Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Announces Actions Taken March 10, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (03/19/2012)(readMedia)-- William H. Shuler, M.D. #50719

5973 Tall Pines Road NE

Bemidji, MN 56601

Year of Birth: 1969

Date of Action: March 10, 2012

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

Action Taken: Dr. Shuler's license is reprimanded.

Phuc Vinh Tran, M.D. #41256

7568 Blackoak Lane

Maple Grove, MN 55311

Year of Birth: 1968

Date of Action: March 10, 2012

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct; engaging in conduct with a patient that is sexual or may reasonably be interpreted as sexual.

Action Taken: Dr. Tran's license is conditioned and restricted as follows:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall not engage in conduct which is sexual or may reasonably be interpreted by the patient as sexual.

3. He shall successfully complete, within six months, a pre-approved course in professional boundaries.

4. He shall not prescribe, administer, or dispense any prescription drug or drug sample for his own use or for his family members' use.

5. If he intends to practice medicine in the State of Minnesota he shall first meet with a Complaint Review Committee. At such time, the Board may further condition or restrict his license.

6. He shall pay a civil penalty of $3,477.30.

7. This Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of two years.

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