Wed, Mar 3, 2010
Earl Bradley's PA license suspended
Pennsylvania's Board of Medicine has indefinitely suspended the medical license of former Lewes pediatrician Earl Bradley.

Bradley, who is facing 471 counts including rape and exploitation of children, among other charges, has already had his license to practice in Delaware permanently revoked.

Bradley's Pennsylvania license has been inactive since Dec. 31, 2002, but could have been renewed at anytime by filing the appropriate documentation and paying required fees. The Pennsylvania Board of Medicine had investigated a complaint against Bradley in 1994, but no charges were filed.

Pennsylvania filed an order to show cause on Jan. 12, subjecting him to disciplinary action in that state. This occurred after Bradley had his license temporarily suspended in Delaware in late December 2009.

The order to show cause was mailed to Bradley's Lewes home and to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna where Bradley has been incarcerated. The order was returned bearing a family member's signature. The order also directed Bradley to file an answer to the allegations within 30 days, which he did not.

On Feb. 19, the Commonwealth filed a motion to enter default and deem facts admitted, which allowed the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine to proceed with its case against Bradley. Again, Bradley did not respond or file an answer to the motion.

The board indefinitely suspended Bradley's license on Tuesday, March 2. Bradley is not allowed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania, and must forfeit his license documents 30 days from the date of the ruling.

Charlie Young, Deputy Press Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of State, said Bradley could apply to have the suspension lifted if his Delaware license is restored to active, unrestricted status. Young said Bradley couldn't get his Pennsylvania license back since he had his Delaware license permanently revoked.

Bradley still has an active license in Florida, which is due to expire on Jan. 31, 2011. It is not known if Bradley practiced at all in Florida, but he did not have any hospital or staff privileges in the state. Representatives from the Florida Department of Health did not comment at press time. Bradley also has an active medical license in New Jersey.

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