Opinion ID: 2512056
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The memorandum of agreement

Text: The document that Dr. Yost signed on April 1, 2005, and the Board adopted on April 21, 2005, is divided into three sections: the Memorandum of Agreement, the Proposed Decision and Order, and the Order. The Memorandum of Agreement provides in relevant part: 2. Admission/Jurisdiction. Yost admits and agrees that the Board has jurisdiction over the subject matter of her license in Alaska and over this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). 3. Admission/Facts. Yost admits [that she answered No to question 32(b) when in fact she had been investigated by the State of Washington and that this is grounds for denial of her application.] 5. Waiver of Rights. Yost has consulted with an attorney ... and understands she has the right to an administrative hearing on the facts in this case. She understands and agrees that by signing this agreement, she is waiving her rights to a hearing. Further, she understands and agrees that she is relieving the Division of any burden it has of proving the facts she admits above. Yost further understands and agrees that by signing this agreement she is voluntarily and knowingly giving up her right to present oral and documentary evidence, to present rebuttal evidence, to cross-examine witnesses against her, and to appeal the Board's decision to the Superior Court. 7. Memorandum of Agreement, Decision and Order. Yost agrees that the Board has the authority to enter into this MOA and to issue the following Order. The Proposed Decision and Order section provided that Dr. Yost would be issued a license subject to a civil fine and reprimand, and concluded: this Order shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Board .... Dr. Yost signed the document at the end of this section under the line I, Ann-Marie Yost, have read the MOA, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. Finally, the Order section consists of one sentence indicating the Board's adoption of the MOA. The Order is signed only by the Board chairperson.