Becoming a physician and wearing the white coat is a significant accomplishment, one only few can achieve. You undertake to heal the world and carry on with life, starting your practice then your family. Without much warning you find yourself in a situation where decisions are made without much reflection and those decisions carry with them consequences that could strip you of your medical license and ability to care for your family.
At Pilchman & Kay, PLC our attorneys are former deputy district attorneys who have handled thousands of criminal cases. We have the knowledge, experience and background to best defend you in criminal court as well as in front of the California Medical Licensing Board. Our ultimate goal is to preserve the integrity of our clients licenses through a strong legal defense and alternative sentencing.
California Business and Professions Code Section 2236 mandates that California prosecuting agencies report criminal charges of a licensee to the Division of Medical Quality upon learning of their licensee status. California criminal court clerks are required to report to the same agency any physician who has been convicted of a crime. If you have committed or are being investigated for any of the following, you need to consult a criminal defense attorney immediately.
- Substance abuse
- DUI
- Domestic Abuse
- Illegally Prescribing Narcotics
- Theft
- Fraud
- Embezzlement
- California Medical Insurance Fraud
- or any other criminal allegation
The California Medical Board has high expectations for their licensees, expectations that continue into your personal life. If you commit a criminal act not related to the practice of medicine you may need to notify the medical board. If you are licensed to practice medicine in another state and you had a temporary suspension of your license, that can have an impact on your California medical license. You have worked much too hard to earn your medical degree so don't let ignorance or fear keep you from contacting an attorney to help preserve your license.
If you would like to schedule a free consultation with our Southern California Medical License Defense firm please call or submit an online inquiry.
