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Board recommends reinstatement for Dr. Fernandez; members note continuing-education questions
Summary
The board recommended reinstatement for Dr. Fernandez, with two members abstaining amid discussion about whether the applicant met required continuing medical education for reinstatement.
The Department of Public Health board recommended reinstatement for Dr. Fernandez, voting to approve the application with two members recorded as abstentions.
During discussion, Dr. Green questioned whether the applicant had met continuing medical education (CME) documentation requirements. Board members and counsel clarified that the regulatory requirement for reinstatement differs from routine license renewal: reinstatement requires 25 hours of CME in the year preceding the application, whereas renewal commonly requires 50 hours over two years. Counsel and staff indicated the applicant’s submission met the reinstatement standard under the regulation cited.
A roll-call vote recorded approval with Dr. Green and Dr. Wolf abstaining. The board did not place additional conditions on the recommendation at that time.
Board counsel advised members to rely on the five statutory/regulatory factors that guide reinstatement decisions and staff confirmed the applicant’s submitted materials. The board’s recommendation will proceed per standard department processes.
