DPH panel votes to enter closed session to take sealed testimony in case involving Norwich pediatrician

A Department of Public Health hearing panel voted unanimously during a remote proceeding to enter executive session to take sworn testimony from the mother of "patient number 1" and to play sealed exhibits in a licensing matter involving Dr. Ravi Prakash, a Norwich pediatrician.

The panel, consisting of Board member London, Board member Wolf and Board member Calderon, agreed that several exhibits marked by counsel required redaction or sealing to protect the minor's identity. Counsel and the panel discussed the status of exhibits identified in the record as p, g, g1, g2, e, e1, n, o/q, m and h, with panel members directing that dates of birth and the child's name be redacted from any exhibits that are not under seal. Panel members also said body-worn camera footage (exhibits g and g1) should be sealed if the child is visible; exhibit g2…