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Jan 28 2017
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Compelled Medical Exam by Licensing Board

Mental health exam ordered by Board of Registered Nursing did not infringe upon nurse’s due process or privacy rights

By Acupuncture, Audiology, Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Emergency Medical Services, Medicine, Nursing No Comments
Ophelia Lee had been licensed as a nurse for seven years when her employer, Eden Medical Center, began to doubt her mental fitness for nursing practice. Lee was examined by five mental health professionals, two of whom concluded she suffered from delusions that impaired her ability to safely function as…
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Jan 28 2017
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California Psychology Board of Behavioral Sciences Attorney Lawyer

Psychotherapy privilege not waived by answering agency questions in dependency proceeding

By Behavioral Health, Medicine No Comments
Alameda County Social Services Agency recommended termination of N.S.’s nonminor dependency status due to her failure to participate in services and her unknown location.  At a contested hearing regarding that recommended termination, both N.S. and her therapist testified that they met weekly.  When the Agency sought testimony regarding the therapist’s…
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Apr 05 2016
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Medical Board of California Department of Consumer Affairs Attorney Lawyer Law Firm Office

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

By 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…
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