News Release — February 19, 2008

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February 19, 2008

Medical Board of California accusation
leads to surrender of former Bakersfield physician's license

SACRAMENTO — Facing an Accusation of wrongdoing by the Medical Board of California, former Bakersfield physician Zachary K. Cosgrove, has surrendered his license to practice medicine. The stipulated surrender of his license is effective on February 19, 2008. Medical Board Executive Director Barb Johnston stated, "The mission of the Medical Board is to protect healthcare consumers. We work diligently to achieve our mission by vigorously enforcing the Medical Practice Act."

The Medical Board of California accused Cosgrove of unprofessional conduct for violating Business and Professions Code sections 726, sexual misconduct; 2234(b), gross negligence; 2234, unprofessional conduct; 2234(c), repeated negligent acts; and conviction of a misdemeanor, 136.1(a)(1) of the Penal Code, dissuading a witness; and a statutory drug violation for possession of marijuana and marijuana smoking paraphernalia.

The public record documents on this case can be accessed on our Web site www.mbc.ca.gov under the heading of the tab on our home page "Enforcement Public Documents."

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The mission of the Medical Board is to protect healthcare consumers through the proper licensing and regulation of physicians and surgeons and certain allied healthcare professions and through the vigorous, objective enforcement of the Medical Practice Act, and, to promote access to quality medical care through the Board's licensing and regulatory functions.

If you have a question or complaint about the healthcare you are receiving, the board encourages you to visit its Web site at www.mbc.ca.gov or for questions call the Consumer Information Line at (916) 263-2382, or with complaints call (800) 633-2322.

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