The OPMC conducts an interview with the physician, giving the physician an  opportunity to explain the situation being reviewed.

A committee  comprised of two physicians and a lay person (all members of the Board  for Professional Medical Conduct) can dismiss the case or can refer it  for a Hearing.

A committee can also recommend that the physician’s  license be suspended summarily if the physician poses an immediate risk.

Additionally, OPMC, while investigating a complaint can obtain medical  and hospital records, interview other patients, employees or co-workers  and gather any other data available to look into the activities of the  physician in question.