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Where Do I Obtain a Restraining Order in Rhode Island? Family, District Or Superior Court?

Rhode Island Family Court Jurisdiction:

If the restraining order is against your husband or wife or ex husband or  ex-wife  or against a family member by blood or marriage then it should be filed in Rhode Island Family Court.  If there is a pending Rhode Island divorce, then the restraining order against a spouse should be filed in Family Court.  If the restraining order is against a person who you have a child with, then the restraining order should be filed in Family Court. A Restraining order filed by a Juvenile or against a Juvenile must be filed in Family Court.  A restraining order brought by a parent on behalf of the minor children against another parent must be pursued in the Family Court.

California Administrative Law: Nurse with one DUI — Court Overturns License Revocation by California Board of Registered Nursing

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A California registered nurse (R.N.) was recently convicted of alcohol-related reckless driving after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). The conviction was a first-time offense, and there was no evidence of alcohol abuse or dependence.

Nevertheless, the Board of Registered Nursing demanded that the nurse submit to a psychological evaluation, physical evaluation, random urine tests, and substance abuse rehabilitation. Since there was no evidence of any alcohol problem, we–as administrative law attorneys–believed that the conditions demanded by the Board were unreasonable.

In California administrative law, a criminal conviction is not grounds for discipline unless it is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of the profession.  See Business and Professions Code section 490 (b).

Question by citizenjanecitizenjane2: Does the Supreme Court ruling that “.. schools may take steps to safeguard those entrusted to their care from.
speech that can reasonably be regarded as encouraging illegal drug use”, open the door for parents of underage children to sue television and print advertises touting booze and cigs?

To a ten year old, to a seventeen year old, alcohol and tobacco are illegal drugs. Parents have been handed a powerful weapon for protecting their children from the dangers of smoking and drinking.

Since one cannot simply “turn off” a bilboard, or a magazine, a sign painted on a city bus, or a television playing in a public venue, children are exposed, against their parents wishes, to billion dollar campaigns directed to one purpose: to encouraging illegal drug use (illegal for those underage).

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court

A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that the HMO and drug group insurance and the cost of alcohol use coverage for the insured person shall be subjected to detoxification, rehabilitation and outpatient programs by a doctor or a psychologist. The unanimous decision by the state to help 15,000 residents with private insurance, who need help through drug detoxification and rehabilitation of drug each year.

A law of 1989 requires insurance companies to cover drug and alcoholDetoxification and rehabilitation services. Aetna, Independence Blue Cross sued the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania and other groups of managed care, the State Department of Insurance, said that they should be allowed to review drug and alcohol addiction treatment referrals in order to ensure that treatment is appropriate. But the court with the interpretation of the Department of Insurance would be unilateral, that the care is covered until a physician or psychologist of alcohol or prescribed Program Drug Rehab.

Question by J.: Would a standard medical (not issued for court prosecution) blood detect drug and alcohol abuse?
I have a very minor problem with a leaky valve, and the doctor wants to do a blood test tomorrow for it. However, I stupidly partied last night with alcohol and vew vicodin pills. Will the panel that the doctor orders indicate any such “abuse”? Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by aanglea
your cardiologist can test for drugs & alcohol -ask him for the specific tests as they can cause your heart problem to worsen. discuss treatment options when the results are available.

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