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Board approves memorandum of decision for Dr. Bicoff; one recusal recorded
Summary
The board approved a proposed memorandum of decision for a disciplinary matter involving Dr. Bicoff by a 12–0 vote with one recusal. Panel members said the record supported a reprimand-level outcome and board members asked that National Practitioner Data Bank reporting be reflected in the case paperwork or on a cover sheet.
The board voted to approve a proposed memorandum of decision (MOD) for Dr. Bicoff, with 12 members voting to approve and one member recused.
A three-member panel that heard the case gave a brief orientation to the board and said the matter did not go beyond a reprimand. "We felt that this really didn't go beyond a reprimand," a panel member said. At least one board member asked that the administrative record or a cover sheet explicitly note that the disciplinary action will be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank; other board members replied that reporting typically occurs as part of the department's standard process.
After brief discussion, the board took a roll-call vote. The motion to approve the MOD carried with 12 votes in favor and one recusal (Doctor Wolf). The board did not amend the MOD during the meeting; several members requested that standard documentation (for example, a cover sheet) explicitly note NPDB reporting for the record.
The board then adjourned.
