The California Board of Registered Nursing protects the public by screening applicants for licensure in order to identify potentially unsafe practitioners.
The law provides for denial of licensure for crimes or acts which are substantially related to nursing qualifications, functions, or duties. A crime or act meets this criterion if, to a substantial degree, it evidences present or potential unfitness to perform nursing functions in a manner consistent with the public health, safety, or welfare (California Code of Regulations, Section 1444). Applicants with concerns regarding crimes or acts which may affect licensure are encouraged to seek preadmission advice from the Director of the School of Nursing or the California Board of Registered Nursing.
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