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Austin doctor's license suspended indefinitely
An Austin doctor's medical license has been suspended temporarily, according to the Texas Medical Board Thursday. Board members said in a news release that it would be a threat to public welfare if Ronald Salmond, M.D. continues to practice medicine.
Several reasons were given for suspending Dr. Salmond's license. The board says he is accused of pulling a gun on three people outside an Austin motel in June 2005. That criminal case is pending.
A year later, Dr. Salmond wrote several prescriptions for Xanax, Seconal, oxycodone and promethazine with codeine with a prescription pad from a former employer. In August 2006, he was cited for possessing drug paraphernalia which later tested positive for cocaine.
The release said Dr. Salmond is believed to be homeless with a drug abuse problem and possible mental health issues.
“There are all kinds of reports from people who know him that he may be homeless and that he has addiction problems.” Jill Wiggins a Spokeswoman for the Texas Medical Board told KVUE News today. “Even though we don't know where he is and don't believe that he's practicing he may decide to return to practicing, he may open an office and start seeing patients and writing prescriptions and if he's seriously impaired that is a danger to patients and to the public.”
The suspension took effect immediately after the board voted Wednesday. The suspension is indefinite.