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Good morning all,
My MA LTC expired about 6 or so years ago while I was in the service and I'm looking to renew it (same town). Problem is, I've received treatment for alcoholism in the intervening years. 3 different facilities over 5 years, to be honest, twice in the service and the last one here in MA in 2022 (through the VA). How do the disclosures work on these applications? I was given information that I'm ineligible up to 5 years after last treatment for alcohol or substance abuse, but not that a history of alcoholism might prevent licensure altogether.
I've seen on here that it is best to not disclose more than necessary. I'm not trying to game the system, yet I also don't want to set myself up for failure. It does feel unjust if I am declared unfit for an LTC for seeking and receiving treatment for alcoholism. Is the best policy simply to remain honest and disclose my past treatments?
On a side note, I had a misdemeanor minor in possession of alcohol (18 years ago) that was either sealed or expunged after I went through a program requiring class and community service. I still have to disclose this correct? It doesn't look great in conjunction with later treatment, but I don't recall how it was handled on my original application 10+ years ago.
Thanks all for the input. I understand the reasons for these questions on the application, and a quick glance might have some of you wondering whether I really ought to have an LTC. Things have been great for a while now and I'm filling my life with the things I enjoy, one of which is shooting. If I need to wait until 2027 to be eligible, I can do that of course (dependent on the damn laws MA sends down the pipeline in the meantime).
My MA LTC expired about 6 or so years ago while I was in the service and I'm looking to renew it (same town). Problem is, I've received treatment for alcoholism in the intervening years. 3 different facilities over 5 years, to be honest, twice in the service and the last one here in MA in 2022 (through the VA). How do the disclosures work on these applications? I was given information that I'm ineligible up to 5 years after last treatment for alcohol or substance abuse, but not that a history of alcoholism might prevent licensure altogether.
I've seen on here that it is best to not disclose more than necessary. I'm not trying to game the system, yet I also don't want to set myself up for failure. It does feel unjust if I am declared unfit for an LTC for seeking and receiving treatment for alcoholism. Is the best policy simply to remain honest and disclose my past treatments?
On a side note, I had a misdemeanor minor in possession of alcohol (18 years ago) that was either sealed or expunged after I went through a program requiring class and community service. I still have to disclose this correct? It doesn't look great in conjunction with later treatment, but I don't recall how it was handled on my original application 10+ years ago.
Thanks all for the input. I understand the reasons for these questions on the application, and a quick glance might have some of you wondering whether I really ought to have an LTC. Things have been great for a while now and I'm filling my life with the things I enjoy, one of which is shooting. If I need to wait until 2027 to be eligible, I can do that of course (dependent on the damn laws MA sends down the pipeline in the meantime).