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STATUTORY OPTIONS CHECKLIST

I. POSTPONE DECISION: If you believe additional information is necessary to

make an informed decision, you may find additional investigation is
necessary and order:
a. the investigator to conduct additional specified investigation;
b. additional review by a specified consultant; and/or;
c. the licensee to appear before the Panel at a later meeting.

DIVERSION: For low-level standard-of-care violations, you may consider

diversion as an alternative. If you choose this option, you would keep the
investigation open a reasonable period of time (12-18 months) to see
whether the problem can be corrected without resorting to formal and
reportable action. The doctor would be required to enter into an Interim
Agreed Order, requiring appropriate remedial CME, followed by one or two
favorable consultant review(s) to ensure the problem has been corrected. If
so, the investigation can then be closed without formal action. If not, you
have all other options available to you.

II. MAKE FINDINGS(S): If you believe sufficient information is available to

make an informed decision, the statute provides that you shall make a
finding that:
a. There is no evidence of a violation of the Medical Practice Act and no
further action is necessary;
b. There is insufficient evidence of a violation to warrant the issuance of a
Complaint, but there is evidence of a practice or activity that requires
modification and the Panel may issue a Letter of Concern;
c. The grievance discloses an instance of misconduct that does not warrant
the issuance of a Complaint. In these instances, the Panel may
admonish the physician for his misconduct; or
d. The grievance discloses one (1) or more violations of the provisions of
the Medical Practice Act that warrant the issuance of a Complaint. It
would be helpful if you specify the act(s) of conduct that should be
included in the Complaint.

III. PRE-COMPLAINT RESOLUTION: In many instances, the Panel feels that a

particular resolution of the case would be satisfactory. If so, please let the
General Counsel or Assistant General Counsel know if that resolution should
be offered before filing a Complaint.

IV. EMERGENCY ORDER OF SUSPENSION/RESTRICTION: The Panel may

vote to enter an Emergency Order of Suspension or Restriction if it finds
probable cause to believe:
a. that the licensee has violated a condition of an Order of Probation,
Agreed Order or regular Order; or,
b. that the licensee’s practice constitutes a danger to the health, welfare and
safety of patients or the general public.

Suspension should be imposed if a restriction/limitation would not be

sufficient.