Applying For CA license through endorsement and unsure if needing to report expunged

[davel]

I am currently an RN registered in NY and looking to receive my CA license by endorsement. when I was 20 I had received a ticket for speeding 20 miles over the limit in TN and had a required court date. I had missed the court date by a couple hours but it resulting in me having to sit in a holding cell and pay a bail. I returned with a lawer and had the record expunged and the judge and lawer said I would never have to report this record since it was completely expunged. I have never had to report it to any of my jobs or nursing licenses in the current states that I hold a rn license but was wondering if CA is more strict with this than other states.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved for more appropriate responses

[PDXCCRN]

Have you pulled your DOJ/FBI 'rap' sheet? They call it a, "Identity History Summary."

FBI — Identity History Summary Checks

This may help answer your question.

[PDXCCRN]

I should mention that the California BON is VERY specific about what 'convictions' do and do not need to be reported.

Read through this very carefully: Board of Registered Nursing - License Discipline and Convictions

If you have more questions, inquire with an administrative attorney licensed in California who knows the Ca BON well.

[3rdeyeRN]

All convictions must be reported, even if they are expunged. CA is extremely strict. You may be okay since it was just a speeding ticket/failure to appear though. Just submit a great explanation and any rehabilitation evidence like traffic courses you had to take and letters of recommendation just to be on the safe side.