How a DUI Conviction Can Impact Your Professional License

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If you’re a licensed professional in Pennsylvania—a nurse, teacher, CDL driver, real estate agent, or healthcare worker—a DUI conviction can threaten more than just your record. It can jeopardize your career.

Mandatory Reporting Requirements
 Many licensing boards, including those for nursing, teaching, and medical professions, require you to report a criminal conviction—including a DUI. Failing to report can lead to disciplinary action, including suspension or revocation of your license.

Impacts by Profession:

  • Healthcare workers may face review by the PA Department of State’s Professional Health Monitoring Program (PHMP).
  • Teachers may be flagged by the Department of Education for moral turpitude or child safety concerns.
  • CDL drivers face mandatory license suspension and disqualification from commercial driving—even for a first-time DUI.
  • Lawyers, pilots, real estate agents, and others can also face disciplinary investigations and license challenges.

Even an ARD Can Trigger Issues
 While the ARD program avoids a formal conviction, it’s still considered an admission for many licensing boards and can raise red flags during background checks.

Your Career Is Worth Fighting For
 If you hold a professional license, you need more than a regular DUI lawyer—you need one who understands how your livelihood is on the line.

The McShane Firm Can Help
 We don’t just defend your case in court—we protect your professional future. Call us now for a consultation and let us build the strongest defense possible.

Our Clients are entitled to a Bill of Rights which states:

  • Our clients have the right to expect, we will be proactive in communication. You will hear it from us first. We will return all phone calls, texts and emails promptly.
  • Our clients have the right to expect plain speaking, straight shooting. No B. S.
  • Our clients have the right to expect us to do it right the first time, every time.
  • Our clients have the right to expect us to be on time and professionally prepared for all court appearances, and all meetings.
  • Our clients have the right to expect that they will be fully informed at all times.

This is our promise to you. Call today to get us on your side: (717) 657-3900.

PA DUI attorney Justin J. McShane is the President/CEO of The McShane Firm, LLC - Pennsylvania's top criminal law and DUI law firm. He is the highest rated DUI attorney in PA as rated by Avvo.com. Justin McShane is a double Board certified attorney. He is the first and so far the only Pennsylvania attorney to achieve American Bar Association recognized board certification in DUI defense from the National College for DUI Defense, Inc. He is also a Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Approved Agency.