Resignation Officer With A Misdemeanor In Michigan
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Currently the Michigan State Board of Nursing investigates candidates eligible to sit for nursing/allied health or nurse aide licensure for the following issues: Felony conviction. Misdemeanor conviction punishable by imprisonment for a maximum of 2 years. Treatment for substance abuse in the past 2 years.
“93-Day or More” Misdemeanors These variety of misdemeanors are the type punishable with a sentence of at least 93 days in jail. Someone can have up to four of these misdemeanors expunged. They must wait seven years after the sentencing date.
Criminal records should be a cause for rejection only if the nature and gravity of the offense(s), the time that has passed since the conviction and/or completion of the sentence, and the nature of the job held or sought would cause the applicant to be unsuitable for the position.
The board is particularly concerned with charges related to the following: Assault. Abuse. Domestic violence. Possession of controlled substances. DUI. Theft. Fraud.
Criminal activity involving controlled substances such as sale, possession, distribution, or transfer of various narcotics or controlled substances. Additionally, ANY criminal convictions may prevent admission to nursing/allied health or nurse aide program/course.
Even relatively minor offenses, such as misdemeanor retail theft, will prevent would-be professionals from obtaining employment under the Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
There's a seven-year waiting period. Misdemeanors punishable by 93 days or more imprisonment, not more than four. There's a seven-year waiting period. Felonies, not more than two.
Employers can ask if you have convictions and if you have felony arrests. In most cases, employers cannot ask about misdemeanor arrests that did not result in a conviction. However, misdemeanor arrests may still show up on a background check.
Key Takeaways. An employment background check investigates an applicant's criminal history, past employment, education, professional license, driving record, and other relevant details to help employers make smart hiring decisions.
