CASE ANALYSIS SUMMARY: The physician, a DO, was found guilty by the Hearing Committee of having been disciplined by the Ohio State Medical Board for alcohol and/or chemical dependency and of providing false information on his osteopathic medical and surgery certificate renewal application. The physician received five years of probation effective October 26, 2010.
Effective Date: 10/26/2010
Type of Doctor: DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
Disposition Type: Probation (via hearing)
How many total charges? 2 charges
What specifications of charges were alleged?
- Having been disciplined by the Ohio State Medical Board for alcohol and/or chemical dependency
- Having provided false information on his osteopathic medical and surgery certificate renewal application
How many patients were involved in each charge? Not applicable (administrative/licensing violations related to substance dependency and application fraud, not patient care incidents)
Which charges was the licensee guilty of (either via hearing or negotiated consent)? Both charges – the Hearing Committee sustained the charges and found the physician guilty
Which charges was the licensee not guilty of? None – guilty of all charges
Outcome/Penalties (specific to this case):
- Probation for five years