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Texas BON has an age based minor criminal history review. If it happened more than 10 years, even with a class A misdemeanor, the Board will take no action when you apply for a license. I hope this will help.
You guys can get the info from crimianl history and nurse licensuree-NCSBN Texas."
namaB, ADN
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I have just been accepted to nursing school and was hoping to get a bit of clarity on the following:
The only possible thing that might show up on my criminal background check would be the underaged drinking ticket I got when I was 20 in college in the state of PA. I am now over 30 and the details from then are hazy. I vaguely remember pleading guilty or no contest and paying the fine. The TX BON asks for disclosure about non traffic related misdemeanors and if you have ever pleadno contest/ guilty. So far as I can tell in PA an underaged drinking ticket is a summary offense and not a misdemeanor, but I did plead guilty/ no contest (I don't remember which) on the ticket that I mailed to the court with my fine. I was never arressted and never went to court. Furthermore, I don't remember if I actually paid the fine or not. It was a long time ago and I was pretty broke back then.
Here is the exact wording from the TX BON:
Licensure Eligibility
To check your eligibility for renewing your license, please review the following:
Been convicted of a misdemeanor?
Been convicted of a felony?
Pled nolo contendere, no contest, or guilty?
Received deferred adjudication?
Been placed on community supervision or court-ordered probation, whether or not adjudicated guilty?
Been sentenced to serve jail or prison time or court-ordered confinement?
Been granted pre-trial diversion?
Been arrested or have any pending criminal charges?
Been cited or charged with any violation of the law?
Been subject of a court-martial; Article 15 violation; or received any form of military judgment, punishment, or action?
NOTE: You may only exclude Class C misdemeanor traffic violations