Ahsaf v. Nyquist

We hold that the outright revocation by the Board of Regents of petitioner’s license to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse, in the circumstances disclosed in this record, was an abuse of discretion and that the imposition of such penalty must accordingly be annulled. To this extent we agree with the Appellate Division. We modify the order in the Appellate Division, however, and remit the case for further consideration by the Board of Regents.

This is another occasion in which judicial review is sought of an administrative determination in a disciplinary or regulatory proceeding — a…