Doe v. Office of Professional Medical Conduct of the New York State Department of Health

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be modified, with *1052costs to plaintiff, in accordance with this memorandum and, as so modified, affirmed.

Plaintiff, a physician, seeks an order closing the disciplinary proceedings presently pending against him before defendant Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) pursuant to Public Health Law. The statute provides for the appointment of Committees on Professional Conduct which are to conduct "disciplinary proceedings” as prescribed in section 230 of that law (see, Public Health Law § 230 [3]-[7]). Section 230…