What does it mean to have "Lack of Good Moral Character"? when you're license is revoked

allnurses Guide · Jul 22, 2017

Sticky thing about Michigan...I don't believe that it specifically has a "Nurse Practice Act"

Interesting! Maybe they are just making it up as they go along!

I went and looked - here's what I found!

Hppy

allnurses Guide · Jul 22, 2017

Interesting! Maybe they are just making it up as they go along!
I went and looked - here's what I found!
LARA - Nursing FAQ
Hppy

So I didn't find anything with regard to Nursing in Michigan but it's a Big document to wade through. Still I did find this tidbit in a code dealing with the licensure of Child care facilities.

R400.1152Offensesevidencinglackofgoodmoralcharacter;applicability.

Rule 2. (1) the following offenses presume a lack of good moral character for purposes of issuing an original or renewal license, a certificate of registration, or an approval to a child care organization, as defined by Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1973, as amended, being Â§722.111 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and for issuing an original or renewal license to an adult foster care facility, as defined by Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1979, as amended, being Â§400.701 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

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(a) Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, of any crime involving a substantial misrepresentation of any material fact, including any of the following:

(i) Bribery.

(ii) Fraud.

(iii) Filing of false claims.

(iv) Aiding or abetting the filing of false claims.

(v) Allowing an establishment to be used for illegal purposes.

(b) Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, of any crime involving any of the following:

(i) Homicide.

(ii) Murder.

(iii) Manslaughter.

(iv) Mayhem.

(v) Negligent homicide.

(vi) Attempts to commit any of the offenses specified in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this subdivision.

(i) Assault.

(ii) Battery.

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(d) Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, of any crime which involves a violent act, or a threat of a violent act, against a person or a crime constituting a sexual offense, which shall include any of the following:

(i) Criminal sexual conduct in any degree.

(ii) Activity for profit involving any of the following:

(A) Child abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

(B) Kidnapping.

(D) Prostitution or related crimes.

(iii) Cruelty toward, or torture of, any person.

(iv) Attempts to commit any of the offenses specified in paragraphs (i) and (iii) of this subdivision.

(e) Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, of any of the following crimes:

(i) Robbery.

(ii) Armed robbery.

(iii) Burglary.

(iv) Receiving stolen property.

(v) Concealing stolen property.

(vi) Extortion.

(vii) Obtaining property by false pretenses.

(viii) Larceny by trick.

(ix) Larceny by conversion.

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(x) Embezzlement.

(xi) Arson.

(xii) Offenses involving narcotics, alcohol or controlled substances that result in a felony conviction.

(xiii) Offenses involving any of the following:

(A) Adulterating drugs, controlled substances, or preparations.

(B) Poisoning.

Hope this clears things up

Hppy

Ruby Vee, BSN · Jul 22, 2017

I'm looking at Michigan's Licensing and Regulatory website trying to see what people lose their licenses for, etc. and one of them that comes up often is "lack of good moral character". Sometimes its listed with drug diversion, sometimes not.... is it for someone that lies on their charting?

Lying on charting is "fraudulent charting", not "lack of good moral character." I suspect the latter is a catch-all phrase that can be used against you if someone wants to use it against you.

Emergent, RN · Jul 23, 2017

Where is the sexual stuff? Fornication, infidelity, deviant thoughts and/or actions. Self abuse, lustful thoughts, culmination of the sexual act in an improper way, with the wrong gender, outside of the proper receptacle.

So I didn't find anything with regard to Nursing in Michigan but it's a Big document to wade through. Still I did find this tidbit in a code dealing with the licensure of Child care facilities.
R400.1152Offensesevidencinglackofgoodmoralcharacter;applicability.
Rule 2. (1) the following offenses presume a lack of good moral character for purposes of issuing an original or renewal license, a certificate of registration, or an approval to a child care organization, as defined by Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1973, as amended, being Â§722.111 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and for issuing an original or renewal license to an adult foster care facility, as defined by Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1979, as amended, being Â§400.701 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws:
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(a) Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, of any crime involving a substantial misrepresentation of any material fact, including any of the following:
(i) Bribery.
(ii) Fraud.
(iii) Filing of false claims.
(iv) Aiding or abetting the filing of false claims.
(v) Allowing an establishment to be used for illegal purposes.
(b) Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, of any crime involving any of the following:
(i) Homicide.
(ii) Murder.
(iii) Manslaughter.
(iv) Mayhem.
(v) Negligent homicide.
(vi) Attempts to commit any of the offenses specified in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this subdivision.
© Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, of any crime, felony, or misdemeanor involving either of the following:
(i) Assault.
(ii) Battery.
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(d) Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, of any crime which involves a violent act, or a threat of a violent act, against a person or a crime constituting a sexual offense, which shall include any of the following:
(i) Criminal sexual conduct in any degree.
(ii) Activity for profit involving any of the following:
(A) Child abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(B) Kidnapping.
© Adoption schemes.
(D) Prostitution or related crimes.
(iii) Cruelty toward, or torture of, any person.
(iv) Attempts to commit any of the offenses specified in paragraphs (i) and (iii) of this subdivision.
(e) Conviction of the license applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, of any of the following crimes:
(i) Robbery.
(ii) Armed robbery.
(iii) Burglary.
(iv) Receiving stolen property.
(v) Concealing stolen property.
(vi) Extortion.
(vii) Obtaining property by false pretenses.
(viii) Larceny by trick.
(ix) Larceny by conversion.
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(x) Embezzlement.
(xi) Arson.
(xii) Offenses involving narcotics, alcohol or controlled substances that result in a felony conviction.
(xiii) Offenses involving any of the following:
(A) Adulterating drugs, controlled substances, or preparations.
(B) Poisoning.
© Unlawful manufacture or delivery of drugs or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver drugs.
Hope this clears things up
Hppy

DoGoodThenGo · Jul 23, 2017

Though not all but many RN and LPN nurse practice acts in a good number of states require those seeking to

obtain and or keep a license to demonstrate "good moral character". As to what that actually means in practice, as noted by other posters varies by each

state's BON.

For the record know of former prostitutes (ok, *escorts*, and both male and female), strippers, and so forth who went to nursing school here in NY and also were licensed after passing the boards. So go figure.

Then you have this: Weak Oversight Lets Dangerous Nurses Work in New York - WNYC

Also this action: 400 Bad Request

Which stems from this event: SEX TRAIN TRIO MAY GET OFF WITHOUT JAIL | New York Post

Seemingly Nurse Greene *still* has a license, though without a few hiccups. NYS Professional Discipline Summaries - July 2

amoLucia · Jul 23, 2017

Where is the sexual stuff? Fornication, infidelity, deviant thoughts and/or actions. Self abuse, lustful thoughts, culmination of the sexual act in an improper way, with the wrong gender, outside of the proper receptacle.

Wrong species? :roflmao:

elkpark · Jul 24, 2017

Sticky thing about Michigan...I don't believe that it specifically has a "Nurse Practice Act"

Interesting! Maybe they are just making it up as they go along!
I went and looked - here's what I found!
LARA - Nursing FAQ
Hppy

Not every state has a law that is specifically titled "Nurse Practice Act," but every US state (and DC) has legislation that defines and regulates the practice of nursing within the state.

marie.rn2419, RN · Jul 24, 2017

Where is the sexual stuff? Fornication, infidelity, deviant thoughts and/or actions. Self abuse, lustful thoughts, culmination of the sexual act in an improper way, with the wrong gender, outside of the proper receptacle.

Proper receptacle!? hahhahaha

Purple_roses · Jul 25, 2017

It's the equivalent of writing "will continue to monitor" in a patient's chart. What these both really mean? It means the person who added it in the chart is sick of documenting and only has time for ambiguity.

Not_A_Hat_Person, RN · Jul 25, 2017

Where I live, lack of "good moral character" means either fraud or sexual misconduct.