personal problems lead to license revocation?

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Just curious if anyone knows, or knows where I could find out. Let's say your child is taken away by the state because of whatever...would that affect your license?

And no...it's not me :icon_roll

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

I guess the answer depends upon "whatever" is.

Non-payment of taxes and/or child support, in some states = loss of license.

Domestic, elder or child abuse/neglect = loss of license.

Diversion, DUI, substance abuse without submitting to BON approved recovery plan = loss of license.

Finding of guilt in certain misdemeanor or felony cases = loss of license.

Untreated mental illness placing self or others at risk = loss of license.

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yup, you have to define the whatever part before this can be answered. although, to have one's kids legally taken way does require significant cause (usually?), and therefore, i would imagine this would jeopardize one's nursing license.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

There were allegations of abuse and and possible substaance abuse. I assumed that would be an automatic revocation of license, but I've been keeping an eye on my state's license lookup and the regulatory action reports and so far nothing. The kid has been out of his mother's care for almost 3 months now. I'm surprised it would take this long for something to be done.

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i don't believe you can have your license taken away for an allegation. the mishap would have to be a convicted done deal before something would be done. right, everyone?

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Specializes in School Nursing.

I would think there would have to be more than just allegations of abuse for a license to be revoked. Hopefully they would require a conviction of some kind, since some allegations are false (not saying that is the case here, I have no idea). But if so that may be why it is taking so long.

LOL, inland and I were typing at the same time!

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

Were these allegations proven in a court of law?

Anyone can make allegations of abuse, especially if there is a divorce involved. While it might be necessary to remove a child from parent's care while allegations are investigated, I would certainly hope that proof would be required before depriving someone of a hard-earned license and livelihood.

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Specializes in Pulmonary med/surg/telemetry.

Where would you find this information for individual states? I live in Michigan and I've gone to the State of Michigan's website but I haven't been able to find specifics related to what actions would be taken against a nursing license in certain situations.

Non-payment of taxes and/or child support, in some states = loss of license.

Domestic, elder or child abuse/neglect = loss of license.

Diversion, DUI, substance abuse without submitting to BON approved recovery plan = loss of license.

Finding of guilt in certain misdemeanor or felony cases = loss of license.

Untreated mental illness placing self or others at risk = loss of license.

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There were allegations of abuse and and possible substaance abuse. I assumed that would be an automatic revocation of license, but I've been keeping an eye on my state's license lookup and the regulatory action reports and so far nothing. The kid has been out of his mother's care for almost 3 months now. I'm surprised it would take this long for something to be done.

Takes longer than you think to carry out a action against someones license. I knew a nurse once whose was accused of abuse by her teenage child. The case went before a judge and she was ordered supervision by a social worker. I don't think she was ever convicted of anything and there was never an action against her license. I don't know if there was any actual child abuse involved or if she was just having problems with this kid and the kid brought charges to be vindictive. It happens all the time you know.

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They aren't going to take away someone's license based on an allegation nor should they. Not all allegations are true. You could have a fight with your neighbor over a tree and for spite they could report you. It's scummy as hell but things like that happen all the time. Custody cases are also rampant with abuse claims.

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If a person had their child taken away, they probably have a lot of other problems that would lead to them not being capable of working as a nurse.

Notice that the above sentence is gender neutral.

I have an Illinois license, and that state yanks licenses from people who do not pay child support. Most people would be very surprised at how many of those people are women.

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Specializes in Psych.

The OP stated that the child has been removed from the care of the mother. I would surely hope that a mother would not lose a child over an unfounded allegation. I would also think that the inability to properly care for one's child might also be an indication that a nurse should not be licensed.

Is the nurse practicing? If you are messed up and know it and don't practice, then why should you be disciplined?

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