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Lyness v. Com., State Bd. of Medicine

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 29, 1989No. 961 C.D. 1988PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGINLEY, Judge.

Samuel S. Lyness, M.D. (Lyness), appeals from a decision of the State Board of Medicine (Board) finding that Lyness committed acts constituting immoral and unprofessional conduct in violation of Section 15(a)(8) of the Medical Practice Act of 1974 (1974 Act)1 and revoking his license to practice medicine. We vacate and remand.

On January 9, 1985 the prosecuting attorney for the Board initiated charges against Lyness by means of an administrative complaint and order to show cause, alleging that Lyness had committed an act of immoral or unprofessional conduct in November, 1984.…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. One Lot Emerald Cut Stones and One Ring v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission v. Process Gas Consumers GroupSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Commonwealth v. BrownSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. Gardner v. RepaskySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  5. Dussia v. BargerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Lyness v. Com., State Bd. of MedicineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  2. Commonwealth v. HolmgrenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
  3. Shah v. State Board of MedicineCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Ongom v. Dept. of HealthWashington Supreme Court · 2006
  5. McGrath v. State Board of DentistryCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993

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