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The Ninth Circuit appropriately summarized the difficult job of a school administrator in Wynar v.

A letter from the California Medical Board arrives at a physician’s office. It informs the doctor that a patient (or family member) has filed a complaint.

The IDEA and the ADA are related, but they are not the same.

Lately there has been a lot of noise in the news media about the Medical Board of California and question of whether doctors are over-prescribing pain medications.

The Medical Board issues medical licenses and investigates doctors for misconduct, including negligence and criminal charges.  The Board can file accusations leading to administrative law hearings.

The Board of Registered Nursing issues citations against California nurses for minor criminal offenses.  We have seen citations after convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and alcohol-related reckless driving (aka wet reckless).

Stephen M. Boreman appears in the October 4, 2012 issue of Neurology Today speaking on the subject of sexual misconduct and physicians. He provides expert advice on navigating physician-patient relationships safely. Steve was interviewed by Dr. Orly Avitzur, MBA, M.D.

Investigations for the California Board of Acupuncture are handled by the Division of Investigations of the Department of Consumer Affairs.  An investigation usually starts with a telephone call or letter from the investigator.

 The First Amendment protects religious freedom and, because of that important right, religious institutions are entitled to an exemption from civil rights statutes that govern employment discrimination.  This principle was at the core of two important decisions, one from the U.S.

 The California Education Code entitles employees to a hearing regarding their dismissal should they request it.