previous DUI and physician residency

[katatak79]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? kansas

I am currently finishing up medical school and applying for my state licensure and the application asks if i have ever been arrested and convicted and what for. About 7.5 years ago, I did receive a DUI, but i went through a diversion program which allegedly would have the charge expunged from my record after 5 years if I did not have any other convictions. This being the case, do I have to report any arrests, or will this information be available to anyone?

 

[Mass_Shyster]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? kansas

I am currently finishing up medical school and applying for my state licensure and the application asks if i have ever been arrested and convicted and what for. About 7.5 years ago, I did receive a DUI, but i went through a diversion program which allegedly would have the charge expunged from my record after 5 years if I did not have any other convictions. This being the case, do I have to report any arrests, or will this information be available to anyone?

Unless the question reads: "Exclude any arrests that have been expunged", answering "NO" would be false.

 

[xylene]

Be Honest.

Many doctors have DWI.

The consequences of lying VASTLY exceed those of a DWI!!!!!!

 

[paguy88]

this is easy IMO, but I could be wrong.

if you did a criminal background check would anything come up? you said it was expunged.

if the anwser is no.. then I would anwser no. if it is expunged then it is expunged. gone.

the point of diversion in some respects in states like PA and the expungement is so you can anwser NO.. and avoid convition.

 

[paguy88]

Many doctors have DWI.

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he does not have a DWI...

he did a diversion program for his state... and got it expunged.. never convited. from what i read. major difference.