Have you been charged with a crime or received a letter from the Alabama Board of Nursing concerning potential disciplinary action against your license? If so, you need to hire an attorney immediately because you do not want to say or do anything that could negatively affect your nursing career. An attorney will explain your options, discuss likely outcomes, and help protect your interests.

Any arrest including those for traffic offenses (DWI, DUI), drug offenses, and even misdemeanors can affect your ability to practice nursing. In Alabama, only arrests that do not result in convictions (or arrests that end with you being cleared) can be removed from your record, so whether you are accused of a violation of the Alabama Nurse Practice Act, the drug laws of the State of Alabama, a traffic offense, theft, or any other violation, you need to hire an attorney right away.

You will look guilty to the public, but not to the Alabama Board of Nursing or the prosecutor's office. The Board and prosecutors know that you are not a legal professional and that it is in your best interest to hire an attorney. You may need to seek legal counsel if you are aware of an investigation or receive a subpoena to testify in a case, even if you are not the target and have done nothing wrong. You cannot predict the future and what may happen, so it is best if you are guided by an experienced and knowledgeable nursing defense attorney.

One of the main responsibilities of the Alabama Board of Nursing is the handle complaints about nurses, which is probably the reason you are facing charges or disciplinary action. The Board governs and regulates the practice of nursing through scope of practice or educational requirements that provide guidance on specific nursing issues and circumstances. The Board proposes new regulations in nursing, collects statistics, interacts with other government regulatory agencies, sets standards for training, and certifies nursing programs. The Alabama Board of Nursing also conducts research and uses it to provide a logical basis for evaluation of existing programs and to discover where they may more effectively govern the practice of nursing in Alabama.

Our attorneys at Kreps Law Firm, LLC stand ready, willing, and able to help you and defend your Alabama Board of Nursing matter and your criminal charges, if any have been filed. You should not attempt to navigate the administrative hearing process without an attorney. Our initial consultation is confidential and free. Don't wait! Call us today to discuss your Alabama Board of Nursing matter (866) 348-2889.