Aknurse907

Good luck! Hope all goes well

Thanks for your response kataraang, good to know I'm not the only one! I was going to contact the ADA on my next days off, their hard to contact being that their on the east coast with limited hours of operation. Honesty was the original reason why I disclosed it from the get go, and now I just feel like I'm continually being punished not to mention I have to pay for it!

I have plenty of time, the deadline is November 30th, I've done this on my LPN license and my RN license so I know the whole process. this is just the first renewal I've had to do and can not believe I will have to obtain this new information every 2 years and renew my license in person, especially when I feel like this is some sort of PI violation. I'm just extremely frustrated, I've taken these meds for nearly half my life, nothing has changed, and I feel like I'm being treated like someone on drug probation where I have to prove that I am continually competent to do my job. Sheesh I hate the Bon

Thanks for your responses, one thing I've learned about the board is they are anything but over looking or forgiving. The employees are anything but nice and considerate, and also don't hesitate to try and make you feel stupid or below them any chance they get. I have not even called the board and I already know their exact response which is, you should turn it in anyways just to be safe. My personal concern is, how does this not violate the ADA? I feel like a question so broad as, "ANY, mental or emotional illness" is some type of intrusion of privacy. The above statement in OP is word for word the question on Alaska state licensure. Anyone else have a question on license renewal this broad?

Hi, new to the site here and made an account because I wanted to ask a specific question that maybe someone might be able to answer! I'm up for renewal of my license and like all licensing boards they ask the crimal and mental health questions. When I originally filed for my license I disclosed to the board that I had ADHD and was being treated for it because I wanted to be honest, despite the fact I felt like my rights were being violated and I was being discriminated against for having ADHD. They required me to obtain a safe to practice and route of treatment letter from my provider. Now I would have never disclosed this information but the question is so vague on the alaska license board which states, "Since the date of your last application, have you been or are you currently being treated or on medication for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, paranoia, psychotic disorder, substance abuse, depression (excluding situational or reactive depression) or any other mental or emotional illness?", that I felt I had no option but to disclose it. Can an anyone answer that this is not a violation of The American Disabilities Act and do I really need to continue to provide this information to the board for the rest of my career every 2 years during renewal? It seems like such a small thing but at the same time I feel like I'm being discriminated against and punished for when it's none of the boards business. Anyone have experience with this issue or any professional law opinions out there? Thanks for taking the time to read my post.