Christman, M.D. v. State of Delaware

Summary

The Court affirmed the Superior Court's judgment upholding the Merit Employee Relations Board's decision that Christman was terminated for just cause. It held that substantial evidence supported the findings that her concerns about liability from signing standing orders and obtaining an NPI were unreasonable, and that she had sufficient authority to oversee personnel acting under the standing orders. The Court also concluded that the Board's failure to address whether an exemption from supervision requirements was necessary did not affect the termination because Christman was terminated for insubordination, not for violating medical regulations.