Iowa nurse Taylor James Gill had been arrested on numerous alcohol-related charges between 2018 and 2024. These charges have since led to multiple criminal convictions as well as a disciplinary charge filed by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Fortunately, despite these circumstances, the Board has decided to allow Gill to keep her nursing license, opting only to place her on probation for a year. After the probationary period, Gill will be allowed to continue her career as a registered nurse in Iowa, as long as she complies with random chemical screenings and treatment recommendations in the meantime. If you are facing disciplinary action by a nursing board for alcohol-related offenses, you should know that keeping your license is possible, but it is not guaranteed, and the process of defending your license is often a complicated one. The Lento Law Firm's Professional License Defense Team has nationwide experience helping clients keep their nursing licenses in the face of criminal convictions and disciplinary proceedings. Call us today at 888-535-3686 or fill out our online contact form and tell us about your case.

How Alcohol-Related Violations Can Threaten Your Nursing License

While the Board ultimately decided to allow Gill to keep her nursing license, that is unfortunately not always the case, and substance abuse is one of the most common reasons why nurses lose their licenses. In Gill's case, her ability to do her job safely and skillfully was called into question, threatening her license. This is often the case when nurses find themselves facing disciplinary proceedings because of public intoxication or other violations where they are found to be under the influence. Whether a nurse has been accused of abusing drugs or alcohol, or they were simply accused of appearing intoxicated because of a reaction to prescribed medication, allegations of impairment and other substance-related charges can make their nursing license vulnerable to scrutiny by the board. In situations where the board elects to allow an accused or convicted nurse to keep their license, they will often be ordered to participate in a program that prevents them from practicing for a specified period of time. Regardless of your situation, it is important that you do not try to handle substance-related disciplinary proceedings alone.

Hire the Lento Law Firm's Professional License Defense Team

Ensuring that you have experienced legal support behind you at every stage of the process is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your nursing license. The Lento Law Firm's Professional License Defense Team has many years of experience defending nurses. Our premier Team understands how to negotiate with nursing boards across the nation to give you the best chance possible at keeping the license that you worked so hard to obtain. Take the first step in securing your future by giving us a call at 888-535-3686 or by using our online form.