Boedy v. Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Medical Examiners

BOOTH, Judge.

This cause is before us on petition for writ of certiorari to review an order of the hearing officer denying Dr. Boedy’s motion for a protective order, entered in response to the Department’s order directing him to submit to a series of psychiatric examinations.1 In his petition, Dr. Boedy asserts that Sections 458.331(l)(s) and 458.-339, Florida Statutes (1981), which require involuntary medical examinations in disciplinary proceedings under the Medical Practices Act are unconstitutional as a violation of the privilege against compelled self-incrimination.2

We find petitioner’s…