MN Board of Medical Practice September 7 2013 Publishable Press Release

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (09/18/2013)(readMedia)-- Michael L. Lastine, M.D. #23174

920 4th Avenue SW

Pipestone, MN 56164

Year of Birth: 1949

Date of Action: September 7, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Unethical conduct and unprofessional conduct; inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness.

Action Taken: Dr. Lastine's license is conditioned as follows:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall participate in the Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) and fully comply with all monitoring requirements. A violation of his HPSP Monitoring Plan is a violation of this Order.

3. He may petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license upon submission of satisfactory evidence of a minimum of three years of documented, uninterrupted recovery.

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Dorothy A. Novak, M.D. #27552

10855 North Roy Road

Hayward, WI 54843

Year of Birth: 1950

Date of Action: September 7, 2013

Nature of Misconduct: Disciplinary action against the physician's license by another state.

Action Taken: Dr. Novak's license is Reprimanded.