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State Officials in New Jersey to Repeal Doctors License for Prescribing to Addicts

According to an article on Newsday.com, State officials in New Jersey repeal a doctors' license for over prescribing painkillers and other drugs to patients who have had backgrounds of drug abuse.

The Board of Medical Examiners revoked the license of Hector B. Corral. His license had been suspended in December after the Attorney General's office said he prescribed OxyContin, Percodan, Valium and other drugs to patients with severe histories of substance abuse without appropriately assessing them first.

Corral, who lives in New York, and has a license to practice medicine there as well, returned his license to New Jersey Officials two months ago. " They can keep it (the license). Nothing has been proved, and I will not practice in New Jersey, that's for sure" Corral told the Star Ledger of Newark.

It has been stated that Corral has no formal pain management credentials and was not board certified in any field of medicine. He has declined to address any of the charges that were brought against him. Corral was ordered to pay state investigation fines, as well as civil penalties. Due to the New Jersey ruling against the doctor, New York officials may also look into revoking his license.

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