Former Candidate Bosworth Pleads To Keep Medical License
SIOUX FALL, S.D. (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Annette Bosworth fought to keep her medical license at a medical board hearing Friday that was held in response to her felony conviction for election law violations in May.
The South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners hearing on Friday is part of proceedings to determine whether the Sioux Falls physician’s license should be revoked, KSFY-TV and KELO-TV reported.
A jury in May found Bosworth guilty of six counts each of perjury and filing false documents, and earlier this month, Bosworth avoided serving prison time when a judge handed down a suspended sentence provided she completes three years of probation. Bosworth must complete 500 hours of community service.
Bosworth, who represented herself at the hearing, said she’s a good doctor and that she loves what she does, KELO-TV reported.
An attorney representing the medical board, Craig Kennedy, said that physicians need to be medically competent and ethical.
John Whipple, a physician with the Kansas-based Acumen Institute, said Bosworth’s license should be revoked because of her conviction, KSFY-TV reported.
Bosworth brought supporters to testify, including physician Thomas Dean of Wessington Springs. He said Bosworth didn’t intend to break the law, but simply made a mistake.
The medical board is expected to make a final decision on Bosworth’s license at its meeting in September.
