A DUI In York County Could Cause a Professional License Investigation

Whether you are a therapist, doctor or nurse, engineer, real estate agent, or cosmetologist, you worked hard to earn your professional license. However, if you slip once and end up with a DUI or drug crimes charge, you could also undergo an investigation for malpractice through your licensing board. You can be found not guilty of the DUI or drugs charge, and still face a professional license investigation.

The Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation (LLR) wants to make sure that you, as the business professional, are practicing your job safely and professionally. Accusations of DUI or drugs concern the board because you may be intoxicated at work, which could put your clients, customers, or patients at risk of injury. Unfortunately, the investigation can continue even if the charges against you are dropped. You could even lose your license, even if you do not spend time in jail or pay fines.

South Carolina Professional License Defense and DUI

South Carolina DUI charges are very strict and serious. However, the basis for many DUI charges includes field sobriety tests, video evidence, and Breathalyzer tests. Field sobriety tests could be misinterpreted by the police officer if you are simply nervous, and Breathalyzer test results can change based on your body mass or a medical condition. Officers must film your DUI stop, but video evidence does not mean that you were drunk when you were stopped.

Overturning a DUI charge takes time and patience in the state of South Carolina, and while you focus on that, your licensing board could hear about the charge against you and open an investigation. While you fight to clear your criminal charges, you may also face a disciplinary hearing or battle to regain your professional license. Do not fight this fight alone – a professional license defense attorney can help.

My DUI Charge Was Dropped But My Board Is Still Investigating My Professional License!

If your professional license is still under investigation due to criminal charges, even if the charges were dropped, you could face an uphill battle with your peers. Your professionalism could be called into question and you could lose valuable time and money during an investigation. Do not let DUI or drug charges tarnish your business. The Strom Law Firm professional license attorneys can help. We offer free, confidential consultations to discuss the facts of your case, so contact us today. 803.252.4800