Doug Ducey Joey Ridenour
Governor Executive Director
Arizona State Board of Nursing
1740 West Adams Street, Suite 2000
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2607
Phone: (602) 771-7800
Homepage: http://www.azbn.gov
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ARREST/CHARGE/CITATION QUESTIONNAIRE
ATTN: ,
Re: (Case No. )
Instrucons:
A completed re MUST BE submed for EACH rrest, chrge, or c you ve ever receved, regrdless of
 or outcome (excl c  DUIs, Reckless g,   d  ts   dered c tr
mldets (excepteed evey wery 
ey the qureed order to pspt
   or t R   efully  swer every  “See ed”    le
wer
Complete and submit ALL pages of the quesonnaire, sign and date the last page, and ch the required police and
court records as well as your detailed wen statement Pr of your  wll be ded d dd
res  be se  t     submed    d for every ,
chrge, or cto, regrdless of ge or outcome Flure to pde the rred documets  be cdered re to
th they sute he Nu
e Act
1. Demographic Informaon:
Full Nme: __________________________________________________________________________________
Frst ddle Lst
All Other/Former N______________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
ecurty Number: ________________________rth: __________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Street Cty Stte Zp
e Number: __________________________ Cell/Moble Number: _____________________________
2. Arreon Infor
lo restyo
w e or sh____________________________________________
g: _____________________________________________________________________
Street Cty Stte Zp
d/ced: ______________________
eyod or cted? _____________________________________________
Werrerger:
emer y
Revised 09/2016
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Ihaverequestedfromthislawenforcementagencyandamsubmittingwiththisquestionnaire,asapplicable,ALL
requiredpolicerecordslistedbelow:
Arrest/bookingreport,complaint,citation/ticketifapplicableAND
Officernarrative,arrest/incidentdepartmentreport.Thenarrativeexplainswhytheofficermadecontact
withyouandwhatoccurredduringthatcontactAND
Allsupplementsoradditionstothereport,includingresultsoftesting,additionalinformation,etc.
Iamsubmittingwiththisquestionnairemydetailedwritten(ortyped)statementregardingthecircumstances
surroundingthisarrest,chargeorcitation.
Whensubmittingawrittenexplanation,besuretobeasspecificaspossibleandaddressthe“who,what,when,where,
whyandhow”ofthecircumstancesregardingtheincident.ThisisyouropportunitytotelltheBoardwhathappenedin
yourownwords.FailuretoprovideadetailedstatementregardingeachincidentisaviolationoftheNursePracticeAct.
3.CourtInformation:
Fillinthefollowinginformationregardingthecourtwhereyourcasewasheardorwhereyourchargesweresubmitted,if
applicable.
NameofCourt:________________________________________________________________________
AddressofCourt:______________________________________________________________________

StreetCityStateZip
Ofwhatoffense(s)wereyouconvicted?___________________________________________________________
Dateofconviction:______________________
Wastheconviction:
misdemeanor felony  undesignated
Didyouplead:
guilty nolocontendere nocontest
Whatwasthesentence?(Includeallfines,courses,counselingorgroupsessions,restitution,probation/parole,
communityservice,etc)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Iftheconvictionwasforafelonyorundesignatedoffense,whatwasthedateofcompletionofallprobation
requirements,includingpaymentofcourtfinesandrestitution(Youmustincludeproofofcompletionofprobation/court
requirements/paymentinfull)?_____________________
Hastherebeenanychangeinthedesignationofyourconvictionsincetheoriginalsentencing(Examples:reducedtoa
misdemeanor,setaside,dismissed,expunged,deferred)?
No Yes
Ifyes,whatwasthechange?_____________________________________________________________
Areyoucurrentlyonprobationorparole?
No Yes
Ifyes,whenisyouranticipatedprobationorparoleend/dischargedate?__________________________
Nameofyourprobation/paroleofficer(PO):__________________________
Probation/paroleofficerphonenumber:_________________________
Wereyoueverfoundinviolationofyourprobationorwasawarranteverissued?
No Yes
Ifso,describethecircumstancesoftheviolation:____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Wasyoursentencemodifiedasaresultofyourprobationviolation?
No Yes
Explain:______________________________________________________________________________
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Ihaverequestedfromthiscourtandamsubmittingwiththisquestionnaire,asapplicable,ALLrequiredcourtrecords
listedbelow:
Noticeofcharges,complaint,indictment.ThiswillshowtheBoardwhatyouwereoriginallychargedwith;
AND
Pre‐sentencescreening,reportorreferral,pre‐sentencereportAND
Pleaagreement/sifapplicableAND
Sentencing,probationorder/judgment.ThiswillshowtherequirementsimposedbythecourtAND
Dismissal,probationrelease,courtdischarge.
4.EmploymentInformation
Fillinyouremploymentinformationforcurrentandpastemploymentforthepastfiveyears.(Ifyouhavenotaccounted
forfiveyearsofemploymentbelow,addadditional/previousemployersonaseparatepageandincludeallfieldsbelow.)
CurrentEmployer(s)
Employer:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________
StreetCityStateZip
PhoneNumber:_______________________Position/Title:_________________________________________________
StartDate:__________________________EndDate:_________________________
Supervisor’sName:_____________________________________Supervisor’sPhoneNumber:_____________________
Employer:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________
StreetCityStateZip
PhoneNumber:_______________________Position/Title:_________________________________________________
StartDate:__________________________EndDate:_________________________
Supervisor’sName:_____________________________________Supervisor’sPhoneNumber:_____________________
PreviousEmployer(s)
Employer:__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________
StreetCityStateZip
PhoneNumber:_______________________Position/Title:_________________________________________________
StartDate:__________________________EndDate:_________________________
Supervisor’sName:_____________________________________Supervisor’sPhoneNumber:_____________________
Wereyouterminatedordidyouresigninlieuoftermination?
Yes No
Ifyes,pleaseexplainornoteyourreasonforleaving: _________________________________________
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Employer: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip
Phone Number: _______________________ Posion/Title: _________________________________________________
Start Date: __________________________ End Date: _________________________
Supervisor’s Name: _____________________________________ Supervisor’s Phone Number: _____________________
Were you terminated or did you resign in lieu of on?
Yes No
If yes, please explain or note your reason for leaving: _________________________________________
5. Document Requirements
Check he boxes below to ensure you have provided all documn required to be submied with this
re.
A Detailed Wren (or Typed) Statement.
ALL Police, S, or Law Enforcement Records.
ALL Court Documents.
5a) If no formal court charges resulted from the arrest or cion, you mull include the police report. However, in place
of the court records listed above, please provide:
Documentorom the police department or court stang that no charges led or that
n was declined.
5b)or charge occurred several years ago and police or court records have been purged or are no longer
available, a document on lhead from the police department and court stang that the files on your case no longer
exist, will be required and acceptable if it includes the following:
Your name, date of birth, social security number (used by the agency to conduct the search).
The type of charge (what the arrest was for) and the date and year the arrest transpired.
Name/phone number of the police department or court contact person.
I verify that the above informaon provided by me and answered within this quesonnaire is true, complete and correct,
and I have disclosed each of my arrests,ons and charges, for felonies and misdemeanors, including incidents that did
not ulmately result inns.
__________________________________________________________ _________________________
Signature Date
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ComplaintorSelf‐ReportProcess
http://azbn.gov/faqs/discipline‐complaints/submitting‐a‐complaint‐faqs/
1.Whathappenswiththecomplaint?
Whenacomplaintorself‐reportisreceivedbytheBoard,itisfirstreviewedtodeterminejurisdiction.
IftheBoardhasjurisdiction,aninvestigatorandacasenumberareassigned.Notificationlettersare
senttothecomplainantandtothesubjectofthecomplaintandtheinvestigativeprocessbegins.The
subjectofthecomplaint(“Respondent”)ismadeawareofthespecificallegationsandisrequiredto
respondinwriting.Theinvestigatorcollectsobjectiveinformationfromanumberofsources,
interviewsthecomplainant,witnesses,andRespondent.Theinformationiscompiledintoan
investigativereporttopresentataboardmeetingfortheBoards’reviewanddecision.Theboard
meetingisopentothepublic.ThecomplainantandRespondentmaychoosetobepresentandmakea
statementtotheBoardbutneitherisrequiredtodoso.Theboardmeetingisnotahearingbutrather
isforumfortheBoardtodetermine,basedupontheinvestigativefindings,ifprobableevidenceexist
thatalicenseorcertificateholderhasviolatedtheNursePracticeAct.
2.Canthesubjectofthecomplaint(“Respondent”)obtainlegalrepresentation?
Atanystageoftheinvestigativeprocess,thesubjectofthecomplaint(“Respondent”)mayobtain
independentlegalrepresentation.
3.Howlongdoestheinvestigativeprocesstake?
Severalfactorsweighintohowlonganinvestigationmaytakebeforethecaseispresentedtothe
Board.TheBoardconsiderstheseverityoftherisktothepublicfirstandforemostandprioritizes
accordingly.Somecasearemuchmorecomplexthanothersandtakelongertoprocess.Ifthe
allegationmeetsthecriteriaforcaseopening,boththecomplainantandRespondentreceive
notificationthataninvestigationisinprocessandprovidedwithcontactinformationfortheassigned
investigator.Weencourageyoutostayincontactwiththeinvestigatorthroughouttheprocessto
facilitatetheinvestigation.
4.Canthelicense/certificateholderorapplicantworkwhiletheyareunderinvestigation?
Theabilitytoworkasanurse,LNAorCNAisunrestrictedduringtheinvestigationaslongasthelicense
orcertificateremainsactive.However,applicantsarenotissuedalicense/certificateuntilthe
conclusionoftheinvestigationandthereforecannotworkuntilalicense/certificatehasbeenissued.
5.Whatcanthesubjectofthecomplaint(“Respondent”)orpeoplemakingthecomplaint
(“Complainant”)dotoassistintheinvestigativeprocess?
Ifyouarethesubjectofthecomplaint(“Respondent”):keeptheboardapprisedofanychangesinyour
addressandphonenumber,andrespondpromptlytoanyrequestsforinformationordocuments.You
willberequiredtosubmitawrittenresponsetothecomplaintandwillberequestedtomeetwiththe
assignedinvestigatorforaninterviewandtoreviewinformationobtainedduringthecourseofthe
investigation.Yourinputandparticipationisimportantinunderstandingwhatoccurred.
Ifyouhavefiledacomplaint(“Complainant”):submitallwrittendocumentationregardingyour
concerns,observationsandimpressionsconcerningtheincident.Providingdetailedinformationatthe
onsetisimportantinassistingtheBoardtounderstandriskofharmandinfacilitatingtheinvestigative
process.
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6.WhathappenswhenthecaseispresentedtotheBoard?
Theboardmeetingisanopenpublicmeetingwhereinvestigativereportsrelatedtocomplaintsthat
havebeenreceivedandinvestigatedbystaffarereviewedbytheBoardmemberstodetermine,based
uponevidenceinacase,whetherthereisprobableevidenceofaviolationoftheNursePracticeAct.
Boardmemberswilldeliberateandmakeamotion,statingwhatactionshouldoccur.
7.WhocanaddresstheBoardmembers?
Ifyouhavesubmittedacomplaint(“Complainant”)oryouhavehadacomplaintsubmittedagainstyour
applicationoryourlicense/certificate(“Respondent”),youarewelcometoattendtheboardmeetingto
hearthediscussionandBoarddecision.Theboardmeetingisnotahearingbutyoumaychoosetogive
averbalpresentation(upto5minutes),providinginformationyoufeelispertinentfortheBoardto
consider.Youmayalsochoosetojustbeavailabletorespondtotheirquestions,oryoumaybepresent
andnotspeakatall.Informationthatisrelevanttothecomplaintandinvestigationshouldhavebeen
providedtotheassignedinvestigatorinadvanceoftheboardmeeting.
8.WhatarethepossibleBoardmembersdecisionsoractions?
Boardactionsarecategorizedas:Dismissal,Non‐disciplinaryAction,DisciplinaryAction,and
AdministrativeViolations.OncethecasehasbeenreviewedbytheBoardandtheBoardvotesfor
discipline,thelicensee/certificateholder/applicantstatusisupdatedtoreflect"complaint‐outcome
pending"oriffinal,thedisciplinaryactiontaken.
Dismissal Dismissal–EvidencedoesnotsupporttherehasbeenaviolationoftheNurse
PracticeAct.
Non‐Disciplinary LetterofConcern–AletterfromtheBoardexpressingconcernthatalicensee,
certificateholderorapplicantmayhavebeenengageinquestionableconductthat
isconsideredlowriskorharmtothepublic.AletterofconcernissuedbytheBoard
isnon‐disciplineandisnotanappealableagencyaction
Disciplinary
Actions
CivilPenalty–AmonetaryfineissuedbytheBoard,nottoexceed$1,000,given
singlyorincombinationwithanydisciplinaryactionforaviolationoftheNurse
PracticeAct.
DecreeofCensure–ThisisanofficialdisciplinebytheBoardthattheindividual’s
conductviolatedtheNursePracticeActbutdoesnotrepresentacontinuedriskto
thepatient/public.
Probation–Thisactionallowsthenursetocontinueworkingduringtheperiodof
probationsubjecttocompliancewiththetermsandconditions.Duringtheperiod
ofprobationthenursemustbesupervisedintheirpracticeandcompletecertain
requirementswhichareaimedatrehabilitationoreducatingandremediatingthe
nurseinhis/herarea(s)ofpracticedeficit.Forexample,anursewithasubstance
abuseissuemayberequiredtoenterandcompletetreatment,attendAA/NA
meetings,abstainfromalcoholandotherdrugusealongwithotherrequirements.
Anursewholackssufficientknowledgeofmedicationsorsafeadministrationmay
berequiredtotakeapharmacologycourse,etc.
Suspension–Apersonwhohasbeensuspendedmaynotpracticeduringtheperiod
ofsuspension.Apersonwhohasbeensuspendedhastermsandconditionswhich
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mustbefulfilledduringtheperiodofsuspensionandbeforebeingallowedto
resumepractice.Examplesoftermsandconditionsmayincludecompletinga
refreshercourse,psychologicalorsubstanceabusetreatmentinadditiontoother
requirements.Alicensee/certificateholderthathasbeensuspendedoftenhasa
periodofprobationormonitoringfollowingsuccessfulcompletionofthetermsof
suspension.
Revocation–Thisactionprohibitsthenurse/certificateholderfrompracticingfora
minimumoffiveyears,pursuanttoA.A.C.R4‐19‐404.Whenalicense/certificate
hasbeenrevoked,theapplicantforre‐issuancemustprovidedetailedinformation
totheBoardthatthereasonforrevocationnolongerexistsandthattheissuanceof
alicense/certificatewouldnolongerthreatenthepublichealthorsafety.A.A.C.R4‐
19‐404orR4‐19‐815)Theindividualwhoselicense/certificatehasbeenrevoked
maynotpracticeorotherwiseindicatetothepublicthattheyholda
license/certificate.
Denial–Aperson(applicant)whohasbeendeniedalicense/certificatemaynot
practiceandisnoteligibletoreapplytotheBoardforaperiodoffiveyears.
VoluntarySurrender–AConsentAgreementhasbeensignedinwhichanAPRN,
RN,LPN,LNA,CNAhasvoluntarilysurrenderedtheirlicenseorcertificate.
Administrative
Violations
AdministrativePenalty–Apenalty/finegiventoalicenseeorcertificateholderwho
hasworkedonanexpiredlicense/certificate,orfailedtonotifytheBoardofan
addresschangewithin30days.ItisnotreportabletoNCSBNorothernationaldata
centers.
9.WhenistheBoarddecisionfinal?
Fordisciplinetobefinalandineffect,aRespondentmusteitherconsenttothedisciplineasvotedupon
bytheBoardbysigninga“ConsentAgreement”orifnotsigned,theRespondenthashadan
opportunityforahearing.HearingsareconductedattheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsandthe
personconductingtheHearingisanAdministrativeLawJudge(ALJ).
Followingthehearingandbasedupontheevidencepresented,theALJsubmitsrecommended
“FindingsofFact,ConclusionsofLawandOrder”totheBoard.Transcriptsofthehearingarereviewed
bytheBoardmemberspriortovotingontheappropriatedisciplinaryactions(ifany)tobetaken.The
Boardhasfinalauthoritytodeterminedisciplineandcanadopt,modifyorrejecttheALJ
recommendation.IfdisciplineisdeterminedtobeappropriatebythemajorityoftheBoardMembers,
a“BoardOrder”isissued.IftheRespondentdisagreeswiththeoutcome,arequestforrehearingmust
befiledwithin30daysofthemailingoftheBoard’sdecisionandOrder,otherwise,thematterisfinal.