Greenfield, M.D. v. Hamrick

Dr. William Russell Greenfield's certificate to practice medicine was revoked by the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners when the Board received a copy of Greenfield's conviction in federal court for unlawful distribution of controlled substances. The Board gave Greenfield no notice or an opportunity to be heard prior to revoking his certificate. He claims this procedure denied him due process of law. We agree.

The Board seeks to sustain its action on two theories. First, it contends that Greenfield's due process rights were not violated because he was accorded a full, fair and impartial…