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Yes, elkpark, that is what I am afraid of. I don't expect any problems but who knows what will happen in the future? Do you know if potential employers can access this information? The application says: All information submitted with this application is considered public information unless required by state or federal law to remain confidential. Licensee information, including mailing address, is available on the Division's website at Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.

Thank you traumagyrl and ChryssyD. I was hoping that self-reporting is voluntary but I got nervous when I saw posts about the "world of hurt" a person would be in if their illness came to light later on. I have no illusions about the benevolence of the BON and would strongly prefer to keep my sensitive medical information confidential.

Thank you, chare, I will check it out.

I am applying for a license by endorsement in a state that requests mental health disclosure as follows: "Within the past five years, have you been or are you currently being treated, or on medicationfor, any mental or emotional illness which may impair or interfere with your ability to practicesafely and in a competent and professional manner?" These are my questions: Does one have to disclose this information if they have been stable on medication for the last five years, and have never been unfit to practice due to a mental illness? What are the consequences of withholding this information if the condition comes out in the future? Will employers be able to access this personal medical information through the BON? Is the BON likely to deny an application with a disclosure? I have looked through the allnurses archives and found conflicting information, and I would like to consult a lawyer. Stigma can be a serious problem in the nursing world, and a disclosure follows a person for the rest of their career, so I need to be sure I am doing the right thing. My inclination is to provide the information, but I don't want to regret it. What kind of lawyer should I be looking for?