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CA Professional Licensees (Teachers, Nurses, Etc…) and Driving Under the Influence Arrests and Convictions
When a California professional licensee (such as a credentialed teacher, registered nurse, pharmacist, medical doctor, dentist, physician assistant, occupational therapist, physical therapist, psychologist) is arrested or convicted of driving under the influence (DUI/DWI/CA Vehicle Code section 23152) an immediate concern is the repercussions the DUI will have on their CA professional license. Each CA licensing […]
California Professional Licensing Boards: Why Is the Board Seeking to Deny, Suspend or Revoke My Professional License?
I frequently get telephone calls from professional license applicants and holders including teachers, doctors, nurses, physical therapists, real estate agents and brokers, appraisers, all varieties of health care workers, etc… in shock because a CA licensing board and/or the CA Department of Consumer Affairs is seeking to discipline their license or deny their license application. […]
CA Professional License Defense: Applications, Informal and Formal Reviews, Investigative Interviews, and When Should I Hire a Professional License Defense Attorney?
If you are being investigated by a California Professional Licensing Board or Agency such as the CA Department of Consumer Affairs, the CA Board of Registered Nursing, the Licensed Vocational Nursing Board, the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the CA Bureau of Real Estate, the CA Department of Insurance, etc… […]
Administrative Hearings, Settlement Conferences and Pre-Hearing Conferences
Before a California professional licensing agency or board (including, but not limited to, the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the CA Board of Registered Nursing, the CA Department of Consumer Affairs, the CA Vocational Nursing Board, the CA Department of Insurance, the CA Bureau of Real Estate, the CA Dental Board, the CA Board of […]
What Should You Do If The California Department of Consumers Wants To Interview You As Part Of A Professional License Investigation?
The CA Department of Consumer Affairs oversees the professional licensing for dozens of types of professional licenses including physical therapy licenses, nursing licenses, medical licenses, physicians assistant licenses, speech therapy licenses, pharmacist licenses, chiropractor licenses, dental and dental assistant licenses, and numerous other licenses in the health care and non-health care fields. If Consumer Affairs […]
How Do I Clean Up/Expunge My Criminal Record Before Applying For A Professional License?
California professional licensing boards and agencies such as the Department of Consumer Affairs, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Board of Registered Nursing, and Department of Insurance to name just a few will likely seek the discipline or denial of a license applicant who has a criminal history. If you are applying for a nursing license, teaching […]
What is an Administrative Writ of Mandamus or Writ of Mandate (CA Government Code section 1094.5)?
A common way to challenge the decision of a government entity, such as the CA Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Board of Registered Nursing or the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, is by way of an administrative writ of mandamus often referred to as a “writ of mandate” or “judicial review” […]
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Re-Applying for Denied Professional Licenses and Petitioning for Reinstatement of Revoked or Surrendered Professional Licenses
Administrative Law Sacramento California – Re-Applying for Denied Licenses If your application for a California professional license results in a denial, you can re-apply for the denied license usually within 1 to 3 years depending on the licensing board or agency involved. Likewise, if you had a California professional license, such as a nursing license, […]
How to Respond to an Administrative Accusation or Statement of Issues
Sacramento California Administrative Law Attorney – Administrative Accusation California professional licensing agencies and boards typically initiate an administrative proceeding to suspend, revoke or deny a professional license by issuing an Accusation or a Statement of Issues. Professional license holders receive an Accusation. License applicants receive a Statement of Issues. Upon receipt of the Accusation or […]
LEGAL TROUBLE WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD?
If you received a denial of a professional license or any threat to your ability to continue practicing your profession, please contact attorney Jonathan Turner using this contact form or call (916) 471-6506 for a personal conversation.