Kifle-Thompson

In August 2008 the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) issued a decision revoking Aster Kifle-Thompson’s chiropractic license. Kifle-Thompson sought judicial review by petition for writ of administrative mandate, and now appeals the trial court’s denial of her petition. She contends the Board’s findings are not supported by the evidence, the Board exceeded its jurisdiction and failed to give her a fair hearing, and improperly imposed the disciplinary measure of license revocation.

We conclude the challenged findings are supported by substantial evidence, and find no merit in Kifle-Thompson’s other claims of error. We affirm the order denying her petition.

*521 Background

In April 2007, the acting executive officer of the Board brought before the Board a second amended accusation (the accusation) against licensed chiropractor Kifle-Thompson, seeking revocation or suspension of her license in accordance with section 10, subdivision (b), of the Chiropractic Initiative Act (Chiropractic Act) and the administrative adjudication provisions for formal hearing set out in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). 1 (See Gov. Code, §§ 11501, subd. (a), 11503.) This…