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Board declines to recommend reinstatement for Dr. Topp after members question clinical readiness
Summary
The board voted not to recommend reinstatement for Dr. Topp, who has been out of active practice since 2016; members questioned whether her stated intent — to sit for OB‑GYN boards rather than return to practice — justified a license. One member recused.
The board declined to recommend reinstatement for Dr. Topp after debate about her clinical readiness and stated purpose for seeking a Connecticut license.
Staff told the board that Dr. Topp meets most reinstatement requirements but has been out of active practice since 2016. A motion to recommend support for her request was made and seconded; members then discussed whether holding a state license solely to sit for the OB‑GYN board examinations, without intending to actively practice, was appropriate. "I don't think simply having a license to sit for the boards is an appropriate request," said a board member, expressing concern that a license should reflect readiness to provide care.
During discussion, members noted that the applicant had submitted an explanatory letter and additional documentation but some board members said they had not seen it in the meeting packet. The board proceeded to a roll‑call vote; a majority voted to oppose recommending reinstatement and one member was recused. The chair announced, "I think we do not recommend reinstatement."
Because the vote denied the board's recommendation, the matter will not move forward as a favorable recommendation at this time. The record shows questions centered on the applicant's recent practice history and whether limited intent to obtain certification without practicing met the board's expectation of licensure readiness.
The board did not adopt any further conditions or follow‑up directives on this file during the meeting.
