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Last Updated:
11/23/10 01:40:36 PM |
VAN ASSCHE, SIDNEY T., M.D.
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8/22/2007 |
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At an emergency Board meeting on
August 22, 2007, the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners summarily
suspended the medical license of Dr. Van Assche. A Complaint was filed
against Dr. Van Assche alleging a violation of NRS 630.3065, as per Count I,
willfully failing to obey the Order of the Investigative Committee to submit
to a urine drug screen on August 1, 2007. As per Count II, an alleged
violation of NRS 630.301(4), wherein, Dr. Van Assche practiced medicine
while under the influence of methamphetamine and amphetamine on August 6,
2007. As per Count III, an alleged violation of NRS 630.306(1), wherein, Dr.
Van Assche is unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety
because of illness, a mental or physical condition or the use of alcohol,
drugs, narcotics or any other substance. |
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11/30/2007 |
The Nevada State Board of Medical
Examiners approved and accepted a Settlement Agreement whereby Dr. Van Assche,
by not contesting, hereby agreed, that an order may be entered herein by the
Board against him,
1.) finding a violation of the Medical Practice Act, to wit: inability to
practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety because of illness, a mental
or physical condition or the use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics or any other
substance, NRS 630.306(1), and
2.) Ordering revocation of Dr. Van Assche's medical license by the Nevada State
Board of Medical Examiners, but that the revocation be stayed for five (5) years
from the date of the Board's acceptance of the Settlement Agreement, upon
compliance with the following conditions of probation:
a. A public letter of reprimand will be issued to Dr. Van Assche.
b. Dr. Van Assche has signed a five-year contract with the Nevada Professionals
Health Assistance Program ("NPHP") Diversion Program and will comply with all
conditions, as well as any and all recommendations that arise as a result of Dr.
Van Assche's participation, including a recommendation to extend the number of
years the Dr. Van Assche will be a member of the NPHP Diversion program.
c. Dr. Van Assche agrees to pay the costs of investigation and prosecution of
the matter within 120 days of the Board's acceptance and approval of this
Agreement.
d. In addition to any drug and/or alcohol testing required pursuant to Dr. Van
Assche's contract with Diversion, Dr. Van Assche agrees to comply with any Board
or IC ordered random drug or alcohol testing.
e. Dr. Van Assche shall cooperate fully with the Compliance Officer of the
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, or any other designated person, in the
administration and enforcement of the Settlement Agreement, and in its
investigation of any matters concerning him.
f. Dr. Van Assche agrees to pay any additional reasonable costs of monitoring
probation within thirty (30) days of the due date of any invoice presented to
him by the Board.
g. Dr. Van Assche shall obey all federal, state and local laws, as well as all
rules governing the practice of medicine in Nevada. |
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12/05/2008 |
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The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
(Board) found that Dr. Van Assche failed to
comply with the terms of the Settlement,
Waiver and Consent Agreement of November 30,
2007. A Motion for Order to Show Cause was
filed by the Investigative Committee of the
Board against Dr. .Van Assche in September
2008, alleging that he had failed to comply
with the terms of the Settlement Agreement
by failing to comply with all conditions of
his contract with NPHP in that he has failed
to abstain from narcotic medications and/or
potentially addicting drugs or medications
as indicated by a positive toxicology result
from a random drug screen. On December 22,
2008, the Board entered its Order as
follows: The stay of the revocation of Dr.
Van Assche's Nevada medical license
contained in the Settlement, Waiver and
Consent Agreement is now lifted; Dr. Van
Assche's Nevada medical license is hereby
REVOKED; and he shall reimburse the Board
the costs and fees in the amount of
$2,854.45 within 90 days. |
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Phone: (775) 688-2559
Fax:
(775) 688-2321
from any other area of Nevada, call
toll-free:
(888) 890-8210
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Mailing
Address: P.O. Box
7238, Reno, NV 89510
Board
of Medical Examiners
E-mail:nsbme@medboard.nv.gov |
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Upcoming Meetings |
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Next Quarterly Board Meeting
June 8, 2012
Agenda will be posted on or before
May 29, 2012
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