News Release — June 29, 2007

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June 29, 2007

Medical Board of California accusation leads
to surrender of Santa Barbara physician's medical license

SACRAMENTO—Facing an Accusation of wrongdoing by the Medical Board of California, Santa Barbara physician Lawrence Roger Jellinek has surrendered his license to practice medicine. The stipulated surrender of his medical license was adopted on June 21, 2007 and became effective on June 28, 2007. Medical Board Executive Director Dave Thornton stated, "The mission of the Medical Board is to protect healthcare consumers. We work diligently to achieve our mission by vigorously enforcing the Medical Practice Act."

The Medical Board accused Jellinek of unprofessional conduct for violating Business and Professions Code section 2239(a) (excessive use of alcohol and use of a controlled substance). On November 1, 2004 and July 15, 2006, Jellinek used alcoholic beverages in such a manner as to be dangerous to himself and to others. On November 1, 2004, Santa Barbara police officers responded to an injury traffic collision in the city of Santa Barbara after Jellinek lost control of his vehicle. Smelling of alcohol and with slurred speech, Jellinek was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of Vehicle Code section 23152. His blood alcohol level was .26%. On September 21, 2005, in a criminal proceeding entitled People v. Lawrence Roger Jellinek in Santa Barbara Superior Court, Case No. 1162522, Jellinek was convicted of driving under the influence in violation of Vehicle Code section 23152(b), a misdemeanor. He was placed on three years' probation with various terms and conditions including 60 days' jail time, attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, driver's license suspension for 90 days, and a requirement that he not drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in his blood.

On July 15, 2006, while driving in the City of Hanford, Jellinek was stopped by California Highway Patrol officers. Smelling of alcohol, with visibly red, watery eyes and slurred speech, Jellinek was uncooperative, refused to exit his vehicle, and had to be physically removed by the officers and was subsequently arrested. His blood alcohol level was .25%. An inventory search of Jellinek's property revealed a small plastic bag containing a white powdery substance which tested positive for cocaine. A blood test of Jellinek was positive for cocaine. On August 25, 2006, Criminal Complaint 06CM3820 was filed in Kings County Superior Court, Hanford Division, charging Jellinek with violating Health and Safety Code sections 11235(a) (unlawfully transporting cocaine), a felony; 11350(a) (unlawfully possessing cocaine), a felony; Vehicle Code sections 23152(a) (driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and a drug) a misdemeanor; and, 23152(b) (unlawfully driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol level greater than .08%).

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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.mbc.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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