Spray v. Board of Medical Examiners

Petitioner, a physician, seeks review of an order of the Oregon State Board of Medical Examiners (Board) revoking his license to practice medicine in Oregon 1 on grounds of "unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.” He challenges the Board’s order on ten separate grounds, including the claim that the Board’s action is invalid because it has not promulgated administrative rules defining "unprofessional or dishonorable conduct” or, alternatively, because the Board’s order in this particular case does not set out such standards. We reverse the Board’s order.

At the time these revocation…