What Actions Might the Board Take After Reviewing Reports of Investigation?
The Board might vote: • To take no further action. If, in reviewing the complaint, response, and necessary medical records, the allegations do not rise to a violation of the Board’s statutes, the Board’s rules, or the AMA code of Ethics, the Board must dismiss the complaint. • To issue a Letter of Concern. The law states: “The Board may issue a non-disciplinary confidential letter of concern to a licensee advising that while there is insufficient evidence to support a disciplinary action, the Board believes the physician should modify or eliminate certain practices, and that continuation of the activities which led to the information being submitted to the Board may result in action against the licensee’s license. This letter shall not be released to the public or any other licensing authority, except that the letter may be used as evidence in subsequent disciplinary proceedings by the Board.” (New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated 329:17, VII-a). In plain terms, this letter is not
