If you have a DUI on your record can you be a Registered Nurse in Florida?
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If you have a DUI on your record can you be a Registered Nurse in Florida?
My daughter has been charged with a DUI and is about to apply to nursing school but she heard is she is convicted she can not be a nurse, is it true?
Asked on June 1, 2009 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
John Marshall
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
It's not possible in all type of cases. If your daughter did this crime at her younger age and the kind of the case is misdemeanor, only then she will be able to apply for the post of nurse at california. Although the nursing board may also check about your daughter DUI case by case and if they find the case is misdemenaor, they were having no prob to give license to your daughter. And if you also want to know more then this blog is specially for you: http://www.defendca.com/blog/how-will-a-dui-felony-or-misdemeanor-affect-my-nursing-licence/
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
All misdemeanors and felonies, including DUI, must be listed on the application for obtaining a state nursing license in Florida. Each application is handled on a case-by-case basis. They will look at the nature and severity of the crime, how recently was it committed, was it a repeat offense and other factors.
If this was your daughter's first offense and if she was of a young age at the time, that will be helpful.
I have provided a link to the application:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/MQA/nursing/ap_licensure-RN-LPN.pdf
Best of luck.
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