The state Board of Osteopathic Medicine on Oct. 15 indefinitely suspended the license of Richard George Miller of Nesquehoning. The board suspended Miller's license because he is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness or condition or physiological or psychological dependence on alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs which tend to impair judgment or coordination.

The board took action based on the Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine's decision in 2013 to suspend Miller's license due to mental illness and alcoholism, according to documents released by the Pennsylvania Department of State.Miller's license was granted on July 6, 2001, and expired on Oct. 31, 2006. It was last renewed on Sept. 8, 2004.According to online court documents, Miller, 40, was charged on Aug. 1, 2013, with driving under the influence in Lehighton. He has successfully completed the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition program.Efforts to reach Miller for comment were unsuccessful Friday.Also, the state Board of Nursing has suspended the license of Laura Beth Diehl of Lehighton indefinitely for no less than two years retroactive to Feb. 28, 2014, based on findings she violated the terms of a previous board order.In 2013, the board suspended her license for no less than three years. But the suspension was immediately stayed in favor of at least three years of probation, to have continued while she was being prescribed methadone, and for at least one year after she was no longer being prescribed or taking methadone.Diehl, 28, was charged on Sept. 5, 2012, by the Office of The Pennsylvania Attorney General with acquiring or obtaining possession of controlled substances, intent to possess controlled substances and furnishing false or fraudulent materials. The incidents occurred on Feb. 2, 2010.According to documents released by the Pennsylvania Department of State, Diehl failed to submit to toxicology screenings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 20. Also, she failed to abstain from mood-altering drugs or drugs of abuse, including alcohol. A Jan. 9, 2014, screen revealed the presence of Lorazepam in her system.Diehl did not immediately return a message left on a White Pages number assigned to her.Her license was issued on May 29, 2009, and expired on Oct. 31. It was last renewed on Oct. 30, 2012.