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As a doctor, you have spent countless hours attending medical school and surviving your internships. Your work is a source of great pride and is essential to providing for yourself and your family. For these reasons, it is especially painful to have your professional integrity under scrutiny. If you are a New York doctor and are facing possible investigation for medical misconduct or criminal charges, you may benefit from speaking with a lawyer about your case. An experienced medical license defense lawyer can help you during the investigation process and beyond.
What Is Medical Misconduct?
While there are many different situations in which doctors may be called into question, some of the most common offenses that are considered medical misconduct in New York are:
Failure To Maintain The Appropriate Standard Of Care
Failing To Supervise Employees
Incorrect Or Incomplete Patient Documentation
Violating HIPPA Laws
Doctors who are arrested and charged with a crime may also be subject to review from the New York Medical Licensing Board. The Department Of Justice is required by law to inform the Board of any arrests, even if they do not occur while you are on duty. Some examples of crimes that may put your medical license in danger are driving under the influence, domestic battery, fraud or drug possession.
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Penalties For Medical Misconduct
Doctors who face disciplinary action by the Board may receive penalties such as:
If You Are Under Investigation
All investigations of doctors for medical misconduct must go through a specific process. During this process, you can choose to attempt to handle the charges on your own or hire a medical license defense lawyer for help. It is not recommend for you to navigate the legal process without an experienced lawyer. Your medical license is your most valuable asset and you should do everything you can to protect it. While there is an appeals process if the Board does not decide in your favor, it is very difficult to reverse a decision to revoke a doctors medical license.
No. You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. Invoke both rights immediately and contact Spodek Law Group.
Every case is different. We offer free initial consultations to evaluate your case and discuss our fee structure.
An arraignment is your first court appearance where charges are formally read. You enter a plea and bail may be set. Having an attorney present is critical.
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