Conrad Murray, Jackson Doctor, Told To Return Medical License

Oh, And One More Thing: Jackson Doctor Told To Return Medical License

LOS ANGELES, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Michael Jackson'sformer doctor, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in thesinger's 2009 death, has been asked by the California MedicalBoard to return his license, an official said on Tuesday.

Dr. Conrad Murray was formally asked on Dec. 29 to surrenderthe medical certificate as a result of his felony conviction,said Dan Wood, a spokesman for the medical board.

The physician was convicted in November of causing Jackson'sdeath in a manslaughter case that centered on Murray's use ofthe powerful anesthetic propofol to help the singer sleep.

Authorities said the propofol combined with sedatives causedJackson, 50, to stop breathing and die at his Los Angelesmansion.

Murray, who was sentenced to four years behind bars, remainsin jail and has until the middle of this month to return thecertificates, Wood said.

Following that, the California Medical Board will at a laterdate move to revoke Murray's medical license, Wood said. (Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Cynthia Johnston)

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