Petition for early termination of probation

[Tuknot55]

Hello, I'm at the point on probation where I can petition for early termination with the CA BON. Does anyone have any information on how this works?  I did my packet and am waiting on a reference letter from my employer before sending it in.  I'm kinda worried that maybe I didn't put enough information or too much of something the BON is not interested in; I need help.

[Quickstepper, MSN, RN]

I didn't know that there was such a thing as this! what are the details?

[Tuknot55]

I hope I'm writing this information in the current group; I'm not too sure how the site works. On probation with CA BRN, not a drug or alcohol diversion program. 

[Tuknot55]

I have been on probation for a few years, and now I qualify for early termination, so I'm trying to find out if anyone else has dealt with the process.

How to fill out documents for petition for early termination of probation with California Board of Nursing

[NurseJackie69]

First, for all nurses reading this it is nurse specific in each state. Some nurses will have it written in their consent order that they may petition for early termination of probation/consent order/monitoring. Most consent orders don't have this in there, but about 20 percent do allow the option and it's specific to that nurse only. The California BON or Missouri BON may have nurse on consent order where it says, " may petition for release after 5 years of monitoring and documented sobriety." For another nurse within the same state, it may say "probation for 5 years and 5 years of documented sobriety, however petition for early termination can apply at 4 years of continuous monitoring and documented sobriety." 

As for how to petition for early termination, first make a call to the California BON and ask them if there is a specific form they want completed or is it basically a letter your write with supporting information? You have to know that answer first.

What does the BON want? If you are setting on the BON and a nurse is requesting one year early release, what would You want to see from that nurse? Common sense here. Obviously, a letter from your monitoring case manager stating continously sobriety and compliance. Addictionologist or therapist letter? Sure, obviously that would help. Are you safe to employ? Well, a letter from your employer is common sense that it would help. 

You can't have too much information for the BON. Any supporting documentation/letters are huge, especially from a therapist or addiction provider, your monitoring case manager, and your employer. These 3 are powerful because it tells the person on the BON that you are safe for the public and if you are not safe, the BON has still done it's due diligence by going by recommendations from professional letters when they release you early.