The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing delegates the role of investigating California teacher misconduct and potentially resolving California teacher disciplinary actions to its Committee of Credentials. The Committee of Credentials, or COC, gives credentialed educators an early opportunity to respond to reports of misconduct by sending a Receipt of Information letter. If the information
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Medical Board Summary of Care Letters
As part of its review of quality of care cases, the Medical Board of California sends, to the treating physician, a letter requesting a “statement or explanation of the care and treatment provided to the patient”. These response letters are commonly known as “summary of care” letters. Under Business and Professions Code section 2220.08,
Medical Board of California Investigations
The California Medical Board receives about 10,000 complaints per year, resulting in the opening of about 1,000 investigations. The Medical Board’s Central Complaint Unit, or CCU, receives, initially screens and routes all complaints. Complaints that may identify a violation of the California Medical Practice Act, which can include gross negligence, misconduct, criminal convictions, other license
DRE Investigations and Audits: Which One Am I Facing?
The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) conducts investigations of real estate brokers and salespeople, typically in response to consumer complaints about real estate transactions. DRE analysts and investigators conduct investigations, while DRE auditors conduct audits of licensees’ bank accounts and financial records.
A real estate broker or salesperson will usually find out about a
It is Possible to Reinstate a Revoked or Surrendered California Medical License
Each year, about 150 California physicians lose their license to practice medicine due to surrender or revocation. However, only about 10 percent, 15 or so, attempt to reinstate their medical license through a petition for reinstatement. Reinstating a surrendered or revoked California medical license is not a lost cause. With proper preparation, organization, patience, persistence
A Guide to California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Discipline
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) follows a multi-step process to investigate and discipline teachers. This process, while arduous, provides early opportunities for a teacher to possibly resolve CTC matters with no discipline or reduced discipline. A teacher who has received a notice of investigation from CTC should bring in legal counsel
California Physicians May Not Be Punished for Giving Pain Treatment to Patients Who Test Positive for Marijuana
California State Assembly Bill 1954 (AB 1954) has added a new law, California Business and Professions Code section 2228.5, which shields California physicians from Medical Board punishment for providing medical treatment to patients who merely test positive for THC or report medical cannabis use. Prior to the enactment of this new law, some
Responding to Medical Board Arrest Notification Letters
California physicians recently arrested for crimes receive a letter from the Medical Board of California that begins “[t]he Medical Board of California has received notification from the Department of Justice of your arrest on [date] by the [name] police department ….”. This letter, captioned “PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL”, sternly reminds physicians of their obligation under Business
California Physicians Face Aggressive Board Investigations
Investigators, with More Resources, Dig for Evidence of Abuse, Impairment, Health Issues and Errors Beyond Received Complaints
According to the Medical Board of California’s 2022 Sunset Review, the Medical Board of California conducted nearly 10,000 investigations in its 2021-2022 fiscal year. According to the report, during the pandemic the Board struggled with investigations. The
New Law SB-806 Allows Medical Board of California to Increase Costs for Investigations Against Physicians
As of January 1, 2022, an amendment to SB-806, Section 125.3, reimposes the Medical Board of California’s ability to recover costs when investigating and prosecuting licensed physicians facing discipline from the very physicians they are prosecuting.
What is cost recovery?
For the Medical Board of California, cost recovery for pursuing discipline against a physician accused
What is cost recovery?
For the Medical Board of California, cost recovery for pursuing discipline against a physician accused