California Professional Licenses and Criminal Convictions: New Guidance Effective July 1, 2020
Effective July 1, 2020, the California Code governing license denials by boards on the basis of past criminal convictions occurring…read more
California Nurses and Medical Professionals: Avoiding a Listing on the National Practitioner Data Bank
If you are a licensed California healthcare professional, you know how important it is to not receive a medical malpractice…read more
Are You a California Nurse Charged with a Felony?
The California BRN will not give a nursing license to anyone with felony or misdemeanor convictions within the past 7…read more
Surrendering A California Nursing License: Risks and Implications
Many California nurses hold multiple professional licenses. For example, a Registered Nurse may also have and licensed vocational nurse (LVN),…read more
“Unlicensed Practice” Accusations and Investigations for Healthcare Professionals in California
The California Department of Consumer Affairs, The Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, The Food and Drug…read more
Recreational Marijuana Use: Impact on Your California Nursing or Medical License
If a nurse violates the Nursing Practice Act, the Bureau of Registered Nursing (BRN) may take disciplinary action against the…read more
COVID-19 & California Healthcare Professional Licenses: Reinstate Your Medical or Nursing License
California healthcare facilities are in urgent need of medical, nursing, behavioral health and emergency professionals to assist with the surge…read more
California Healthcare Professionals: CURES Violations Trigger License Investigations
California’s Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) launched statewide on October 2, 2018. California’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program…read more
California Department of Consumer Affairs Complaints & Investigations: Professionals Beware
Every year, the California Department of Consumers Affairs (DCA) administers more than 3.5 million professional licenses across multiple classifications of…read more
California Nurses: What to Do if Your Nursing License Application is Denied or Delayed
The California Board of Registered Nursing or BRN, is responsible for approving new nursing licenses in the state of CA….read more
