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Rowland Heights, Los Angeles - Earlier this month, authorities raided a doctor's office in Rowland Heights for improperly prescribing prescription drugs without properly assessing the patients needs. Unfortunately, Dr. Lisa Tseng's practice has been linked to several patient overdoses and suicide deaths in recent years.

Tseng whose fullname is Hsiu-Ying Tseng, 40, Doctor of Osteopathy, has not been charged with a crime and continues to practice medicine and prescribe medication. However, she and her practice are under investigation for allegedly prescribing narcotics including oxycodone without properly evaluating her patients needs.

The raid was part of a countywide task-force in an effort to pursue doctors who allegedly prescribe legal prescriptions in an illegal manner.

Now, if the local authorities and the Drug Enforcement Agency were to file charges against Dr. Tseng, having a felony on her record would have grave consequences and the charges would be serious.

Dr. Tseng may be charged and sentenced prison, placed on probation, serve and perform hundreds upon hundreds of hours of community service, pay restitution in the thousands to several health care insurance programs, and/or Dr. Tseng may have to surrender or forfeit her medical license as well as her DEA registration number, which allows her to issue prescriptions for controlled substances.

Ultimately, Dr. Tseng may have to close her office and no longer operate her business. In this story, these charges were not made against Dr. Tseng; however, in light of the investigation, there is potential.

If you are a licensed doctor and being investigated by the medical board or by the DEA, you need a vigilant and aggressive attorney to tell you your rights and defend them appropriately.

If you're charged with a California felony, you need to consult with an experienced Orange County Criminal defense attorney or Southern California Theft crime defense lawyer immediately. A highly qualified attorney can help you avoid jail, minimize the penalties and achieve favorable outcome of your case.

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Orange County - According to Orange County Register, a man who illegally practiced medicine, distributed unapproved drugs, and ran an unauthorized HMO was sentenced today to five years of probation and 270 days in jail.

Daryn Wayne Peterson plead guilty to several charges including: one felony count each of the unauthorized practice of medicine, operating a health care service plan without a license, offering an unapproved drug for cancer treatment, and one misdemeanor count of selling misbranded food.

Not only did Peterson practiced medicine without a license, but also claimed to have obtained his PhD from "Canterbury University." However, investigators found out anyone can get a "degree" from "Canterbury University" for $180 from an internet website. Peterson illegally ran an HMO under "National Health Care Organization," which claimed "doctors" can cure cancer patient without surgery. These "doctors" were not licensed to practice medicine in California.

The practicing of medicine without a license or nursing without a license is also known as the unauthorized practice of medicine. Practicing medicine without a license can include the examples such as: claiming to be a doctor without a license, using the letters "M.D." or "D.O.", prescribing medication to a person without a license, providing medical treatments without a license, etc.

Medical doctors who practice medicine outside of their scope of license are also considered as an unauthorized practice of medicine. The same goes for doctors who had their medical license revoked but continues to practice medicine.

Orange County criminal attorney and Los Angeles professional license defense lawyer, Michael Guisti, recently discussed about this case in an interview. He commented that unlawful practice medicine in California, whether in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Newport Beach, Irvine, Beverly Hills, can be charged by Business & Professions Code section 2052(a), grand theft by deception (Penal Code section 487(a), or perjury (Penal Code section 118(a), all of them are considered as felonies.

Under California law, practicing medicine without a license is a serious crime and can be punished by jail and prison sentences, fines, community service, and parole. In addition, practicing medicine without a license can result in civil action. The victims can institute a civil lawsuit against the person pretending to be a doctor for assault, battery, emotional distress, etc.

If you have been charged with unauthorized practice of medicine, whether you are a doctor, physician, a surgeon, a doctor, a nurse or a medical health care professional, it is imperative to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney and professional license defense attorney immediately.

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