State Licensing Board Suspends License of Physical Therapist

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy has suspended the license of Michael C. Cameron, formerly of Bristol, Tenn., who most recently has been practicing in Bay City, Texas. The summary suspension of Cameron’s license became effective December 22, 2009. As a result of the suspension, Cameron is immediately prohibited from practicing physical therapy in the state of Tennessee. The board has notified the physical therapy licensing agency in Texas of the suspension.

Cameron’s license was suspended for the following:

• providing substandard care; and
• engaging in sexual and ethical misconduct with patients.

Cameron has the opportunity to appear at an informal hearing on this matter before the Board of Physical Therapy, scheduled for December 29, 2009 at 2 p.m. CST. At that hearing, the Board will determine whether the public health, safety or welfare imperatively required emergency action and whether Cameron’s license should remain suspended pending the outcome of a contested case proceeding in the matter. The meeting will be canceled if the physical therapist declines participation.

Cameron was originally licensed to practice in Tennessee in 1993.

Anyone with additional information about Michael Cameron who wishes to share details with the Department of Health may do so by contacting the department’s Office of Investigations at 1-800-852-2187.

Detailed information about disciplinary actions is available on the TDOH Web site at http://health.state.tn.us/licensure/index.htm. Enter the name of the person of interest. Once the license information appears, click on "disciplinary action" or "adverse licensure action" and then "view board order."