August 2, 2004

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has summarily suspended the social work technician registration of Curtis Lee Bishop, S.W.T., due to his felony convictions. Bishop failed to report his convictions to MDCH as required by the Public Health Code.

On February 2, 2004, in the 40th Judicial Circuit Court, Lapeer County, Michigan, Bishop pled guilty to Operating OUIL/Per Se 3rd Offense and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 268 days credit.

On February 10, 2004, in the 31st Judicial Circuit Court, St. Clair County, Michigan, Bishop pled guilty to one count of Attempted Home Invasion 2nd Degree and one count of Stalking-Aggravated. Bishop was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 259 days credit and was placed on probation for five years. Bishop was also required to complete inpatient substance abuse treatment and ordered to pay fines, costs and restitution totaling $1,230.00.

A review of Bishop’s criminal record by MDCH revealed alcohol-related misdemeanor convictions of May 6, 1996 and January 24, 1997. Bishop failed to disclose these convictions on his application for social work technician registration.

On July 21, 2004, MDCH issued an order immediately suspending Bishop’s registration pursuant to the Public Health Code, which provides for the mandatory summary suspension of a health professional’s license upon the conviction of a felony. An administrative hearing will be scheduled to address the status of Bishop’s social work technician registration.

For more information on disciplinary actions taken by the health professional licensing boards within MDCH, please go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdch, and click on Health Systems and Licensing.