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Deputy AG briefs PT Board on disciplinary process, stressing public protection and due process
Summary
Deputy Attorney General John Gatchit presented an overview of the legal and administrative process for investigations, accusations, hearings, and sanctions affecting physical‑therapy licensees, emphasizing that "protection of the public remains the paramount duty."
Deputy Attorney General John Gatchit told the Physical Therapy Board of California on Sept. 23 that the board’s disciplinary work must be guided by the state’s overarching duty to protect the public while preserving licensees’ due‑process rights.
Gatchit, liaison from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Health Quality Enforcement Section, gave a detailed presentation on how complaints are investigated, when the AGO drafts and files accusations, the role of administrative law judges and the Office of Administrative Hearings, and the board’s responsibilities in imposing discipline. “Protection of the public remains the paramount duty,” Gatchit said.
Key takeaways - Investigation to accusation: Complaints are investigated by the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Division of Investigation; staff and AGO assess whether evidence meets the high administrative burden of clear and convincing evidence required for professional‑license disciplinary actions. - Possible outcomes: Gatchit outlined the range of board actions, from citation and fine,…
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