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How DUI Conviction in California Jeopardizes Pharmacists’ Licenses
Pharmacists in California are responsible for dispensing medication to patients. Therefore, the state ensures they are fit to undertake their responsibilities effectively. Any conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs could potentially impact a pharmacist’s license. The Pharmacy Board of California regulates pharmacists’ licenses, and when a conviction occurs, the board can initiate investigations and impose discipline.
Potential Disciplinary Action
The California Professions and Business Code outlines that pharmacists can face discipline or even lose their license for a range of conduct that includes moral turpitude, fraud, dishonesty, corruption, and deceit. Regardless of whether a conviction is a felony or misdemeanor, pharmacists found guilty of these actions will face disciplinary action.
Moreover, the use of drugs and alcohol to the extent that it puts the public and/or the pharmacist in danger could also result in discipline. Pharmacists with multiple DUI convictions, whether misdemeanors or felonies, will attract the board’s attention.
Investigation
Once a pharmacist is convicted of DUI, the board is authorized to investigate the matter and determine the disciplinary action to impose. The board considers the specific circumstances and order of the criminal offense before initiating disciplinary action. The pharmacist’s efforts to expunge the conviction will be disregarded, and disciplinary action imposed on the licensee’s qualification and professional abilities.
Pharmacists convicted of driving under the influence of controlled substances face further scrutiny by the board. In such cases, the board delves into the pharmacist’s ability to dispense medication normally and their willingness to accept discipline.
Consequences of DUI
By facing discipline from the Pharmacy Board, a convicted pharmacist could also face additional consequences of a DUI conviction. The sentencing judge could include several probation conditions in the sentence, including mandatory attendance to a MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Victim Impact Panel and completion of alcohol education programs.
Consult with an Experienced DUI Attorney
If you are a California pharmacist facing DUI criminal charges, it is advisable to contact experienced attorneys immediately. The legal experts at the Todd Spodek Law Firm have more than two decades of legal experience and have successfully defended various clients facing disciplinary action. Contact the Todd Spodek Law Group for a free consultation today.
Table of Potential Disciplinary Actions
Type of Offense | Potential Disciplinary Action
————- | ————-
Dishonesty | License discipline
Moral Turpitude | License discipline
Corruption | License discipline
Deceit | License discipline
Fraud | License discipline
Dangerous conduct | License discipline
Multiple DUI convictions | License discipline
Table of Potential Probation Conditions
Probation Condition | Description
————- | ————-
Mandatory attendance | This probation condition requires the defendant to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel
Completion of alcohol education programs | This probation condition requires the defendant to complete an alcohol class that lasts three to six months
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