A Point Reyes Station physician is seeking to dismiss an accusation of negligence made in June by the Medical Board of California. Dr. Colin Hamblin, who practices family medicine at West Marin Medical Center, called the accusation “unsubstantiated and specious,” and defended his practice as going above and beyond the standard of care.

According to an investigation by the medical board, Dr. Hamblin prescribed opioids and benzodiazepines irresponsibly over the last five years, dispensing them…