What Happened
Maui doctor Chris A. Boulange, charged with five federal counts of unlawful distribution of hydrocodone, alprazolam and diazepam to an undercover operative, was to plead guilty under a deal with the Justice Department.
Reported status: Agreed to plead guilty (plea not yet entered); plea agreement reported (2023); sentencing outcome not reported.
This entry records an agreement to plead guilty; the source does not report that a plea was entered or a sentence imposed.
About This Entry
This entry reports only what the linked source states. Fields the source does not state (for example the employer type, drug schedule or a sentence) are left out rather than inferred, so it is shorter than the registry's fully analysed cases.
Related Guidance
- Hospital Diversion Prevention Checklist — Self-assessment covering the controls that detect and deter diversion.
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and recordkeeping indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to run an internal diversion investigation.
- Employee Screening & Fitness for Duty — Screening and vetting for staff with controlled substance access.