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Criminal Convictions and Their Impact on California Medical Licenses

By Neil Shous, Esq.

It?s a well known fact that when a licensed physician is convicted of engaging in prescription fraud, medical fraud, insurance fraud, or inappropriate behavior with a patient, it?s pretty much a given that he/she will be disciplined. This is because the Medical Board of California governs its licensees when it comes to criminal convictions. Depending on the individual circumstances, it may (1) suspend, revoke, or deny a medical license, (2) warn the license holder, or (3) place the license holder on probation. What?s not so well known is that the Medical Board will discipline a California doctor for almost any criminal conviction?even if the offense isn?t directly related to the practice of medicine. This means that a conviction for driving under the influence, battery, or even petty theft could ultimately result in the loss of your medical license...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on August 16, 2010 (boomark / email).