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Medical Board panel hears petition to shorten Dr. Arfa Babaknia’s probation; case submitted for decision
Summary
The Medical Board of California Panel A held oral argument Feb. 12 on a petition seeking early termination of probation for Dr. Arfa Babaknia. After oral argument from counsel, the panel closed the record and submitted the case for decision; no final action was taken at the hearing.
The Medical Board of California, Panel A heard oral argument Feb. 12 on a petition seeking reduction of the probationary term for Dr. Arfa Babaknia, M.D., and then closed the record and submitted the case for decision, with the panel to deliberate in closed session and mail a final order.
The petition asks the board to shorten a nine-year probationary term tied to a prior disciplinary matter. The Attorney General’s Office urged the panel to reject the proposed decision ending probation early, describing the underlying misconduct as an "abuse of power" and arguing the administrative law judge exceeded her authority by making credibility findings about the underlying accusation. Respondent counsel said the proposed reduction is modest, emphasized evidence of rehabilitation, and urged the board to accept the administrative law judge’s recommended findings.
The hearing was presided over by Administrative Law Judge Wim Van Rooyen of the Office of…
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