The California Board of Registered Nursing is now requiring all licensed nurses, including Filipinos working in the US state to submit fingerprints. This act was implemented after the result of the investigation of LA Times and Propublica, a nonprofit investigative news organization, revealed that some violators can still renew their nursing permits.
The California Board of Registered Nursing announced that, “effective immediately, upon renewal of an RN license, the Board will require licensees to indicate if they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony during the last renewal period.”
Nurses are also obliged to report convictions even if they have been dismissed, reduced, or expunged. Violation of Section 11368 of the Health and Safety Code, ay ganunwhich is the Generation and Use of Forged or Altered Prescription and all traffic violations (omit traffic infractions under $300) involving alcohol, drugs, injury to persons, or providing false information must be reported.
continue reading...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Blog Archive
-
▼
2008
(132)
-
▼
November
(11)
- Filipino DH do not apply in Jordan
- OFWs Deployment in Iraq still ban
- Support WorkAbroad.ph in the 11th Philippine Web A...
- EPS Korea Extended!
- More OFWs for Qatar
- Job Scam in Vietnam
- Fingerprinting a must for nurses in California
- POEA: Job opportunities in Saudi Arabia
- What’s next after passing the EPS-KLT
- Returning OFWs should get travel exit clearance early
- Recruitment Guidelines for Canada
-
▼
November
(11)
Subscribe Now-RSS feed
Display this banner in your blog! Copy the code below and paste it in your editor
No comments:
Post a Comment