withheld info on criminal history

[dmitribirdie]

I have gotten myself into a rut over a misdemeanor about a year ago on New Years Eve, I was arrested for Public Intox, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. I spent a night downtown and released on $600 bail. I plead guilty in court and paid the $500 fine hoping to get the whole ordeal put to rest. Since I was visiting the city where I was arrested, I did not have the money or time to get a lawyer and fight it. Although, they had no reason to charge me for public intox, since I refused the breathalyzer/blood/urine testing.

This is a very embarrassing situation, and I did not disclose it to my state medical licensing board on the application, which was foolish on my part. I have already received my state resident permit. I have a guilty conscience and greatly fear that they will dig up my criminal record and revoke my resident permit because I withheld information on this one incident. Should I be worried? If I tell them now that I lied, will my permit be revoked? Or should I keep it quiet and hope they they won't find out (this would drive me crazy)?

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[Etomidate]

So you already have your medical license?

If so, I'd just let it go. Why would they do another/more thorough background check than the one they just did?

 

[dmitribirdie]

So you already have your medical license?

If so, I'd just let it go. Why would they do another/more thorough background check than the one they just did?

Yes, I have the resident permit from the state licensing board they sent it 2 days after I submitted my application, but I'm still concerned that this slip-up with the law may come out in the future. I'm not sure if they even did a background check since my resident permit arrived so quickly.

 

[LADoc00]

I have gotten myself into a rut over a misdemeanor about a year ago on New Years Eve, I was arrested for Public Intox, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. I spent a night downtown and released on $600 bail. I plead guilty in court and paid the $500 fine hoping to get the whole ordeal put to rest. Since I was visiting the city where I was arrested, I did not have the money or time to get a lawyer and fight it. Although, they had no reason to charge me for public intox, since I refused the breathalyzer/blood/urine testing.

This is a very embarrassing situation, and I did not disclose it to my state medical licensing board on the application, which was foolish on my part. I have already received my state resident permit. I have a guilty conscience and greatly fear that they will dig up my criminal record and revoke my resident permit because I withheld information on this one incident. Should I be worried? If I tell them now that I lied, will my permit be revoked? Or should I keep it quiet and hope they they won't find out (this would drive me crazy)?

Immediately get professional counsel. I would call a criminal law specialist like now, err like yesterday. Yes, you can not only get a permenant revocation in your current state but it will also prevent you from getting one in other states, Florida with the recent amendments they passed being the most notable. I wouldnt tell the state med board but I would prepare if you are assaulted with this.

 

[odieoh]

Why did you refuse the breathalyzer?

 

[ears]

I agree with LADoc00; you certainly need to get that straightened out. Medical boards hate when docs lie to them, and they can certainly hold a grudge. Find a lawyer, and make it one who's dealt with medical registration issues.

 

[edmadison]

I agree with LADoc00; you certainly need to get that straightened out. Medical boards hate when docs lie to them, and they can certainly hold a grudge. Find a lawyer, and make it one who's dealt with medical registration issues.

By lying on the application, you turned a misdemenor into a felony (perjury). I would talk to a lawyer ASAP.

Ed