ABOUT THE STATE INVESTIGA. TODAY, WHILE WE FIRST TOLD YOU IN MAY, THE STATE MEDICAL BOARD WAS LOOKING INTO DR. DAUGHTER’S MEDICAL LICENSE, BUT ACCORDING TO A NEWLY FILED COMPLAINT, CITATION, THEY’VE HAD OVER 70 COMPLAINTS WITHIN A MONTH AT THAT CLINIC, SOMETHING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HERE SAYS IS UNUSUAL. FOR MOST OF THE TIME, IT’S 1 OR 2 COMPLAINTS THAT COME IN AND KIND OF START AN INVESTIGATION. BUT CERTAINLY NOT NOT THAT MANY IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WE’VE HEARD FROM DOZENS OF PATIENTS FROM THE INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND IMMUNOLOGY OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS AFTER THEY CLOSED EARLY MAY, CITING A CYBERSECURITY ATTACK FROM NOT GETTING ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS TO NEEDING CRITICAL ALLERGY MEDS. THE STATE MEDICAL BOARD IS LISTENING TO YOUR COMPLAINTS. WE ARE ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF THE LAWS AND RULES OF THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT AND THAT WE’RE SETTING A TIME FOR HER TO COME IN AND SPEAK TO THE BOARD. IT’S NOT UNUSUAL FOR THE STATE MEDICAL BOARD TO LOOK INTO DOCTORS MEDICAL LICENSES. HOWEVER, THEY SAY THEY’VE HAD AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS AT THE INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND IMMUNOLOGY. ACCORDING TO THE STATE DOCTOR, DOCTORS CLAIM SHE HAD TO SHUT DOWN HER BUSINESS DUE TO A CYBER SECURITY ATTACK. AREN’T LEGIT. THE COMPANY THAT MANAGES HER MEDICAL CHARTS TOLD THEM THE INFO WAS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR HER TO SEE. THERE. NOW LOOKING INTO DOCTOR DAUGHTER’S PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, THE UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND IF HER CLAIMS ARE CREDIBLE, MUCH LIKE A TRIAL, BOTH SIDES GET A CHANCE TO KIND OF PUT ON THEIR EVIDENCE AND BACK THEIR STORY SIDE. AND AFTER THAT, THEN THE 11 MEMBER BOARD MAKES A DECISION. THE BOARD WILL ULTIMATELY DECIDE THE FATE OF DOCTOR DAUGHTER’S MEDICAL LICENSE. IT EXPIRES JULY 1ST. HOWEVER, SHE CAN RENEW IT BEFORE HER SET HEARING SEPTEMBER 14TH. AND WE REACHED OUT TO THE MEDIA CONTACT FO
Oklahoma Medical Board wants to hear from doctor at center of complaints about allergy clinic
In May, the board was looking into Dr. Amy Darter’s medical license.
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Updated: 5:22 PM CDT Jun 27, 2023
The Oklahoma Medical Board wants to hear directly from a doctor at the center of dozens of complaints about her allergy clinic.KOCO 5 has been following the allegations at the Institute of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology for the past two months and learned new details about the state investigation.| MORE | Patients still left in the dark after Oklahoma allergy clinic closesIn May, the board was looking into Dr. Amy Darter’s medical license. According to a newly filed complaint citation, they’ve had over 70 complaints within a month, which is something the executive director said is unusual. "We are alleging violations of the laws and rules of the medical practice act, and we’re setting a time for her to come in and speak to the board," said Lyle Kelsey, executive director for the State Medical Board.It’s not unusual for the board to look into a doctor’s medical license. However, they said they’ve had an unusual amount of complaints at the Institute of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.According to the state, Dart’s claims she had to shut down her business due to a cyber security attack on her business aren’t legitimate. The company that manages her medical charts said the information was always available for her to see.They’re now looking into Darter’s practice of medicine and her unprofessional conduct. "It’s like a trial. Both sides get a chance to put down their evidence and back their story side. After that, the 11-member board makes a decision on how to deal with the issue," Kelsey said.| MORE | Oklahoma allergy clinic stepping up after competitor leaves patients in the darkThe board will ultimately decide the fate of her license. It expires July 1 but she can renew it before her set hearing on Sept. 14. KOCO 5 reached out to the media contact for Darter but has not heard back.Top HeadlinesTIMELINE: Oklahoma to see significant risk of severe storms Tuesday eveningCrews battle house fire after lightning possibly strikes northwest Oklahoma City homeLakes in Oklahoma under advisory after unsafe levels of mercury found in fish'He's right next to you!' Drone captures curious humpback whale near kayaker in Australia2 children, 1 adult hospitalized after drive-by shooting in Moore
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Medical Board wants to hear directly from a doctor at the center of dozens of complaints about her allergy clinic.
KOCO 5 has been following the allegations at the Institute of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology for the past two months and learned new details about the state investigation.
| MORE | Patients still left in the dark after Oklahoma allergy clinic closes
In May, the board was looking into Dr. Amy Darter’s medical license. According to a newly filed complaint citation, they’ve had over 70 complaints within a month, which is something the executive director said is unusual.
"We are alleging violations of the laws and rules of the medical practice act, and we’re setting a time for her to come in and speak to the board," said Lyle Kelsey, executive director for the State Medical Board.
It’s not unusual for the board to look into a doctor’s medical license. However, they said they’ve had an unusual amount of complaints at the Institute of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
According to the state, Dart’s claims she had to shut down her business due to a cyber security attack on her business aren’t legitimate. The company that manages her medical charts said the information was always available for her to see.
They’re now looking into Darter’s practice of medicine and her unprofessional conduct.
"It’s like a trial. Both sides get a chance to put down their evidence and back their story side. After that, the 11-member board makes a decision on how to deal with the issue," Kelsey said.
| MORE | Oklahoma allergy clinic stepping up after competitor leaves patients in the dark
The board will ultimately decide the fate of her license. It expires July 1 but she can renew it before her set hearing on Sept. 14.
KOCO 5 reached out to the media contact for Darter but has not heard back.
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