By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez | The Arizona
A member of two state medical regulatory boards has resigned, just hours before his colleagues were scheduled to discuss a possible suspension of his naturopathic license because of recent criminal charges against him.
Robert Gear, an appointee of Gov. Jan Brewer, stepped down Wednesday evening from the Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board and the Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners.
The naturopathic board voted Thursday to hold a formal hearing to determine whether Gear can keep his license pending the criminal allegations.