Title 16, California Code of Regulations, Section 1445

Criteria for Rehabilitation

(a) When considering the denial of a license under Section 480 of the code, the board, in evaluating the rehabilitation of the applicant and his/her present eligibility for a license will consider the following criteria:

(1) The nature and severity of the act(s) or crime(s) under consideration as grounds for denial.

(2) Evidence of any act(s) committed subsequent to the act(s) or crime(s) under consideration as grounds for denial which also could be considered as grounds for denial under Section 480 of the code.

(3) The time that has elapsed since commission of the act(s) or crime(s) referred to in subdivision (1) or (2).

(4) The extent to which the applicant has complied with any terms of parole, probation, restitution, or any other sanctions lawfully imposed against the applicant.

(5) Evidence, if any, of rehabilitation submitted by the applicant. (b) When considering the suspension or revocation of a license on the grounds that a registered nurse has been convicted of a crime, the board, in evaluating the rehabilitation of such person and his/her eligibility for a license will consider the following criteria:

(1) Nature and severity of the act(s) or offense(s).

(2) Total criminal record.

(3) The time that has elapsed since commission of the act(s) or offense(s).

(4) Whether the licensee has complied with any terms of parole, probation, restitution or any other sanctions lawfully imposed against the licensee.

(5) If applicable, evidence of expungement proceedings pursuant to Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code.

(6) Evidence, if any, of rehabilitation submitted by the licensee.

Note:
Authority cited: Sections 482 and 2715, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 483, 2736, 2761 and 2762, Business and Professions Code. History: 1. New section filed 5-25-73; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 73, No. 21). For history of former section, see Register 70, No. 5. 2. Renumbering from Section 1411 filed 3-26-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 13). 3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and new subsection (c) filed 5-14-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 20). 4. Amendment filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 39).