Office of Professional Medical Conduct
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The Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) is a branch of the New York State Department of Health
. The OPMC is charged with investigating complaints against physicians, unlicensed and licensed residents, and physician assistants in New York. In 1976, the Board for Professional Medical Conduct (BPMC) was created under the auspices of the State Health Department, and has continued in that capacity since that time. The mission of the OPMC is to "protect the public from medical negligence, incompetence and illegal or unethical practice by physicians.",
The OPMC's hierarchical structure is such that the program falls under the control of the Commissioner of Health, currently Richard F. Daines
, MD. Kendrick Sears, MD, is the current head of the Board for Professional Medical Conduct.
Based on the 2008-2009 Annual Report, the OPMC investigated 9,103 complaints in 2009. About 51% of these complaints were generated by the public. There were 154 serious sanctions against licenses in 2009, with 88 censure and reprimands.
New York State Department of Health
The New York State Department of Health, ', is the governmental body responsible for public health in the state of New York. The cabinet-level department is headed by the Health Commissioner, a position held since January 24, 2011 by Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H.....
. The OPMC is charged with investigating complaints against physicians, unlicensed and licensed residents, and physician assistants in New York. In 1976, the Board for Professional Medical Conduct (BPMC) was created under the auspices of the State Health Department, and has continued in that capacity since that time. The mission of the OPMC is to "protect the public from medical negligence, incompetence and illegal or unethical practice by physicians.",
The OPMC's hierarchical structure is such that the program falls under the control of the Commissioner of Health, currently Richard F. Daines
Richard F. Daines
Richard Frederick Daines, M.D. was an American doctor and served as the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health from 2007 through 2010...
, MD. Kendrick Sears, MD, is the current head of the Board for Professional Medical Conduct.
Based on the 2008-2009 Annual Report, the OPMC investigated 9,103 complaints in 2009. About 51% of these complaints were generated by the public. There were 154 serious sanctions against licenses in 2009, with 88 censure and reprimands.