Maine Government News
Bangor Physician Granted a Conditional Medical License
January 10, 2013
Board of Licensure in Medicine
Randal Manning, Executive Director
Board of Licensure in Medicine
137 State House Station
Phone: (207)287-3601. Fax: (207) 287-6590.
Randal.C.Manning@maine.gov
AUGUSTA, ME – Alexandra Craig, M.D., was granted a conditional license to practice medicine by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine in a Consent Agreement signed January 8, 2013. Dr. Craig changed her active license to inactive due to personal health reasons in 2010. Dr. Craig practiced in Bangor.
In October 2011, Dr. Craig submitted an application requesting her medical license be returned to active status, following an extended absence from practice due to illness. Prior to granting the request, the Board determined that Dr. Craig was able to pass an examination indicating that her clinical skills are still current. In order to maintain her license, Dr. Craig must work in a closely supervised ambulatory practice and have a Board approved Physician Monitor who will discuss each patient seen by Dr. Craig on the day they are seen.
Because the Consent Agreement places a restriction on the licensee’s ability to practice, it is considered disciplinary action. In this case, however, the licensee is not being disciplined for improper actions. Rather, the Board is seeking to ensure public safety while also helping the licensee to return to practice.
All Board disciplinary actions are reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, the Health Integrity and Protection Data Bank, and the Federation of State Medical Boards Action Data Bank. These reports are regularly reviewed by every state licensing board in the country.
The Board is made up of 6 physicians and 3 public members appointed by the Governor. Disciplinary actions taken by the Board are available to the public either by telephone at (207) 287-3601, or on the Board's website at www.maine.gov/md.
The Board of Licensure in Medicine is the State of Maine agency charged to protect the health and welfare of the public by verifying the qualifications of physicians to practice, and disciplining physicians for unprofessional conduct and incompetence. Any citizen can request an investigation of a physician or physician assistant by contacting the Board office by telephone at (207) 287-3608, by letter, or by visiting the Board's web site.
