Brindle v. State Medical Board

Petree, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Fred A. Brindle, M.D., appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas that affirmed an order of appellee, State Medical Board of Ohio, suspending Dr. Brindle’s certificate to practice medicine indefinitely, but for not less than 90 days. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On August 8, 2001, and in lieu of formal proceedings, appellant entered into a “Step I Consent Agreement” with the board. The parties entered the agreement after appellant was hospitalized on May 18, 2001, at Providence Hospital in…