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News Release — September 15, 2004
MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
September 15, 2004
Medical Board of California
Revokes License of Burbank Physician
SACRAMENTO—The Medical Board of California has revoked the medical license of Anthony N. Peters, M.D. of Burbank. The decision becomes effective September 17, 2004.
The Medical Board filed an Accusation against Peters on May 28, 2004, accusing him of gross negligence, repeated negligent acts, incompetence, prescribing without a good faith examination, and unprofessional conduct in the care and treatment of a 48-year-old patient. Peters failed to file a Notice of Defense within 15 days after service upon him of the Accusation, and therefore waived his right to a hearing, and his license was revoked by default.
In a prior disciplinary case, Peters admitted to committing repeated negligent acts in a patient's care, and thereby subjected his medical license to disciplinary action under Business and Professions Code section 2234, subdivision (c). As a result, on February 8, 1999 Peters entered into a Stipulated Settlement and was placed on five years' probation with terms and conditions, some of which included: enrolling in the Physician Assessment and Clinical Education Program, clinical training and examination; practice monitoring; enrolling and completing an ethics course; obeying all laws; submitting quarterly reports; reimbursing the board $20,000 for investigative and prosecution costs; and paying costs associated with probation monitoring each year of probation, which was set at $2,304. After successfully completing his probation, on February 8, 2004, Peters' medical license was fully restored to clear status and was free of probation requirements.
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