A nurse is reading the state board of nursing's quarterly report and notes that several nurses have been disciplined for drug addiction or dependence.The nurse concludes that:

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Nurses who are in treatment for a protected disability such as drug addiction do not have a public record connected with that disability, so if these nurses have had disciplinary action taken that is reported in a public format, the nurse can conclude that they are not in compliance.Drug addiction is covered under the ADA.The number of nurses with drug addiction problems is not related directly to licensure actions.The state board increasing typical sanctions for drug dependency would not be related to reporting licensure actions.

A Nurse Is Reading the State Board of Nursing's Quarterly