Virginia Board of Medicine v. Fetta

In this case originating before an administrative agency, the agency violated statutory provisions relating to the conduct of the *278administrative proceeding. The central issue on appeal is the effect of this violation on the ultimate disposition of the administrative matter.

In 1988, charges were brought by appellant Virginia Board of Medicine against appellee, Patrick J. Fetta, a licensed Virginia chiropractor, alleging violation of certain laws governing the practice of chiropractic. In early 1989, a formal administrative hearing on the charges was conducted by a hearing officer. The charges…