Medical License Defense Articles

Who can file a complaint against a physician? Patients, health care facilities, and other professionals, among others. When the Arizona Medical Board receives a complaint, the Board initiates an investigation into the complaint (if the Board has jurisdiction and nobody dismisses the complaint). After this happens, the physician receives notice, and the board assigns an

Arizona Medical Board disciplinary actions are given to Arizona physicians with a license or certification. If the Board determines formal disciplinary action is necessary, it will happen after the completion of an investigation. It’s the job of the Board to review any complaint alleging a violation of Arizona laws and regulations.  Thus, at a Board

ARS 32-3208 requires that physician licensees and applicants for a physician license must report misdemeanor criminal charges involving conduct that may affect patient safety or a felony to the Arizona Medical Board within ten working days after the charge is filed. A working day would be considered Monday through Friday. Failure to report a reportable

It’s always disappointing when a physician receives an unfavorable decision from the Arizona Medical Board (“AMB “). However, physicians in Arizona can benefit from understanding the process that goes along with Arizona Medical Board appeals and hearings after the Board hears a case.  Suppose you face an unfavorable AMB outcome due to an offered disciplinary action. In that case, you can always appeal the decision and request an

Physicians in Arizona receive probation from the Arizona Medical Board (AMB) against their licenses through a Consent Agreement.  The Consent Agreement requires the physician to do certain things (drug testing, work supervision, counseling, continuing education).  Alternatively, refrain from doing things (using alcohol, prescribing scheduled drugs, seeing certain patients, etc.). The Arizona Medical Board can place physicians on probation through: Links of Interest Probation for a