For many people, expungement or dismissal, as it is known in California, offers a way to clear their criminal record. It is not possible for everyone; it depends on various factors, including the reason for the conviction, what age you were and how long has passed....
What is a Letter of Public Reprimand?
Understanding the actions that the California Board of Registered Nursing can take against you for disciplinary infractions is a must. One potential disciplinary action is a “Letter of Public Reprimand.” The California Board of Registered Nursing typically issues...
Rebuild your life after addiction jeopardizes your career
Physicians have demanding, exhausting jobs. They have long hours and often have to be on-call even when they aren't actively working. Patients unknowingly demand emotional labor from physicians by telling their life stories instead of just explaining their symptoms....
Poor record retention could jeopardize your real estate license
People often give tasks they consider menial, such as making the coffee and filing, to a junior intern. While coffee may be essential to staff morale, proper filing is genuinely vital, despite what people think. If you work in real estate, filing errors could lead to...
The BRN intervention program for substance abuse
Stresses of the job, accessibility and other factors may contribute to drug abuse by nursing professionals. When nurses suffer from substance abuse disorder, they may face disciplinary action that could affect their ability to continue to practice nursing, or even...
HIPAA violations can put your nursing license at risk
As a nurse, you have access to intimate details about a patient and their medical history, known as Protected Health Information (PHI). A failure to protect this information is a serious offense under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996...
How will a legal malpractice claim impact your license?
Attorneys make mistakes. Sometimes, a mistake may compel a client to file a legal malpractice claim. How much impact this type of allegation will have on your license to practice law will depend on the severity of the claim and the amount of damage suffered by your...
Events outside of school could cost your teacher credentials
The American historian Henry Adams once said, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” It can be hard to tell where a teacher’s responsibility ends, too. In many ways, teachers are never off duty. Even though the school day has...
Real estate agents need to be aware of ethics codes
When working toward your California real estate license, you would have learned about the code of ethics to which you need to adhere. The code is updated regularly. If you have not looked at it since qualifying, you could fall afoul of something without realizing it....
Reasons your California medical license could be at risk
It can be sobering to find out you have to face the Medical Board of California. All those years of studying and training... All those exams you had to pass, and all that money you invested to attain your medical license hangs in the balance. Imagine having to tell...
