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Suspension of Murray's CA License

I wont be surprised one bit if he keeps his licence there. after all it was only mj
 
Good that the california medical board have finally taken action bout this, just wish texas hawaii & nevada would though
 
I think he is no longer licensed in Nevada since the end of the trial,as posted here
Michael Jackson’s doctor, found guilty of manslaughter on Monday, no longer has a medical license in Nevada, the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners confirmed Tuesday.
“Dr. Conrad Murray’s Nevada medical license expired in July and he did not renew,” said Edward Cousineau, the board’s deputy director. “In June of 2010 we entered into an agreement with (Murray’s) attorney restricting his practice in Nevada. He wasn’t allowed to do anything involving anesthesia.”
On Monday, a Los Angeles County jury convicted Murray of involuntary manslaughter in Jackson’s death in 2009. In a six-week trial, the jury found Murray guilty of administering propofol, a sleeping aid, to Jackson the night he died.
Jurors found that Murray, 58, acted with criminal negligence, which led to Jackson’s death. Murray argued that the singer gave himself an overdose of propofol and was responsible for his own death, according to trial reports.
The California Medical Board suspended Murray’s California license in January. That board is expected to revoke it permanently in light of the felony conviction. Murray had no previous license suspensions listed in California or Nevada.
Murray also is licensed to practice medicine in Texas. Medical board officials there did not immediately return calls Tuesday morning.
Cousineau said Murray could reapply for a Nevada license, but the state doesn’t allow the licensure of doctors who have a felony conviction related to the practice of medicine.
“That would be a big hurdle” in the way of being reinstated in Nevada, he said.
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As for Texas,all I have heard is that is still restricted,but nothing else,so I went to search for some info and found this article from November too,that briefly talks about it :

(AP) LOS ANGELES — Jail time is not the only problem looming for the doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death. Lawsuits, medical licensing issues and possible payments to Jackson's family await.

Some of the matters have been on hold since Dr. Conrad Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter in February 2010, and the cardiologist's attorneys have so far fended off attempts to end his ability to practice medicine.

Now, with the jury's guilty verdict announced Monday, the efforts to hold Murray accountable in civil courts will speed up and the loss of his medical privileges are all but guaranteed.

The Houston-based physician is being sued by Jackson's father, embroiled in a fight with the provider of his medical malpractice insurance and may be ordered to pay restitution to Jackson's family when he is sentenced for involuntary manslaughter on Nov. 29.

But Murray won't go quietly. His civil attorney said that if the lawsuits proceed, they will delve into territory unexplored during the doctor's six-week criminal trial, including possible culpability by other doctors. Murray's team will also look into options for Murray to relinquish his medical license in Texas — with an eye on trying to return to medicine within a year.

Brian Oxman, who represents father Joe Jackson in a wrongful death lawsuit against Murray, said his civil case "will absolutely focus on what happened before the last few hours of Michael's life."

Oxman is also working with Murray's attorney, Charles Peckham, to possibly expand the case to include other physicians who treated Jackson, namely dermatologist Arnold Klein.

"We are looking at ways to expand the scope and view of this lawsuit to all those who are actually responsible for the death of Michael Jackson," Peckham said Thursday.

Murray's criminal attorneys frequently mentioned Klein to jurors and presented evidence about Demerol treatments that Klein gave Jackson in the months before the singer's June 2009 death, but a judge blocked the dermatologist from testifying.

Peckham said some of Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor's rulings — which were intended to keep the focus on Murray's care of Jackson — "severely restrained testimony that would have pointed to Dr. Murray's innocence."

"There is substantial proof that supports the belief that the insomnia Michael Jackson was experiencing was a result of the overmedication of Michael Jackson with Demerol," Peckham said.

No Demerol was found in Jackson's system when he died, but a defense expert told jurors in the criminal case that some of the symptoms of withdrawal from the drug are similar to those caused by use of the anesthetic propofol, which is what killed Jackson. Murray said he was giving the pop superstar propofol treatments so that he could sleep as he prepared for a planned series of comeback concerts.

Klein's attorney, Garo Ghazerian, did not return a phone message seeking comment Thursday.

Murray's attorneys are planning an appeal of his criminal conviction and he remains jailed without bail until his sentencing. At that hearing, prosecutors could seek restitution for Jackson's family, although his mother and children have received millions in support from the singer's estate since his passing.

In 2009, a judge ordered record producer Phil Spector to pay $26,000 in restitution fees after he was convicted of second-degree murder for shooting cocktail waitress Lana Clarkson. Nearly $10,000 was allocated for a state victims' restitution fund, while the rest was set aside for Clarkson's funeral expenses.

The prospects of recouping any money from Murray are uncertain — he was never paid for his work with Jackson and is being pursued by creditors. It is unknown how much money Murray has or will receive as a result of a documentary project that was to air Friday night on MSNBC.

"As a convicted felon, he is not permitted to profit from his crime," Oxman said. "The family has the right to receive those funds."

The documentary has been sold to broadcasters in several countries and has already been shown in Britain.

Murray has been fighting with his malpractice insurer, Medicus Insurance Co., in a Houston court since August 2010. Medicus is asking a judge to rule that it is not responsible for paying any of Murray's legal bills in his fights with various medical boards, Joe Jackson's lawsuit or his criminal defense. The case was on hiatus until after the criminal trial.

Peckham said he still contends the policy, purchased a month before Jackson's death, should cover Murray's legal bills.

Murray's conviction should mean an end to his medical career, although Peckham said efforts are under way to protect a Houston clinic founded in honor of Murray's father.

"We are working to make sure that Dr. Murray's patients get the same type of stellar health care they got with Dr. Murray," Peckham said.

The attorney acknowledged Murray's medical license will be suspended — an effort a Texas Medical Board spokeswoman confirms is under way. Peckham said he is exploring whether Murray may agree to a revocation of his license to allow him to reapply to become a physician later.

Texas law allows a physician to apply for re-instatement one year after their license is revoked.

Murray's medical license in California has been suspended since January. In Las Vegas, where Murray operates another clinic and where he first met Jackson, the doctor's medical privileges will also likely be revoked as a result of his conviction.

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McCartney can be reached at http://twitter.com/mccartneyAP
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57323240/after-conviction-legal-woes-mount-for-jackson-doc/


with an eye on trying to return to medicine within a year.
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That worries me very much.Really.The possibility that he may return to a normal life as if nothing had happened makes me sick and just the fact that he's trying,cause that's exactly his attitude : nothing happened,all of this was annoying,but I can't wait to go back to my routine.It makes me so angry,it makes me really hate him and that's not a word or a feeling I'm used to say or experience.

Oxman is also working with Murray's attorney, Charles Peckham,
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Ok,what?:bugeyed I don't know if this was known,as I haven't read the entire Joe lawsuit thread,but how low can they go?

an effort a Texas Medical Board spokeswoman confirms is under way
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Well,if that's so,they're taking their sweet time.
 
Took long but glad they did it.

Yeah we read right after the trial that Joe's attorney was going to work with Muarry's to show other doctors were involved. My think is how are they going to prove this when everything Michael died from was given to him by Muarry. Also, can the other doctors like Klien sue for damages when Joe and company try to defame them in a court of law?
 
good :clapping:
I still don't understand why his license was not automatically removed at the same time when he has been proved guilty, one of the main cause being 'full lack of standard medical care" - Could it be possible that a doctor would still able to practise after having been convicted of crime if each state doesn't remove his license ?

I find this so incredible !!! :doh:
 
It's too late.

And he still can go practice his fake medecine in the other states.

 
It was only a matter of time. Hope the other states follow suit.

Murray doesn't deserve to practice medicine anywhere in this world.
 
The crime happened in California, not in Texas, so it's possible that within a year he'll be able to reapply to get his license back.
 
It defies belief that a doctor who is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter can ever be allowed to practice again! If they take away your licence then surely that should mean for everywhere and not just certain states. IF it is reviewed then the said doctor should be made to retake all of his exams.
 
Anyone who chooses to affiliate himself with him after this point, whether as patient, attorney, or supporter, gets what he deserves. Michael had no way of knowing what a danger Murray was to him, but this case has exposed Murray for exactly what he is, and not a person in the world is left who does not know what he really is like.

Thus, having said knowledge, if future patients are not wise enough to steer clear of him and his sham medicine, they quite frankly deserve whatever they get. You'd have to have a death wish to go and be his patient now, knowing he's a convicted felon who was unanimously found guilty of manslaughter involving one of his previous clients.

No sympathy for future victims--Michael gets my sympathy only because there was no way he would have known Murray's true nature, as he had no previous deaths on his record... but oh how things have changed, haven't they?
 
I have a question - the Murray's license has been removed only by the states where he was practising - does this mean that he could just move to others states or must he obtain their agreement before practising on their territories ? I made some research and found nothing about this. :scratch:
 
I believe u have to have a licence for each state. like with lawyers.
 
AllForLove said:
I have a question - the Murray's license has been removed only by the states where he was practising - does this mean that he could just move to others states or must he obtain their agreement before practising on their territories ? I made some research and found nothing about this. :scratch:
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I'm assuming you mean other US states with that?

No, he cannot just move to NY State or Washington and start practicing there. Every physician (and it doesn't matter if you are an Optometrist or Dentist) needs the license of the state he wants to practice in.
However, all states have somewhat differing requirements in what it takes to be able to practice there. The board exams are very different from state to state. For example, the licensing exam for Optometrists in Florida has a reputation among those physician as being 'though'.
So Murray cannot just move to Idaho and start practicing.

I can't swear to you if that is the case in all states, but I am more than certain that a good number of states do ask every applicant if their license to practice medicine has ever been revoked and if they have ever been convicted of a felony etc- since a felony conviction could very much stand in the way for something else- the license to prescribe prescription medications and controlled substances which is yet another license a physician needs. Murray shot himself in pretty much all feet. For example, I wonder about his license to prescribe medication and specifically controlled substances. His names must show up on just about every databank off "DO NOT DELIVER" with just about anybody in the US.

There is also a difference between the permit to be able to carry the academic title of "Doctor" versus the license to practice a certain field in a certain state- I don't think he list the academic privilege of "Doctor", only the license to practice.

I don't think that medical boards are in great favor of convicted felons- couldn't tell you what the legalities are across the world- but unless Murray finds himself in a refugee camp by accident, I doubt that he will practice medicine again- at least in the US it's hard to imagine. (basing this on my own experience as an Office Manager of a Clinic in the US and as somebody clocking away hours toward being a licensed optician)

What other countries do- is a different story. By the way- I always wondered about him being a dual citizen for example? I recall reading in official documents that he had to surrender his passport- and it sounds as if that were his US passport. (passports are national property of the country, not personal property of the individual). I wondered if he still was a citizen of Grenada as well- and looking at Grenada's history it is difficult to imagine how often he would have had to keep with those changes and if that mattered to him at the time. Licensing laws differ so much around the world, I wonder if he was able to get a license as a physician anywhere in the world- which I still find hard to imagine.
 
elusive moonwalker said:
I believe u have to have a licence for each state. like with lawyers.
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Correct.

Here's a bit more info, although it is very narrowly focused on medical students and at which point they go through which step. It kind of leaves all the 'already a Doctor' out of the focus- and that IS a big thing in the US as I have observed, I have seen a number of physicians contemplate their lives direction based upon the ability get licensed. (the 'board certified' issue in their respective specialty- also, Doctors that are not M.D.s fall under very strict regulations on a state-by-state basis)
You also have to understand the difference in the US between the various medical degrees, the general M.D. license is much different than an Optometrist, who is not an M.D. (versus an Ophtalmologist for example who usually is an M.D.), or an Osteopath for example.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Medical_Licensing_Examination
 
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Many thanks for your very complete response !! :flowers: that relieves me a bit -
I really hope that he is grilled in the medical world :yes:
 
AllForLove said:
Many thanks for your very complete response !! :flowers: that relieves me a bit -
I really hope that he is grilled in the medical world :yes:
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You're welcome. Although I can't guarantee you anything- and never say never. Laws do change- on the other hand, being a convicted felon carries implication for the rest of your life, especially in any profession that deals with 'public exposure' for example.

Another thing to consider are so called 'privileges' in every hospital/healthcare provider group. And to him as somebody wanting to practice Cardiology- hospital privileges are a big thing. It means income placing all those stents. I cannot for the life of me picture how the big healthcare groups (very often in the US you have several hospitals and practiced grouped together under one name and company- but with hospital in varies locations) would be very fond of granting Murray these privileges- remember how both Dr. Steinberg and Dr. Shafer were detailing their 'privileges' and if they were allowed by their own employers to administer various agents- especially general anesthesia? That's what that is all about. Contrary to the skewed viewed that the world has that just about anyone in the US can administer general anesthesia in any corner alley dentist's basement- there are regulations in place that actually go beyond the legal requirements of a nurse anesthetist or Anesthesiologist who is also an M.D.

Just because you are an M.D. for example doesn't mean that just any hospital will let you 'rent' their facility to perform procedures etc. Remember the whole Dr. Adams mess the defense and Murray tried to create? Same issue. Big issue, since you can't just sedate anyone anywhere on a whim, unless it's a serious emergency- and then you better be able to deal with the ensuing paper war.
And contrary to the worldview that people unfortunately have of the US after this disaster- the US is actually fairly tough in those spots were it manages to tighten the rules and enforce them. However, there are loopholes that criminal minds will use- and that is simply based on the very strict separation here in the US of what is federal law- and what is state law. For example you will have a different driver's license for each state. If you want to get married and be a bigamist- criminal offense under federal law- it is still easy to commit that crime since every state has only official records of their states. So if a bigamist wants to marry in Florida and then a second time in North Dakota- most likely he can apply for several licenses because these are issues that are regulated under state law. A lot of this simply has to do with the way this country is 'set up'.

But on the other hand you have to experience first hand for example what it is like to be carded for simple cold medication in certain states because local governments want combat homegrown meth labs and therefore monitor even the purchases of simple cold medication. There is enforcement here of these issues- this is not the Wild West- but criminal minds are criminal minds because they know how to find the loopholes in existing legislature- and I am sure there is a lot that can be learned from Murray's case as well.
 
He may try to go to another country. I remember I met a woman whose boyfriend was a doctor. He has some issues with drugs. I do not know if he was selling them, but any way he lost his license to practice. He then went to work as a physician assistant at the hospital, so I guess there are certain areas that a doctor who lost his license can find work. Of course the pay will be much smaller.
 
jaydom7 said:
what about Nevada, Texas and Hawaii?
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was it ever confirmed he was licensed in Hawaii? Didn't he just claim to have a practice there but was only practicing in NV, and TX? I think he was only licensed in CA. NV, and TX
 
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