State health officials have suspended the license for a practicing family doctor in Tri-cities according to news reports. Dr. Victor O. Brooks is not allowed to practice medicine in Washington until the charges have been resolved. He is facing charges that he prescribed excessive controlled substances, violated state pain management rules and practiced beyond his hospital privileges.

Dr. Brooks has 20 days to request a hearing and was not available for comment.

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