Legal Opinion
Lawrence v. Department of Health
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 25, 2006No. 33483-6-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶1 Michael Lawrence, a physician, appeals the Medical Quality Assurance Commission’s (Commission) summary dismissal of unprofessional conduct charges against him. He argues that the Commission acted arbitrarily and capriciously in excess of its authority and denied him due process when it refused to conduct a hearing, dismissed the charges without prejudice, and failed to accord him a public exoneration. We disagree and affirm.
Hunt, J.
FACTS
¶2 The material facts are undisputed. Michael Lawrence is a board-certified neurosurgeon licensed to practice medicine in the state of Washington. The…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Paul v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Bishop v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- McKart v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Port of Seattle v. Pollution Control Hearings BoardWashington Supreme Court · 2004
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Fox v. Department of Retirement SystemsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
- Ancier v. STATE, DEPT. OF HEALTHCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007
- Ancier v. Department of HealthCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007
- Fox v. STATE, DEPT. OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMSCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2010
- Joan Zerzan v. Department Of Retirement SystemsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2019
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.