80.999             Professional Conduct Review

The basic principles of a fair and objective hearing should be accorded to the physician whose professional conduct is being reviewed. These basic guarantees are: a specific charge, adequate notice of hearing, and opportunity to be present and to hear the evidence, and to present a defense.  These principles apply whether the hearing body is a medical society tribunal or a hospital committee composed of physicians.  (Council 12/16/76; Reaffirmed HOD 2013; Reaffirmed HOD 2023)