Question About License and Expunged Records

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I know that even if the misdemeanor record has been expunged you're supposed to still check yes when they ask whether you've been arrested.

Here's the thing, if it was for a misdemeanor petty theft that happened 10 years ago expunged (does not show up on a state criminal check) and said person has not been convicted again, is the board of licensing likely to still let that person be a nurse?

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Specializes in Tele.

I think so.

One of my classmates, had a record of petty theft from 14years earlier. And she was able to obtain her license.

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I think so.

One of my classmates, had a record of petty theft from 14years earlier. And she was able to obtain her license.

Do you know if she disclosed her record? I still think there are people out there who check "no" when their records have been expunged and get away with it.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

This is just not something we can answer. Its up to your local board of nursing and each case is handled individually.

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