Maine Government News
Bridgton Physicain Granted a Probationary Medical License
February 19, 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 – Kevin Kendall, M.D., was granted a probationary license to practice medicine by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine in a Consent Agreement signed February 12, 2013. Dr. Kendall, who has been licensed since 1997, agreed to a voluntary suspension on August 22, 2012. The voluntary suspension was based on information that Dr. Kendall had to be removed from his shift due to concerns that he appeared to be impaired. Dr. Kendall worked in Bridgton.
The Board received information in August 2012 that Dr. Kendall had been removed from his shift in the Emergency Department due to erratic behavior and that, on his way home, he was arrested for Operating Under the Influence. Dr. Kendall had previously been disciplined for illegally obtaining and using Stadol in 1998.Dr. Kendall must enroll in and successfully participate in substance abuse treatment and monitoring. In addition, Dr. Kendall must have a Board approved Physician Monitor who will observe him, work only day shifts and work no more than twenty-seven hours a week.
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.
