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Considering a move from SC to FL. In Florida does the BON have legal authority to deny licensure for applicants with bipolar affective disorder; especially since I had a suicide attempt >10 years ago (required an operation). If a treating psychiatrist were to write a letter attesting to stable mental health, being medicated -- along with a medical physicians' approval -- would licensure even be possible?

My brother has access to power plants, and failed to disclose his citizenship status, despite his residency card's expiration date (which lapsed 5 years prior to the federal background check); during the background check, he simply stated he is a US citizen. He's been employed and has had multiple background checks since then (I.e. criminal checks, firearms permit checks (FBI)). I seriously doubt that if my friend were to finish nursing school, and she lied on to the BON, that she'd face criminal charges. LOL. That's preposterous!

What are the potential consequences of lying to a state Board of Nursing for initial licensure; are there civil and/or criminal consequences? I am asking because a friend has bipolar disorder, and had a suicide attempt more than a decade ago. She has since taken medication, and has fully recovered; also, she has been applying to RN programs in the area after finishing prerequisites.

Asking for a friend: My friend had a suicide attempt in her 30s and broke part of her lower back and needed and operation for that, and she also broke an arm. She's also go depression, but she didn't take her medication at the time of her "accident" -- she'd like to know if she could be licensed as an LPN in her home state. Would she even be eligible considering the severity of her past medical history? She's ambulatory and leads a normal life, fully recovered from her injuries; she gets treatment and takes medications to deal with her depression, and back aches (from the spinal operation). Legally speaking...can she apply and successfully be licensed per the State board of Nursing in her state (Georgia)? Her psychiatrist is willing to clear her, and knows her medical history (all of it!). Thank you.