By K8 Newsdesk
Published: Oct. 17, 2024 at 10:28 AM CDT|Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 5:59 PM CDT
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas State Medical Board has suspended a Northeast Arkansas doctor’s license following allegations he engaged in sexual contact and relations with a patient.
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the board issued an emergency order of suspension charging David Diffine, M.D., of Jonesboro with violations of the Medical Practices Act and Board Regulations.
According to the order, Diffine engaged “in sexual contact, sexual relations, or romantic relationship with a patient.”
On July 17, the board received a complaint that “Diffine engaged in sexual contact with his staff, who are also his patients, and sexually harassed these same individuals.”
According to the order, the complaint included a security camera video of the alleged sexual conduct and harassment.
“Specifically, the video shows, among other things, Dr. Diffine performing a sexual act with a staff member while other staff members were present and watching,” the order stated. “The video also shows Dr. Diffine walking throughout the clinic naked.”
In issuing the emergency suspension, the medical board stated Diffine exhibited “an ongoing danger to the public in his continued practice of medicine.”
The board will hold a hearing on Dec. 6 to determine if Diffine has violated the Medical Practices Act as alleged. If so, it could move to revoke or suspend his license to practice in the state of Arkansas.
Diffine’s license lists his main office in Blytheville.
His website lists other offices in Bono and Paragould.
This is the second time that Diffine’s license has been suspended.
In 2017, the state medical board temporarily
suspended his license for overprescribing an “excessive amount” of drugs to his patients. The board later
dismissed the charges after finding no proof of the allegations.
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