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Ray & Bishop
Website: rayandbishop.com
Ray & Bishop, PLC is a law firm that publishes detailed legal analyses and guidance primarily related to professional licensing and disciplinary matters in California. Their content covers investigations and regulatory processes involving medical professionals, real estate brokers, and teachers, focusing on compliance, defense strategies, and reinstatement procedures. The firm provides insights into the workings of regulatory bodies such as the California Medical Board, Department of Real Estate, and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Their publications aim to assist professionals facing investigations, audits, or disciplinary actions by explaining legal requirements, procedural steps, and potential defenses.
185 published works
California License Law Blog
Choosing an Insurance Attorney for Your California Department of Insurance License Defense Case
By Fredrick Ray
Ray & Bishop, PLC, has over 20 years of experience (since 2003) in defending insurance agents, insurance agencies, and other insurance licensees before the Department of Insurance, among the longest…
California License Law Blog
Understanding CTC Formal Review
By Fredrick Ray
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing delegates the role of investigating California teacher misconduct and potentially resolving California teacher disciplinary actions to its Committee of Credentials. The Committee of Credentials,…
California License Law Blog
Medical Board Summary of Care Letters
By Fredrick Ray
As part of its review of quality of care cases, the Medical Board of California sends, to the treating physician, a letter requesting a "statement or explanation of the care…
California License Law Blog
Medical Board of California Investigations
By Fredrick Ray
The California Medical Board receives about 10,000 complaints per year, resulting in the opening of about 1,000 investigations. The Medical Board's Central Complaint Unit, or CCU, receives, initially screens and…
California License Law Blog
DRE Investigations and Audits: Which One Am I Facing?
By Fredrick Ray
The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) conducts investigations of real estate brokers and salespeople, typically in response to consumer complaints about real estate transactions. DRE analysts and investigators conduct…
California License Law Blog
It is Possible to Reinstate a Revoked or Surrendered California Medical License
By Fredrick Ray
Each year, about 150 California physicians lose their license to practice medicine due to surrender or revocation. However, only about 10 percent, 15 or so, attempt to reinstate their medical…
California License Law Blog
A Guide to California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Discipline
By Fredrick Ray
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) follows a multi-step process to investigate and discipline teachers. This process, while arduous, provides early opportunities for a teacher to possibly resolve CTC…
California License Law Blog
California Physicians May Not Be Punished for Giving Pain Treatment to Patients Who Test Positive for Marijuana
By Fredrick Ray
California State Assembly Bill 1954 (AB 1954) has added a new law, California Business and Professions Code section 2228.5, which shields California physicians from Medical Board punishment for providing medical…
California License Law Blog
Responding to Medical Board Arrest Notification Letters
By Fredrick Ray
California physicians recently arrested for crimes receive a letter from the Medical Board of California that begins "[t]he Medical Board of California has received notification from the Department of Justice…
California License Law Blog
California Physicians Face Aggressive Board Investigations
By Fredrick Ray
Investigators, with More Resources, Dig for Evidence of Abuse, Impairment, Health Issues and Errors Beyond Received Complaints According to the Medical Board of California's 2022 Sunset Review, the Medical Board…