Physicians must possess proper licensing and go through a myriad of processes in order to qualify to practice medicine. The state of California as it pertains to physicians does not have a specific language within its state statute, neither its administrative regulations. This means that physicians have some leeway when registering and licensing. Due to the nature of statutes of California, certain physicians have been known to conduct shady business within the borders of this popular state. One such case is Milos Klvana who demonstrated what should not be done while practicing medicine.
In order to report doctors like Milos Klvana, patients/consumers must undergo a series of actions. These actions will aid in gathering evidence of malpractice, present the problem of the patient, reimburse patient for medical expenses, and produce charges against the suspected physician. Typically, a patient must make a complaint concerning a physician to the Medical Board of California where they will enforced the provisions of the Medical Practice Act. The Medical Practice act provides: "Any person who practices or attempts to practice, or who holds himself or herself out as practicing...[medicine] without having at the time of so doing a valid, unrevoked, and unsuspended certificate...is guilty of a public offense"(State of California, 2010, p. 1).
The initial step of filing a complaint is then followed by the Medical Board obtaining all copies of relevant information pertaining to the treatment and complaint, including medical bills, patient information, etc. If a person does not an "Authorization for Release of Medical Records" at the time of filling out the complaint form, then the patient must do so as soon as possible. This step is crucial in continuing the process. The medical providers will summarize their treatment of the person as well as release all medical records of said person.
There is a time limit however for complaints. Seven years or more from the time of the incident/treatment, and the case cannot be opened. "Business and Professions Code section 2230.5 states that any accusation (or formal charges against the physician's license) filed against a licensee shall be filed within seven years after the act or omission/incident" (State of California, 2010, p. 1). Also of note is that the medical consultant in charge of reviewing...
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