DPH board approves multiple consent orders, reviews licensing compacts and reinstatement requests

The Department of Public Health board on a virtual meeting approved three consent orders, recommended approving one physician reinstatement, and heard administrative updates on increased reinstatement requests, interstate licensing compacts and a new retired-physician license that takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Board members voted 6–5 to approve a consent order arising from reciprocal discipline reported from Maryland involving a failure-to-complete continuing medical education (CME) requirement. The respondent had since submitted documentation showing 55.25 CME credits for the period in question and her attorney argued the Maryland action should not have been imposed. Attorney Joelle Newton, representing the department, said the department is presenting a consent order that includes a reprimand. Attorney Agi Cahill, representing the respondent, described efforts to reopen the Maryland matter and warned that the reciprocal discipline cycle has led to multiple state reports; she said she would pursue corrections to the federal Practitioner Data Bank if the Maryland decision is reversed.

The board unanimously approved a separate consent order for Dr. A.J. Jetley, who acknowledged an oversight involving an earlier out-of-state disciplinary action and apologized to the board. The order presented by department counsel was accepted without recorded opposition.

Members also approved a consent order for Dr. Shahab involving past prescribing and documentation…