Complaint process with BON

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Hi, I was just wondering how long it could take to hear from BON if a complaint was filed...

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BON contact to a nurse post complaint can be a few weeks,  a few months to years depending on speed of the states BON,  their staff investigators caseload and seriousness of issue.  Check your states BON Disciplinary Actions Report to get a sense of how your boards actions unfold, some post entire legal proceedings and attach to license verification.  Link to all Boards of Nursing found bottom each AN page.

 

Nursing Boards' Disciplinary Actions: Learn What's at Stake

National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN): Discipline

NCSBN video Board of Nursing Complaint Process: Investigation to Resolution

Examples:

In PA, most disciplinary actions are due to drug/alcohol/ mental health resulting in unsafe to practice, rare for patient care issue.

NJ BON Disciplinary Actions

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https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Actions/20150123_26NR08015200.pdf

 

 

 

 

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