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Apr 05 2016

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Medical board may not subpoena patient’s medical records while investigating psychotherapist’s alleged sexual misconduct absent compelling justification

By Joe Rose Medicine No Comments

The California Medical Board, through Executive Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, investigated Dr. Geoffrey Phillips, a licensed psychiatrist, based on an allegation that he had a sexual relationship with one of his patients, A.M. After her therapy with Dr. Phillips ended, A.M. divorced her husband, S.M. S.M. then filed a complaint with…

Jan 07 2016

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“Conditional suspension” not an option while psychologist’s criminal appeal pending

By Joe Rose Accounting, Acupuncture, Audiology, Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Emergency Medical Services, Funeral Services, Law, Medicine, National Practitioner Data Bank, Nursing, Personal Services, Podiatry, Real Estate, Veterinary Medicine

A Board of Psychology did not err in choosing to revoke a psychologist's license once it learned that a conditional indefinite suspension, with jurisdiction to revoke, was not possible, the District Court of Appeal of Florida held June 6 (William Kale, Ph.D. v. Department of Health). The board hoped to…

Nov 01 2015

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Roseville podiatrist pleads guilty in $1 million health care fraud scheme

By Joe Rose Blog, Medicine, Podiatry

Neil A. Van Dyck, 64, of Roseville, California, pleaded guilty to health care fraud, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. According to court documents, Van Dyck was a California-licensed podiatrist who operated a podiatry practice in Roseville called Placer Podiatry. Van Dyck offered “spa”-like treatments and performed routine foot…

Aug 06 2015

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Unlicensed Israeli-American loses bid to practice online in U.S.

By Joe Rose Behavioral Health, Blog

A psychologist licensed in Israel, but not in the U.S., illegally offered his services in Pennsylvania and must pay civil penalties and stop holding himself out as a psychologist, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled August 11. (Abraham v. Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Board of Psychology). The memorandum…

Apr 02 2012

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Lifetime Revocation too Severe a Penalty for Employing Capper

By Joe Rose Dentistry No Comments

The Dental Board of California abused its discretion in imposing a lifetime license revocation on a dentist who engaged in "capping," or paying a third person to procure patients, the Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District decided November 19 (Levon Solak v. Dental Board of California). Although the board's determination…

Mar 28 2012

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Unsolicited Receiving of Sexual Favors is Still Sexual Misconduct

By Joe Rose Behavioral Health, Emergency Medical Services, Medicine, Nursing

A finding that a physician committed professional misconduct by engaging in sexual relations with a patient did not require that the physician instigate or return sexual favors, the Court of Appeal of California, Third Appellate District, said in an August 31 ruling (William Joseph Roy, Jr., v. The Superior Court…

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Medical board may not subpoena patient’s medical records while investigating psychotherapist’s alleged sexual misconduct absent compelling justification

“Conditional suspension” not an option while psychologist’s criminal appeal pending

Roseville podiatrist pleads guilty in $1 million health care fraud scheme

Unlicensed Israeli-American loses bid to practice online in U.S.

Lifetime Revocation too Severe a Penalty for Employing Capper

Unsolicited Receiving of Sexual Favors is Still Sexual Misconduct

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Medical board may not subpoena patient’s medical records while investigating psychotherapist’s alleged sexual misconduct absent compelling justification

“Conditional suspension” not an option while psychologist’s criminal appeal pending

Roseville podiatrist pleads guilty in $1 million health care fraud scheme

Unlicensed Israeli-American loses bid to practice online in U.S.

Lifetime Revocation too Severe a Penalty for Employing Capper

Unsolicited Receiving of Sexual Favors is Still Sexual Misconduct

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