by Adam G. Slote on August 25, 2014
After successful completion of diversion or deferred entry of judgment in California under Penal Code sections 1001.9 and 1000.4,the arrest and diversion or deferred entry of judgment is deemed not to have occurred, and the licensee or applicant “may indicate in response to any question concerning his or her prior criminal record that he or she was not arrested or diverted [or granted deferred entry of judgment] for the offense….” (Penal Code sections 1001.9 and 1000.4.)
by Adam G. Slote on December 03, 2013
The California Board of Acupunture investigated our client because of a complaint that the Acupuncturist had sexual relations with a patient. California law prohibits acupuncturists, physicians (doctors), dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, nurses and other health care professionals from having sexual relations with patients. (California Business and Professions Code Section 726.)
by Adam G. Slote on January 25, 2011
California license law attorney or lawyer is a common search phrase. The proper area of law, however, is administrative law. Professional license defense, or license law, is one area of administrative law. Searching for a California administrative law attorney may help you find the right “license law” attorney.
by Adam G. Slote on July 15, 2010
The California Board of Chiropractic Examiners corrected a misleading entry on its Web site, which reported discipline against a chiropractor. Upon receipt of the author's letter, the Board acted promptly and professionally to correct the Internet posting on its Web site.
Chiropractors who have received a citation, been placed on probation or had their licenses suspended or revoked should carefully review the report of discipline posted on the Board's Web site. If the report is erroneous or misleading, write a letter to the Board and ask that the entry be corrected.
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners filed an Accusation and Petition to Revoke Probation against our client alleging unauthorized treatment of a minor based on a complaint by the parents. We presented evidence that one of the parents was employed by a competitor as well as affidavits of witnesses who observed the chiropractor act as a good Samaritan to aid an injured student athlete at the request of a coach. Five months after the Accusation was filed, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners dismissed the Accusation.
There were three key factors to the defense of the case:
