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News Release — September 24, 2003
MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
September 24, 2003
Medical Board Obtains Suspension of Chula Vista Physician's License
SACRAMENTO—In response to a Petition filed by the Office of the Attorney General on behalf of the Medical Board of California, Presiding Administrative Law Judge Steven V. Adler issued an order suspending the medical license of Luis Juarez Perez, M.D., of Chula Vista. The order is based upon a finding that, among other things, permitting Perez to continue to engage in the practice of medicine will endanger the public health, safety, and welfare. The order is effective immediately and bars Perez from practicing medicine while it is in effect.
The Petition for Interim Order of Suspension, filed by Deputy Attorney General Thomas S. Lazar, alleges that Perez committed multiple acts of sexual abuse and misconduct in violation of California Business and Professions Code section 726, as well as multiple acts of gross negligence and unprofessional conduct in violation of California Business and Professions Code section 2234, in his care and treatment of a single patient. In particular, the Petition alleges that on January 4, 2003, Perez sexually abused a female patient who had come to his office to receive a laser hair removal treatment. Among other things, the Petition and supporting documents allege that Perez had the patient lie naked on the examination table, made inappropriate comments to her, inappropriately touched her, sexually assaulted her, and orally copulated her. The Petition also alleges that, at the time of the sexual abuse and misconduct, the patient was under the influence of medications that Perez had provided to her earlier.
A further hearing is set in the case for October 10, 2003, to determine if the interim order of suspension will remain in effect pending the completion of administrative disciplinary proceedings to be instituted against Perez's medical license.
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The mission of the Medical Board is to protect healthcare consumers through the proper licensing and regulation of physicians and surgeons and certain allied healthcare professions and through the vigorous, objective enforcement of the Medical Practice Act.
If you have a question or complaint about the healthcare you are receiving, the Board encourages you to visit its Web site at www.medbd.ca.gov or for questions call the Consumer Information Line at (916) 263-2382, or with complaints call (800) 633-2322.
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