Texas Bon-help

Hi everyone,

I am getting ready to apply to the nursing program in fall. I know we have to go through a back ground check before applying, so I am trying to get everything in order. I am little confused with what all things i need to send to Texas BON INITIALLY to get a head start. I know a charge from 2 years ago will probably come up on the background check, even though it was dismissed but i would rather not taking any chances. For initial papers, do I just send in the application, certified papers from the court and the personal letter and then just wait for a response from them??? or do I get the finger prints done on my own and pay for the exam and send all that stuff.... I am so confused..... I just need to know what i needs to be done first ....Please if someone who has gone through this process can help me out I would be really grateful..... thank you so so so much!

Well if the charge was dismissed then can you get it expunged and you won't have to worry about it or was it dismissed as part of deferred adjudication process?

deferred adjudication process... so should I just sent them the declaratory order, court papers and the personal letter and just wait for them to respond??

deferred adjudication process... so should I just sent them the declaratory order, court papers and the personal letter and just wait for them to respond??

Since it was deferred adj have you been able to have it sealed yet? If you have gotten it sealed then it states on the BON Order that you do not have to disclose it but the BON will still be able to see it. I know from talking to other people that some who had their def. adj. sealed did not disclose it and waited to see what the BON did...then there were others who did disclose it anyway. A lot depends on what type of charge it is.