Almusa, O., Aplt. v. State Board of Medicine

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed the Commonwealth Court, holding that the automatic suspension under §40(b) and the reinstatement provision under §43(b) of the Medical Practice Act are separate official actions and that Act 53’s definition of a drug‑trafficking offense applies to reinstatement proceedings. Accordingly, Dr. Almusa may seek reinstatement of his medical license without waiting the ten‑year period because his conviction does not meet the drug‑trafficking definition.