If a license has been suspended within the past 10 years, what must an employee disclose on a job application?

• A. If suspended, revoked, or placed on probation within the past 15 years
• B. If suspended, revoked, or placed on probation within the past 10 years
• C. If suspended, revoked, or placed on probation within the past 5 years
• D. No such requirement exists in law

Answer: (B)

Disclosure of disciplinary actions within a look-back period is required on job applications for licensed professions. In California, if a license has been suspended, revoked, or placed on probation within the past 10 years, you must disclose that information on the application. The 10-year window is the standard period used to assess recent fitness to practice and maintain public protection. Providing this information helps ensure honesty and can affect licensure or employment decisions; failing to disclose can lead to disciplinary action or denial of licensure later on. The other timeframes aren’t the standard requirement, and stating there’s no obligation isn’t correct because licensed fields require transparency about recent disciplinary history.