Dr. James L. Sullivan, MD Dr. James L. Sullivan, MD Family Practice

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• Criminal Conviction  (5/26/2009)
• Action Taken: Probation
• Allegation of Complaint: Dr. James Leahy Sullivan; License # 23377

  Nature of Complaint:

  The respondent was convicted of driving under the influence, 1st offense, in 2003, and was sentenced to 6 months probation, 60 day license revocation, and $400 fine. The respondent was convicted again of DUI, in 2009 and was sentenced to 1 year probation, 240 hours community service, $500 fine and 1 year driving permit with interlock system. The respondent was evaluated and has a diagnosis of alcohol abuse.

  Action Taken:

  The parties consent to the Chief Medical Officer entering a final disciplinary order which places the respondent’s license on probation for a period of 1 year, subject to the following conditions:

  1. The respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol and shall not consume products or medications containing alcohol.
  2. The respondent shall abstain from the personal use or possession of controlled substances, and all other prescription drugs or mood altering substances.
  3. The respondent shall submit to random body fluid alcohol and/or drug testing.
  4. The respondent shall report on a monthly basis, any controlled substances and prescription drugs used by, or administered to him.
  5. The respondent shall successfully complete an intensive outpatient treatment program for chemical dependency.
  6. The respondent shall comply with all treatment recommendations of the intensive outpatient treatment program.
  7. The respondent shall ensure that his intensive outpatient treatment program submits quarterly reports.
  8. The respondent is to attend AA or other chemical dependency support group meetings as recommended by his treatment provider.
  9. The respondent shall maintain an AA or other chemical dependency support group sponsor, at all times.
  10. The respondent shall advise all personal treating physicians and other treating practitioners, prior to treatment, of his diagnosis of alcohol abuse, and of all medications he is taking at the time of treatment.
  11. The respondent is to attend AA or other chemical dependency support group meetings as recommended by his treatment provider.
  12. The respondent shall maintain an AA or other chemical dependency support group sponsor at all times.
  13. The respondent shall advise all personal treating physicians and other treating practitioners, prior to treatment, of his diagnosis of Alcohol abuse, and of all medications he is taking at the time of treatment.
  14. The respondent shall promptly respond to all requests and inquiries by the Division of Public Health concerning his compliance with the terms and conditions of probation.
  15. The respondent shall obey all laws and all rules regarding the practice of medicine and surgery.
  16. The respondent shall pay any costs associated with insuring compliance with the probation to include costs of the random body fluid/chemical testing.
  17. The respondent shall appear at any meetings of the Board of Medicine when requested.
• State: Nebraska

1 Board Action

• Violated terms of probation  (10/12/2009)
• Action Taken: Fine
• Allegation of Complaint: Dr. James Leahy Sullivan; License # 23377

  Nature of Complaint:

  On September 24, 2009, the respondent had a random body fluid screen and tested positive for alcohol. The respondent’s test for alcohol is a violation of his probation and is grounds for discipline.

  Action Taken:

  The parties consent to the Chief Medical Officer entering a disciplinary order which censures the respondent’s medical license and imposes a civil penalty in the amount of $500. The civil penalty shall be paid within 6 months.

• State: Nebraska