Article 78 appeal to review revoked medical license denied
Matter of Monreal v Administrative Review Board of the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct
Petitioner, F. Javier Monreal, brought about this Article 78 to review determination of respondent which revoked petitioner’s license to practice law in
Petitioner argued that he suffered from a mental health affinity and thus the Committee’s decision should be vacated and a hearing conducted. No evidence exists to support a claim that petitioner did not understand the charges against him. In fact, the evidence proves the contrary. Instead of answering the charges, petitioner wrote a letter to the Department of Health and State Board for Professional Medical Conduct saying that he was commencing a separate action to prevent the hearing from taking place. These circumstances make it apparent that petitioner understood the charges against him and was able to assert his legal rights.
Accordingly, the Supreme Court confirmed the determination, without costs and dismissed the petition.
