Kern Law, APC, has been a dedicated criminal defense law office for over 20 years. We have represented nurses in front of the Nursing Board, as well as in criminal cases. It is important to protect your rights when you have been accused of an allegation that may impact your professional nursing license. California Nurses must comply with the Nursing Act and the California Board of Registered Nursing; otherwise, they may be subjected to disciplinary action.
Nursing license defense consists of six stages of actions that can be considered disciplinary.
Those stages are the following:
1. Nurse crime or complaint
2. Interview and Investigation
3. Accusation
4. Administrative Hearing
5. Appeal
6. Reinstatement
Under the Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) and Board of Registered Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT), nurses may face disciplinary actions for the following: violating the Nursing Practices Act; DUI and Drug Charges, criminal arrest/convictions; gross negligence, unprofessional conduct; false record keeping; and other behavior that can be construed as misconduct.
For new licensee applicants, they can be denied for various reasons, including a criminal record, disciplinary actions, making false statements, as well as inappropriate behavior during the application process (NCLEX).
Once a complaint, disciplinary action, or notice of criminal charge/conviction is received by the BRN or BVNPT, the enforcement process begins. The complaint can be filed by a doctor, patient, or it can be anonymously. Complaints can be filed online by anonymous parties. If a violation of the Nursing Practice Act is found, the complaint will be referred to a district office for investigation by the Department of Consumer Affairs Division (DCA).
If you are at risk of losing your professional nursing license, contact Kern Law, APC, today. We provide free, confidential consultations.
