Legal Opinion

Toussaint v. State Board of Medical Examiners

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 22, 1985No. 22293PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ness, Justice:

*268Appellant Vincent S. Toussaint brought suit challenging the constitutionality of the composition of the respondent, State Board of Medical Examiners. The trial court sustained the respondent’s demurrer. We reverse.

Respondent served a complaint alleging professional misconduct by Toussaint. Before the evidentiary hearing could be held, Toussaint brought this action, and sought an injunction forbidding the Board from considering the complaint.

In order to bring the constitutional challenge, appellant must show that he has standing to pursue the claim. He must show the existence of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. Jenkins v. McKeithenSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Gold v. South Carolina Board of Chiropractic ExaminersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
  4. State v. WatkinsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1972
  5. Hartzell v. State Board of Examiners in PsychologySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1980

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Citizens for Lee County, Inc. v. Lee CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
  2. Carolina Alliance for Fair Employment v. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, & RegulationCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999
  3. Garris v. Governing Board of the South Carolina Reinsurance FacilitySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
  4. Zaman v. S. C. State Board of Medical ExaminersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
  5. Energy Research Foundation v. WaddellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1988

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