News Release — September 11, 2007

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September 11, 2007

Medical Board of California obtains a
practice restriction of Oxnard physician's license

SACRAMENTO—In response to a Petition filed by the Office of the Attorney General on behalf of the Medical Board of California, Administrative Law Judge H. Stuart Waxman issued an order on September 6, 2007 partially suspending the medical license of Shamim Amini, M.D. of Oxnard. The order bars Amini from consulting, interviewing, examining, treating, or in any manner interacting with female patients within the context of a physician-patient relationship pending a final decision by the board.

The Petition for Interim Suspension Order, filed by Deputy Attorney Cindy M. Lopez, alleges that Amini committed multiple acts of sexual misconduct as defined in Business and Professions Code section 726, as well as unprofessional conduct per Business and Professions Code section 2234, in his care and treatment of two patients. Both incidences occurred while the patients were being examined in the Emergency Department of Simi Valley Hospital.

On August 17, 2007, in a stipulated agreement, Amini agreed not to practice or attempt to practice any aspect of medicine until an order was issued pursuant to the September 4, 2007 hearing on the Petition for Interim Suspension.

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