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Medical board rejects proposed consent order for orthopedists tied to OrthoLaser clinic
Summary
The Connecticut Medical Examining Board voted to reject a proposed consent order for two orthopedic surgeons tied to a Southington clinic that used a “cold” laser device operated by unlicensed staff. Members said the proposed $5,000 civil penalty was too low and raised conflicts and informed-consent concerns during a lengthy debate.
The Connecticut Medical Examining Board on Wednesday voted to reject a proposed consent order for Dr. Jonathan Betts and a companion order for Dr. Bissell relating to treatments delivered at OrthoLaser, a Southington clinic where unlicensed staff operated a laser device, the board heard.
The board’s action came after more than an hour of discussion about whether the device was a “medical” laser requiring licensed operators, whether patients had received informed consent, and whether the proposed $5,000 civil penalty and cease-and-desist language adequately addressed the department’s allegations.
Attorney Ed Mayer, representing Dr. Betts and Dr. Bissell, told the board that the machine was a “cold laser” and disputed the department’s…
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