Legal Opinion

Anonymous v. Bureau of Professional Medical Conduct

New York Court of Appeals

Decided June 29, 2004PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

R.S. Smith, J.

In Doe v Office of Professional Med. Conduct (81 NY2d 1050, 1052 [1993]) we interpreted Public Health Law § 230 (9) to require that disciplinary proceedings brought against physicians “remain confidential until finally determined.” We decide today that, where the proceedings are determined in the physician’s favor, the requirement of confidentiality continues to exist after the determination. We also decide that in this case, where a physician was exonerated of all the charges against him except one minor one not closely related to the others, the Department…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Karlin v. CulkinNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  2. John P. v. WhalenNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. Doe v. Office of Professional Medical Conduct of the New York State Department of HealthNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Anonymous v. Bureau of Professional Medical ConductAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Country Bank v. BroderickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  2. Country-Wide Insurance v. Gotham Medical, P.C.New York Supreme Court · 2015
  3. Anonymous v. Commissioner of HealthNew York Supreme Court · 2005

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