TX BON- underaged drinking ticket in PA

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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

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If you may only exclude Class C misdemeanor traffic violations, and you pled guilty, You probably should disclose. Have you spoken with an attorney? That would be a good place to start.

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Do an FBI and State fingerprint check on yourself to find out if it shows up. If not, don’t list it.

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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."

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