Physicians invest a respected degree of time, work and money into their mission to save human lives and extend health. So they need formidable defense and advocacy when their professional conduct and work are questioned or, worse, their physician’s license is at risk.

Physicians Have Rights To Retain and Defend Their Licenses

The Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) in the State of New York is the governing body of cases and complaints brought against physicians, among others. Experienced NYC physician license defense lawyers know the ins and outs of this office. Time is of the essence for appropriate defenses, orders, dismissals and appeals.

With attorneys’ expert knowledge and impartial investigating, physicians can prove their conduct was professional and get back to doing what they love most: saving lives.

Physician Professional Misconduct Explained

In fairness, physicians can’t always work miracles and some cases are hopeless for reasons far beyond them. A social contract exists between humanity and physicians to trust everything is done in patients’ best interests. For this reason, physicians may not be hauled into court when they lose a patient and they may not receive mob justice for human error vulnerabilities.

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Legal Scenario: What Would You Do?

Scenario

You are a physician practicing in Manhattan who just received a notice from the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) alleging that you committed professional misconduct based on a patient complaint about an adverse surgical outcome. The notice states that a formal hearing has been scheduled before a BPMC hearing committee, and your medical license may be suspended or revoked if the charges are sustained.

What should I do immediately after receiving an OPMC misconduct notice, and what are my rights during this process?

Attorney's Answer

You should retain an experienced physician license defense attorney before responding to or acknowledging any charges, as anything you say or submit can be used against you in the hearing. Under New York Education Law Section 6530 and Public Health Law Section 230, you have the right to legal representation, the right to present witnesses and evidence, and the right to cross-examine the state's witnesses at your hearing before the Board for Professional Medical Conduct (BPMC). Your attorney can also negotiate with OPMC prosecutors for a consent order or pre-hearing settlement that may allow you to retain your license with conditions such as additional training or monitoring. Acting quickly is critical because failing to respond to OPMC within the specified timeframe can result in a default finding of misconduct and automatic license revocation.

This is general information only. Contact us for advice specific to your situation.

They can, however, be held accountable for behavior and actions unbecoming of the high position they occupy in society. The general public and patients have rights to guarantee no physician exploits power for personal gain and benefits.

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