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amhd2130 · Apr 13, 2012, 10:42 PM

I was WRONGFULLY convicted of a crime that I DID NOT DO! I was sentenced to 28 years in prison, but it became apparent that I was in fact, innocent and was released after 18 months. The Dept of "Justice" refuses to admit wrong doing, so the Medical Board refuses to reinstate my medical license because I'm still listed as an ex-felon.

My question is, does anyone know of any States that have shown decency in giving a doctor a "second chance" by issuing a new medical license even if it initially comes with certain restrictions?

Fr_Chuck · Apr 14, 2012, 06:57 AM

Sorry something does not sound right, the DOJ does not just release you if you are innocent, sorry a judge would have to reduce your sentence. They could not even legally release you from a 28 year sentence till the first scheduled parole date.

So you have to get a pardon from the governor or the president.

Check with Alaska, Alabama, Oregon for a few.

excon · Apr 14, 2012, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by amhd2130

My question is, does anyone know of any States that have shown decency in giving a doctor a "second chance" by issuing a new medical license even if it initially comes with certain restrictions?

Hello innocent man:

Decency?? Snicker, snicker... That ain't going to happen! In MY view, the bureaucrats/doctors who'd be in charge of licensing you, have NO upside in giving you a "second chance", and ONLY downsides.. I just don't see it happening.

So, I'd switch gears a little bit, and look for a state where you FIT THE CRITERIA for being re-licensed. I'd go into the procedure with the attitude that you're going to FORCE these people to adhere to there own rules, and you're not going to ASK 'em for anything...

That's going to take a pit bull of a lawyer. But, with a medical career in the balance, you can afford one.

excon

amhd2130 · Apr 16, 2012, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by excon

Hello innocent man:

Decency??? Snicker, snicker.... That ain't gonna happen! In MY view, the bureaucrats/doctors who'd be in charge of licensing you, have NO upside in giving you a "second chance", and ONLY downsides.. I just don't see it happening.

So, I'd switch gears a little bit, and look for a state where you FIT THE CRITERIA for being re-licensed. I'd go into the procedure with the attitude that you're gonna FORCE these people to adhere to there own rules, and you're not gonna ASK 'em for anything...

That's going to take a pit bull of a lawyer. But, with a medical career in the balance, you can afford one.

excon

Thanks for your straight-up advise "ex-con". I'll look for states that "say" they have a "second change" policy, then as you put it... FORCE them to abide by Their LAWS! Thanks!

AK lawyer · Apr 16, 2012, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

... Check with Alaska, Alabama, Oregon for a few.

Actually, Alaska has an administrative rule that requires hospitals to certify that the don't have anyone with a criminal record working for them (it's more complex than that, but that's the gist of it). If they want Medicaid, they have to comply.

So, even if the physician could get a "second chance" licensing-wise, it would be problematic getting work.

amhd2130 · Apr 16, 2012, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by AK lawyer

Actually, Alaska has an administrative rule that requires hospitals to certify that the don't have anyone with a criminal record working for them (it's more complex than that, but that's the gist of it). If they want Medicaid, they have to comply.

So, even if the physician could get a "second chance" licensing-wise, it would be problematic getting work.

Thanks for the heads up Fr_Chuck

Fr_Chuck · Apr 16, 2012, 05:38 PM

I was going on a search where the board was easier to allow waivers, being admitted to a hospital is another issue as contact with insurance companies and the such,

ScottGem · Apr 16, 2012, 06:31 PM

Something doesn't make sense here. If you were sentenced to 28 years then released after 18 months, then either you were pardoned or your conviction reversed. I don't see any other. If the conviction was reversed then you should no longer have a felony record. However a pardon would leave you with a record.

So what you should do is force the powers that be to explain why a 28 year sentence was commuted to 18 months.

excon · Apr 16, 2012, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

Something doesn't make sense here.

Hello Scott:

Some times, when the prosecution blows it, in order to NOT be sued, they threaten to go forward with another trial UNLESS the defendant enters an Alford plea, wherein the prosecutor agrees to a sentence of time served...

The defendant gets out, and the prosecutor saves his a$$. Yeah, the guy has a record - AND he's free. I'm NOT saying that's what happened here. It just COULD have.

excon