Griffiths v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KITCHING, J.
I. Introduction
Business and Professions Code section 2239, subdivision (a) 1 provides that if a physician sustains two or more misdemeanor convictions involving the consumption of alcoholic beverages, those convictions constitute unprofessional conduct. We hold that a logical connection or nexus exists between the convictions and the physician’s fitness to practice medicine, and therefore imposing discipline on a physician’s license pursuant to section 2239, subdivision (a) does not violate the due process and equal protection clauses of the California and United States…
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