DeHart v. State Board of Registration in Podiatry

On October 4, 1977, defendant Board of Registration in Podiatry issued an order revoking the license of plaintiff William W. DeHart, Jr. to practice podiatry on the ground of wilful and gross malpractice or neglect. Plaintiff appealed to Ingham County Circuit Court, which affirmed the Board’s decision revoking plaintiff’s license on August 8, 1978. Plaintiff now appeals as of right.

The Board’s decision followed an extensive hearing concerned with alleged misconduct consisting of the administration of intravenous therapy termed "chelation therapy”, contrary to standards of practice set forth…