Fruci v. Mills

Summary

The court unanimously confirmed an administrative determination denying the petitioner funding to attend a manual osteopathy program at the Canadian College of Osteopathy. It held that a functional capacity evaluation constituted substantial evidence supporting the determination and that the Hearing Officer was not required to accept the opinion of the petitioner’s treating physician.

Holdings

1. The determination that petitioner was not entitled to sponsorship for attendance at the Canadian College of Osteopathy was supported by substantial evidence.
2. The Hearing Officer was not required to accept the opinion of petitioner's treating physician.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the administrative determination that petitioner's attendance at the Canadian College of Osteopathy was inconsistent with her abilities was supported by substantial evidence.
2. Whether the Hearing Officer was required to accept the opinion of petitioner's treating physician.

Disposition

dismissed