Oranen

I. Introduction

This is an appeal from a judgment of the San Francisco Superior Court denying a petition for a writ of mandate seeking to overturn an order of the respondent State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) revoking appellant’s license as a chiropractor. We affirm.

II. Factual and Procedural Background

Appellant was a practicing chiropractor in Sacramento. He began his practice in May 1989 under the name Madison Avenue Chiropractic. In *260 approximately September 1994 he associated his practice at that location with a medical doctor, one Razia Y. Forte, M.D. For several months thereafter, he was professionally associated with Dr. Forte and a professional corporation owned by her.

On May 7, 1997, appellant pled guilty to violations of Penal Code sections 550, subdivision (a)(6) (insurance fraud relating to health benefits) and 484 (petty theft) and, simultaneously, no contest to a violation of Penal Code section 550, subdivision (b)(1) (insurance fraud). As part of the plea agreement, he agreed to pay some $150,000 in restitution to 15 different insurance companies. He also specifically admitted, via the plea agreement (1) the submission, during the…