugs

An out-of-state physician applied for his medical license in California. Prior to medical school he had a charge of boating under the influence of alcohol (BUI).

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.

California's attitudes toward drunk driving and the laws reflecting those attitudes, including the laws, policies and regulations of the Medical Board of California, find their roots in the political success of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), a private, non-profit organization.

The Medical Board of California treats single DUI convictions for physicians with high blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) as serious matters, which warrant the filing of formal administrative charges by Accusation.  An “Accusation” is like a complaint in a civil case.

This case involves two California agencies: The Dental Board and the Medical Board.  Our client is a licensed dentist and physician.As a California dental surgeon (DDS), our client entered an M.D. degree program in surgery.

An applicant with an expunged felony conviction record for possession of drugs applied to and graduated from medical school after completing probation on the criminal charges.

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.

Our client is a California OT, who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) for the second time. The DUI was not work related and a psychologist determined that our client does not have an alcohol problem.“We filed suit against CBOT within 8 days.

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.

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.