Medical Bd. of Calif. v. Chiarottino

Opinion

DONDERO, J.

Defendant Michael Chiarottino, a physician licensed to practice in California, appeals from the trial court’s order to comply with investigative subpoenas issued by plaintiff Medical Board of California (Board). The Board issued the subpoenas in connection with an investigation into defendant’s prescribing activities as they pertain to controlled substances. On appeal, defendant contends the court erred in rejecting his argument that the Board violated his patients’ right to privacy by accessing a computerized database of controlled substance prescription records prior to…