HELP! Prohibited from practicing

enuf_already · Apr 11, 2015

Were you actually arrested?

Did you report this when you applied for you license or did the BON find out otherwise?

The important thing to know is whether traffic violations/arrests are reportable to your BON and whether you did at the time of licensure.

You may need to seek the advice of an attorney who deals with nursing boards to help you navigate this one.

jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B · Apr 11, 2015

I would seek the advice of an attorney. If you were asked if you were ever arrested, and answered "no" it could be an issue. Were you arrested or just given a ticket?

In any event I would seek legal counsel.

.Illinois.Lady. · Apr 11, 2015

Yes I was arrested and given a court date that just required me to pay a fine (which I did). I answered "no" because I thought it wasn't since i went to court and paid and I didn't have an issue with it before and I honestly forgot about it until I received that letter. Is it better to get an attorney if all they want is a detailed statement and court papers of what they decided? Because my friend said the BON just wants to see the court papers and its outcomes.(she got a letter to see court papers from 2011 about driving without a license and still got her nursing license)

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Apr 12, 2015

You REALLY need to the advice of an attorney. Here's a link to get you started: TAANA Executive Office - Home

A lot of people don't realize that speeding and other traffic violations can turn out to be misdemeanor or felony convictions, and fail to tell their BON about them (and FYI, you don't need to be arrested in handcuffs and/or carted off to the police station for that violation to be a misdemeanor/felony). Others don't think they have to report speeding or other traffic violations because they think their BON won't care about it as long as it wasn't a DUI and the fine was paid. Not necessarily true--some BONs have specific criteria regarding the reporting of speeding/traffic violations.

You should always be aware of what YOUR BON wants reported to them.

Unfortunately, BONs tend to move slow when it comes to dealing with applicants with criminal convictions, and even with an attorney's help, don't expect it to be resolved immediately. But having an attorney working with you on this can increase the chances of a more favorable outcome than if you try to handle this by yourself.

Best of luck.

LittleCandles · Apr 12, 2015

You were arrested for speeding? Did something else happen? I never heard of anyone getting arrested for a simple traffic violation like speeding. Actually in my state I don't think they can arrest you unless you're drunk/have drugs/warrent/ect ect

lovinglife2015 · Apr 12, 2015

How did you get arrested for speeding? Were you drunk as well? Warrants? I was ticketed for doing 80 in a 50mph zone. I was not arrested, I was given a ticket and went about my way. There has to be more to your story.

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Apr 12, 2015

I did you get arrested for speeding? Were you drunk as well? Warrants? I was ticketed for doing 80 in a 50mph zone. I was not arrested, I was given a ticket and went about my way. There has to be more to your story.

Depending on the state, going more than 30 mph is considered reckless driving which may be a misdemeanor or even a felony. If you've gotten a ticket for reckless driving and paid the fine, you essentially pled guilty to the charge and now have a conviction on your record even though you weren't arrested or went to trial.

So lovinglife, you may want to check your record to see what type of conviction, if any, that ticket has resulted in, because you may have to disclose it to YOUR BON. Otherwise you risk being in the same boat as the OP.

lovinglife2015 · Apr 12, 2015

Depending on the state, going more than 30 mph is considered reckless driving which may be a misdemeanor or even a felony. If you've gotten a ticket for reckless driving and paid the fine, you essentially pled guilty to the charge and now have a conviction on your record even though you weren't arrested or went to trial.
So lovinglife, you may want to check your record to see what type of conviction, if any, that ticket has resulted in, because you may have to disclose it to YOUR BON. Otherwise you risk being in the same boat as the OP.

You think that I haven't already checked my record? Granted, my ticket was several years ago, but I have no felonies, convictions or otherwise. Thanks for your concern.

.Illinois.Lady. · Apr 13, 2015

How did you get arrested for speeding? Were you drunk as well? Warrants? I was ticketed for doing 80 in a 50mph zone. I was not arrested, I was given a ticket and went about my way. There has to be more to your story.

No, i was speeding, I was not drunk or had any warrants, nothing more to the story. The officer said going 30 over the limit is reckless driving. I was just arrested and taken to the police department and they gave me a court date

.Illinois.Lady. · Apr 13, 2015

The link you posted for help with an attorney doesn't have any in Illinois ):

jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B · Apr 13, 2015

So you were arrested for reckless driving. Which involved a ticket/fine.

To protect yourself going forward, I would most certainly find a local attorney who can advise you. It may have been that the fine was paid, but the charge of reckless driving sticks. (that you "admitted to" by paying said fine/ticket).

I get that perhaps the BON has just asked for paperwork--but be sure to at least pass all this by an attorney who can advise you so that you are providing only what they ask for, that kind of thing.