Doctor Disciplined by Medical Board
Posted/updated on: February 26, 2012 at 8:01 am
TYLER — A Tyler doctor is disciplined by The Texas State Medical Board. According to KETK, the board has found that Dr. R. Anton Lester III operated an unlicensed pharmacy and prescribed dangerous drugs or controlled substances without first establishing a proper professional relationship with the patient. The board also cites failure to adequately supervise physician extenders and distributing drugs to a patient for a fee.
According to information from the medical board, On February 10, Lester and the board entered into an agreed order requiring Lester to pass within one year and within three attempts the Medical Jurisprudence Exam, complete within one year 10 hours of continuing medical education in risk management and pay an administrative penalty of $2,000 within 60 days.
