Legal Opinion
Sorrels v. Queen of Peace Hospital
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided February 11, 1998No. NonePublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KONENKAMP, Justice.
[¶ l.JDoetor William F. Sorrels admitted to possession of cocaine and resigned his medical staff privileges at Queen of Peace Hospital. After completing a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, his privileges were restored, subject to conditions. When federal charges were later brought against him, he agreed to further restrictions, including that he not exercise any privileges requiring “a valid DEA registration permit and number,” without which he was barred from dispensing controlled substances. Nonetheless, he prescribed a controlled substance for one of his patients…
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