As a medical professional, the worst news you may receive is that the New York State Department of Health’s Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) is going to investigate you. This is because such an investigation may result in a discipline as harsh as having your medical license suspended. With this, you may be wondering when you may return to work. Continue reading to learn how long you will lose your medical license after an OPMC discipline and how one of the experienced OPMC/OPD misconduct defense lawyers at Walker Medical Law can help you avoid this.
How long will I lose my medical license after OPMC discipline?
First of all, the OPMC may decide to suspend your medical license for any one of the following reasons:
- The OPMC has found you guilty of sexual misconduct while practicing.
- The OPMC has found you guilty of abusing drugs or alcohol while practicing.
- The OPMC has found you guilty of billing fraud in your practice.
- The OPMC has found you guilty of insurance fraud in your practice.
Then, the OPMC will determine how long to suspend your medical license based on the severity of your misconduct. But on average, you may have to wait up to three years to apply to get it restored. And in a worst-case scenario, the OPMC may permanently revoke your medical license.
How can I restore my medical license?
Once you have waited the necessary three years, you may apply for a medical license restoration with the Board of Regents. Importantly, you must supply a $750 check written out to the State Education Department alongside your application. You must prepare for the Board of Regents to be unforgiving of your wrongdoing, so you may have to prove the following points in your application:
- You may have to prove that you are remorseful for the misconduct you committed that led to your license revocation.
- You may have to prove that you fully paid the consequences placed against you with your license revocation.
- You may have to prove that you are never going to perform this misconduct again if you get the opportunity to practice again.
- You may have to prove that you are going to abide by the laws and oath you took as a medical professional if you get the opportunity to practice again.
- You may have to prove that you were gaining knowledge of medicine while you were on your three-year hiatus.
- You may have to prove that you will continue to keep up with medical education if you get the opportunity to practice again.
There is no time like the present to get your legal defense in order. So pick up the phone and call one of the skilled OPMC/OPD misconduct defense lawyers from Walker Medical Law today. We are looking forward to it.
