Brown v. Department of Health

— Eric E Brown, D.D.S., was convicted of 10 felony counts related to the use of fraudulent billing schemes in his dental practice. The Washington State Dental Disciplinary Board filed a statement of charges alleging unprofessional conduct stemming from the felony convictions and the treatment of three patients. Among *10other sanctions', the Board revoked Dr. Brown’s license for five years.

The questions presented are (1) whether there was sufficient evidence to support the Board’s conclusion that Dr. Brown’s patient care constituted unprofessional conduct; (2) whether the sanctions were…