RN Applicant Convicted of Felony Offenses Granted Full License

Our office represented a student in nursing school who had sustained several criminal convictions including felonies, due to undiagnosed and untreated mental health issues. When the client first contacted our office we discussed the updates in the Law that occurred in 2020, as well as the relief that a Penal Code Section 1203.4 expungement could provide. At that time we discussed the pros and cons of applying for a license upon graduation, or waiting until the convictions could be dismissed pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4. 

Our Client delayed her nursing application for a year, in order to complete an amble amount of her probation and to seek post-conviction relief via a Petition for Early Termination of Probation and Penal Code Section 1203.4 Expungement. Even though waiting a year was financially and emotionally stressful, she was able to avoid a Denial and Statement of Issues from the Board of Registered Nursing. Importantly, the facts underlying her criminal convictions and mental health struggles, were not published in a publicly available document (Statement of Issues). Moreover, after submitting substantial mitigation, the Board agreed to grant her a full and unencumbered nursing license.

Waiting to apply for her nursing license until her criminal record was clear of any convictions, and submitting a persuasive mitigation packet with her application, helped our Client fully move forward in her career and life, without the stigma of her past mistakes continually weighing over her shoulder. 

If you are applying for a professional license, including a nursing license, and have suffered a criminal conviction, contact our office. 

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