The Board of Nursing may deny licensure to individuals who answer “Yes” to any of the following questions on the Licensure Application:

1. Have you ever been arrested, convicted, placed on community supervision whether or not adjudicated guilty, sentenced to serve jail or prison time or granted pre-trial diversion, or plead guilty, no contest or nolo contendere to any crime in any state, territory or country, or received a court order whether or not a sentence was imposed, including any pending criminal changes or unresolved arrests whether or not on appeal (excluding minor Class C traffic violations)? This includes expunged offenses and deferred adjudications with or without a finding of guilty. Please note that DUIs, DWIs, and PIs must be reported and are not considered minor traffic violations. One time minor in possession (MIP) or minor in consumption (MIC) does not need to be disclosed; therefore you may answer “No.” If you have two or more MIPs or MICs, you must answer “Yes.” You may answer “No” if you have previously disclosed a criminal matter otherwise responsive to this question in a renewal and/or licensure form.
2. Do you have any criminal charges pending, including unresolved arrests?
3. Has any licensing authority refused to issue you a license or ever revoked, annulled, cancelled, accepted surrender of, suspended, placed on probation, or refused to renew a professional license, certificate or multi-state privilege held by you now or previously, or ever fined, censured, reprimanded or otherwise disciplined you?
4. Within the past five (5) years have you been addicted to and/or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug?
5. Within the past five (5) years have you been diagnosed with, treated, or hospitalized for schizophrenia and/or psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder or borderline personality disorder?

Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of these questions should contact the Board of Nursing at 512.305.7400 to clarify their status and may be required to submit a Declaratory Order. Individuals are strongly encouraged to petition the Board for an eligibility determination prior to enrollment in a nursing program.  Forms are located on BON Web site (go to "Forms" and then "Declaratory Order")