In California professional licensing law, a second or greater drunk driving conviction seems to invite certain discipline. However, in certain circumstances, the Medical Board of California has been known to investigate and discipline physicians for a single drunk driving conviction. Although there is but a single conviction, the Board invariably seeks to paint the physician
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Disclosure of Criminal Actions by California Physicians
By Fredrick Ray on
Posted in California Medical Board Licensing
California physicians must self-report criminal actions to the Medical Board of California. This mandatory reporting occurs independent of license renewal, although similar disclosure is also required on the license renewal form. Since license renewals ask for adverse information disclosure, basic compliance is relatively easy. [However, written explanations that usually must accompany a renewal or…