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Votes at a glance: minutes approved; declaratory-ruling decision vacated; memoranda and consent order approved
Summary
The board approved minutes by acclamation, unanimously vacated a prior decision declining to issue a declaratory ruling, approved memoranda of decision in two license cases, and approved an amended consent order for Dr. Leonard with a reduced penalty.
At its meeting the Medical Licensing Board recorded several formal actions:
- Approval of minutes: The board approved last meeting's minutes by acclamation (voice vote) with no recorded nays.
- Vacate prior decision on declaratory ruling: The board voted to vacate a prior decision to decline issuing a requested declaratory ruling. Dr. Green moved to vacate the earlier decision; the roll-call vote passed unanimously.
- Memorandum of decision, Dr. Israel: The panel presented a memorandum of decision summarizing hearing findings. Department counsel described multiple specifications of professional misconduct and recommended the panel's findings; the board voted to accept the memorandum of decision for Dr. Israel.
- Memorandum of decision, Dr. Willett: The department supported the proposed memorandum of decision and the board approved the memorandum by roll-call vote.
- Amended consent order, Dr. Leonard: After negotiation between Department and respondent counsel and board discussion about proportionality, the parties presented a modified consent order reducing the previously proposed $5,000 penalty; the board approved the amended consent order by roll-call vote (majority in favor; two members recorded opposition).
Each of these items was recorded on the meeting transcript and acted on during the session. The meeting closed after the board approved the amended consent order and members exchanged holiday greetings.
