How to resolve AdBlock issue? The Medical Board of California took the action against Dr. Mohamad Moutaz Almawaldi, 57, in a decision made final on June 14.
Almawaldi is a nephrologist, or kidney specialist, who has been licensed as both a physician and surgeon since August 1991, according to the Medical Board.
In April, he entered a no contest plea and was convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery. Judge Shanda Harry sentenced him to three years' summary probation and required him to register as a sex offender, which triggered the revocation of his medical license.
The case against Almawaldi began after a woman said he forcefully kissed her and pulled down her shirt while she was working at his Lakeport office in August 2017.
He was arrested the following February, three months after an arrest warrant was issued for him, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Court records show a criminal grand jury indicted him for misdemeanor sexual battery in July.
Following his April conviction and sentencing, the case outcome was reported to the Medical Board of California.
The Medical Board's decision cited law requiring it to automatically revoke the medical license of any individual required to register as a sex offender.
The decision notes that Almawaldi is entitled to a hearing within 30 days of the Medical Board's decision.
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