Which New York entity has the power to file warnings, fines, and suspension of medical practitioner licenses?

• A. Committee for Physician Health
• B. Medical Review Board
• C. Board of Examiners
• D. Office of Professional Medical Conduct

Answer: (D)

Disciplinary action against physicians in New York is handled by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct. When concerns about a practitioner’s conduct or competence arise, this office investigates, gathers evidence, and can file charges that lead to formal discipline. The sanctions include warnings, fines, and suspensions of medical licenses, with the actual license discipline usually carried out in conjunction with the licensing board. Other bodies you might see—such as those focused on physician health or older names for licensing boards—do not have the same enforcement role. So the Office of Professional Medical Conduct is the entity empowered to pursue warnings, fines, or suspensions of medical licenses.