Traffic ticket, BRN application and self disclosure

From the California Board of Registered Nursing:

10. How does the Board determine which violations are substantially related to the applicant's license?

Pursuant to Title 16, California Code of Regulations, section 1444, a conviction or act shall be considered to be substantially related to the qualifications, functions or duties of a registered nurse if to a substantial degree it evidences present or potential unfitness of a registered nurse to practice in a manner consistent with the public health, safety or welfare. Such convictions or acts shall include but not be limited to those involving the following issues:

• Assaultive or abusive conduct including, but not limited to, those violations listed in subdivision (d) of Penal Code Section 11160.
  
• Failure to comply with any mandatory reporting requirements.
  
• Theft, dishonesty, fraud, or deceit.
  
• Any conviction or act subject to an order of registration pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code.
  

11. How does the Board determine satisfactory rehabilitation of a licensee?

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 480 and 490, and Title 16 California Code of Regulations, sections 1444, the Board utilizes the following general criteria to determine satisfactory rehabilitation:

• The nature and severity of the act(s) or crime(s) under consideration.
  
• Evidence of any act(s) committed subsequent to the act(s) or crime(s) under consideration.
  
• The time that has elapsed since commission of the act(s) or crime(s) under consideration.
  
• The extent to which the applicant has complied with any terms of parole, probation, restitution, or any other sanctions lawfully imposed.
  
• Evidence, if any, of rehabilitation.
  

***the entire FAQ page can be found here: Board of Registered Nursing - License Discipline and Convictions