Conrad Murray Still Licensed To Practice In Nevada

January 12, 2011 1:01 PM

Dr. Conrad Murray appears at Los Angeles Superior Court with his his attorney Ed Chernoff on April 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop singer Michael Jackson. The doctor was personal physician to Jackson when he died from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A medical board official says Michael Jackson’s personal physician still has a license to practice in Nevada.

Nevada Board of Medical Examiners chief Douglas Cooper tells The Associated Press the board is reviewing a California judge’s order suspending Dr. Conrad Murray’s ability to practice in that state.

But Cooper says Nevada hasn’t made a decision yet.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor on Tuesday called it a public safety issue to prevent Murray from practicing medicine pending his involuntary manslaughter trial in Jackson’s death.

Murray lives in Las Vegas and has licenses to practice in Nevada and Texas.

His lawyer, Charles Peckham in Houston, says he hopes Texas follows Nevada’s lead, reviews Murray’s case and talks with patients before making a decision.