pa-56-43-1579: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Processional and Occupational Affairs v. Loretta Brown, DO, respondent; case No. 19-53-000892

Summary

Notice to Loretta Brown, DO : On October 2, 2025, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, instituted a formal administrative action against you by filing an Order to Show Cause, before the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, alleging that you have violated certain provisions of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, act of October 5, 1978, P.L. 1109, No. 261, (''Act''), as amended, 63 P.S. §§ 271.1 271.18; the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (''MCARE'') Act, Act of March 20, 2002, P.L. 154, No. 13, as amended, 40 P.S. §§ 1303.101 1303.910; and/or Act 53 of 2020, 63 Pa.C.S. §§ 3101 3118; and providing for service of process upon you by publication pursuant to Rule 430 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, 231 Pa. Code Rule 430. NOTICE Formal disciplinary action has been filed against you. You may be subject to civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation, and the imposition of costs of investigation. If you wish to defend against the charges or to present evidence to mitigate any penalty that may be imposed, the procedures for doing so are explained in the Order to Show Cause. You may obtain a copy of the Order to Show Cause from the Prothonotary for the Department of State, P.O. Box 60130, Harrisburg, PA 17106-0130, telephone number, (717) 772-2686. You have the right to retain an attorney. Although you may represent yourself without an attorney, you are advised to seek the help...

The agency’s own summary, as published.