Mississippi medical board finds psychiatrist Maxie Gordon guilty of timekeeping and reporting violations; limits APRN collaborations

The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure on [date not specified in record] found psychiatrist Maxie L. Gordon guilty on three counts: being disciplined by a licensed hospital, failing to report collaborative relationships with advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and committing unprofessional conduct.

The board’s complaint counsel told members they had documentary evidence from the Mississippi State Hospital and the state auditor showing a pattern of clock-in and off‑campus vehicle movements that, the state argued, supported findings that Gordon had been paid for time he was not present at the hospital. "The evidence will be clear and convincing," complaint counsel said, outlining timesheets, auditor calculations and surveillance records the office had supplied.

Gordon’s attorney, Mike Brown, urged the board to view the record differently, saying the evidence did not show intentional falsification. "There was no proof of any intentional falsification," Brown said in closing. He argued Gordon had…