Health Care | Slote, Links & Boreman, PC

Whether you are nationally recognized surgeon, a respected RN or a beloved family physician, all it takes to be under investigation is one complaint or insurance settlement.

Your response to a complaint or investigation is important. We help our clients defend themselves without being defensive, and we have the experience to see what is important. We know when to fight or take corrective action. There is always a best course and we guide our clients in making the best decisions at every step of the process.

We have extensive experience handling:

Investigations
Accusations
Administrative Hearings
Appeals by Petition for Writ of Mandate
Appeals to the Court of Appeal
Petitions for Reinstatement
License Denials
Mental Health Evaluations

Our cases involve allegations related to:

Prescribing of opioids and benzodiazepines
Standard of care and negligence
Unprofessional conduct
Corporate practice of medicine
Medical recordkeeping
Sexual misconduct
Arrests and criminal convictions
Alcohol or drug use

Articles and Case Results

Just In Time, Medical Board Issues License

A young physician had just completed his residency in Internal Medicine and was scheduled to start advanced fellowship training. His Postgraduate Training License (PTL) was expiring and he had applied for his Physician and Surgeon's license.

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July 21, 2023

California Medical Board Postgraduate Training Licenses

Before January 2020, medical residents in California attending Medical Board-approved postgraduate training programs did not need a physician and surgeon's license until their third year of residency training.

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May 12, 2022

Physician Granted License After Disclosure of Boating Under the Influence

An out-of-state physician applied for his medical license in California. Prior to medical school he had a charge of boating under the influence of alcohol (BUI).

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May 28, 2018

RN with DUI Wins Public Reproval After Administrative Hearing in LA

Our client is an RN who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) with a blood alcohol level measured at 0.20%. There was also a minor rear-end collision, but the registered nurse was off duty.

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June 3, 2017

Reporting Criminal Convictions to the CA Board of Registered Nursing

California Registered Nurses (RNs) have always been required to disclose criminal convictions on license applications and on license renewal applications.

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May 27, 2017

Stephen Boreman Calls on Medical Board to End Probation for Single DUI Convictions

California's attitudes toward drunk driving and the laws reflecting those attitudes, including the laws, policies and regulations of the Medical Board of California, find their roots in the political success of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), a private, non-profit organization.

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May 15, 2017

Doctor with DUI Conviction Receives Public Reprimand from Medical Board

The Medical Board of California treats single DUI convictions for physicians with high blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) as serious matters, which warrant the filing of formal administrative charges by Accusation. An “Accusation” is like a complaint in a civil case.

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May 9, 2017

Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara (UAG) Four Year Program Approved

The Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara (UAG) is a prestigious, private university in Mexico with a medical school that has been recognized by the Medical Board of California for over forty years.

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June 23, 2016

Licensed Dentist with DUI Gets Clear License from Medical Board of California

This case involves two California agencies: The Dental Board and the Medical Board. Our client is a licensed dentist and physician.As a California dental surgeon (DDS), our client entered an M.D. degree program in surgery.

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June 18, 2016

Unrestricted CA Medical License Granted to Rehabilitated Medical School Graduate

An applicant with an expunged felony conviction record for possession of drugs applied to and graduated from medical school after completing probation on the criminal charges.

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May 27, 2016