Legal Q&A regarding CA State Board Requirements

Hey there, I need to pose a question on the General Forum, because, well I don't know where to exactly place this questions. And I figure it would help people on both the LVN/LPN side and RN side of the fence. If a person is applying for a license in the state of California, they applied and were accepted to take the test, they paid for the test & received a test date, and are set to take the test - BUT they have a "ding" on their criminal background (performed by the board). What are their chances of getting their license, if they pass the NCLEX?

Now, I realize that this is a question that can be answered with a question like, "Well what is the 'ding' regarding." Let's say that the charge was misdemeanor theft (shoplifting) that occurred approximately 2 years ago. It was settled in court. The applicant plead guilty and was given a fine with informal probation. Now, the state board is saying that the person (who openly disclosed this on their app, and submitted the initial paperwork that was requested - the actual ruling from the court; with court documents attached) needs to submit a certified copy of the arrest record, a hand written statement regarding the incident; and paper work from the court indicating that all fees were paid.

I don't know if anyone out there is familiar with California or their state board. But is this something that would SEVERELY impede a person from getting their license? It wasn't a crime of violence or domestic dispute, it wasn't drug related or anything that would have made it a felony. But in the state of California, for those of us that live here, well...they don't do anything small and they take everything to the extreme.

What would a person have to do (other than file the paperwork that they ask for - in the exact manner/timeline indicated by the board) in order to get a better chance at them not "ham stringing" the process?

Any advice? Please!!!!