Stjernholm v. Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Opinión by Judge PLANK.

Respondent, Alvin J. Stjernholm, D.C., appeals a judgment of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners for the State of Colorado (Board) finding he had engaged in unprofessional, incompetent, or negligent conduct. Respondent also appeals the Board’s summary suspension of his license for more than five months while the disciplinary action was pursued. We affirm the final agency order, but hold the order of summary suspension was improper.

Disciplinary proceedings were brought by the Board against Stjernholm on February 8, 1991. At that time, the Board also summarily suspended…