MINUTES CALL TO ORDER. Dr. Leonard, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance

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1 MINUTES Board of Veterinary Medicine Hampton Inn & Suites, Downtown St. Petersburg 80 Beach Drive NE St. Petersburg, Florida CALL TO ORDER Dr. Leonard, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance MEMBERS PRESENT Dr. Robert B. Leonard, Jr., Chair Dr. Harvey Partridge Dr. Sharon Powell Dr. Rudd Nelson Ms. Connie Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT Ms. Suzanne Inzina-Excused OTHERS PRESENT Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director Clark Jennings, Board Counsel Elizabeth Henderson, Prosecuting Attorney Amanda Senn, Government Analyst Integra Reporting Group, LLC PROBATION ROLL CALL Dr. Leonard asked Ms. Senn to call the roll. The following probationers were present; Gene Rinderknecht, DVM Scott McAbee, DVM Richard D Amico, DVM Thomas Fish, DVM Anthony Weirather, DVM Ram Prasad, DVM Rafael Gomara, DVM Page 1

2 Roger Swearingen, DVM Gregory Burbelo, DVM Richard Jaffe, DVM Marcia Martin, DVM Steven Odland, DVM Kermit Harvey, DVM APPROVAL March 1, 2018 meeting and April 12, 2018 Teleconference minutes. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made a motion to approve the March 1, 2018 minutes. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made a motion to approve the April 12, 2018 minutes. DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS Abdel-Hakim Hamici, DVM Case number VM Dr. Hamici was present and represented by Attorney Bryan Reynolds. Dr. Powell was recused from this case due to her participation on the Probable Cause Panel. Dr. Hamici was charged with violation of , F.S., being guilty of incompetence or negligence by failing to practice medicine with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is recognized by a reasonably prudent veterinarian as being acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made a motion to reject the settlement stipulation as presented. Page 2

3 MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion for $ in fines to be paid within 30 days of the filing of the final order, 1 hour of client communication, 2 years probation to begin after the end of current probation, and annual inspections with 5 medical records to be pulled and reviewed by the board chair. Attorney Reynolds accepted the counter offer on the record. William Robert Kroll, DVM Case number VM5194 William Kroll was present with Attorney Bryan Reynolds and sworn in by the court reporter. Dr. Powell was recused due to her participation on the probable cause panel. Dr. Kroll was charged with violation of (1)(ee) Failing to keep contemporaneously written medical records as required by rule of the board. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made the motion for $500 in fines and $ in costs to be paid within 30 days of the filing of the final order, 2 hours of continuing education in pain management, and this is the only required appearance. James L. Shewmaker, DVM Case number VM 1268 Dr. Shewmaker was present with Attorney Bryan Reynolds and sworn in by the court reporter. Dr. Powell was recused due to her participation on the probable cause panel. Dr. Shewmaker was charged with violation of (1)(ee) Failing to keep contemporaneously written medical records as required by rule of the board. Page 3

4 MOTION: Dr. Nelson made a motion to accept the settlement stipulation with $ in fines and $ in costs to be paid within 30 days of the filing of the final order, 2 hours of continuing education in pain management, 1 year of probation and this counts as the first appearance. SECOND: Dr. Partridge. Marylyn Kay Paschall, DVM Case number VM 2824 Dr. Paschall was present and represented by Attorney Ed Bayo. Dr. Powell was recused due to her participation on the probable cause panel. Dr. Paschall was charged with violation of (1)(ee) Failing to keep contemporaneously written medical records as required by rule of the board. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made the motion to accept the settlement stipulation with the $500 fine and $ in costs to be paid within 30 days of the filing of the final order, 2 hours of continuing education in medical records, 1 year of probation, and a records pull 60 days prior to end of probation containing 5 records for review. Kerri Ann Zavota, DVM Case number VM Dr. Zavota was present and represented by Attorney Brian DeGailler. They were sworn in by the court reporter. Dr. Powell was recused from this case due to her participation on PCP. Page 4

5 Dr. Zavota was charged with violation of (1)(ee) Failing to keep contemporaneously written medical records as required by rule of the board. Dr. Zavota was also charged with violation of (1)(r) Being guilty of incompetence or negligence by failing to practice medicine with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is recognized by a reasonably prudent veterinarian as being acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to reject the settlement stipulation. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made the motion for $ in fines and $ in costs to be paid within 30 days of the filing of the final order, 1 year of probation and this counts as first appearance. SECOND: Dr. Partridge. The counter offer was accepted on the record. Peter Birzon, DVM Case number VM 4053 Dr. Birzon was present and represented by Attorney Juan Santos. They were sworn in by the court reporter. Dr. Polles from PRN was present and sworn in by the court reporter. Dr. Powell was recused due to her participation on PCP. Dr. Birzon was charged with violation of (1)(u) F.S. Termination from an impaired practitioner program as described in s for failure to comply, without good cause, with the terms of the monitoring or participant contract entered into by the licensee or failing to successfully complete a drug or alcohol treatment program. MOTION: Ms. Johnson made the motion to open this case for reconsideration of the March 2018 decision. Page 5

6 SECOND: Dr. Partridge. MOTION: Dr. Leonard made the motion that there were no disputed issues of material fact. SECOND: Dr. Partridge. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to accept the allegations of fact. SECOND: Nr. Nelson. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to adopt the conclusions of law. Vote was called: Dr. Leonard- yes, Dr. Nelson- yes, Dr. Partridge- yes, Ms. Johnsonyes MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to only impose investigative costs of $ A vote was called: Dr. Leonard-no, Dr. Nelson-yes, Dr. Partridge-yes, Ms. Johnsonyes. Fernando Cardenas, Jr., DVM Case number: VM 9100 Dr. Cardenas was not present or represented by counsel. Dr. Powell was recused from this case due to her participation on the Probable Cause Panel. Page 6

7 Dr. Cardenas charged with violation of (1)(b), Having a license or the authority to practice veterinary medicine revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure, by the licensing authority of any jurisdiction, including any agency or subdivision thereof. The licensing authority s acceptance of a veterinarian s relinquishment of a license, stipulation, consent order, or other settlement, offered in response to or in anticipation of the filing of administrative charges against the veterinarian s license or authority to practice, shall be construed as action against the veterinarian s license or authority to practice. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to accept the allegations of fact. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made the motion to accept the conclusions of law. SECOND: Dr. Partridge. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion for $ in fines and $ in costs with one year of suspension; suspension to be stayed after the first month if all requirements of probation are satisfied. William Alphonso Steward, DVM Case number: VM Dr. Steward was not present at the board meeting and a request for continuance was submitted by his attorney Letta Gorman. Dr. Powell was recused from this case due to her participation on the Probable Cause Panel. MOTION: Dr. Leonard made the motion to accept the request for continuance to the September 2018 board meeting. Page 7

8 William H. Lovett, DVM Case number: VM 2338 Dr. Lovett was not present at the board meeting and submitted a request for continuance to the board. Dr. Powell was recused from this case due to her participation on the Probable Cause Panel. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to grant the request for continuance to the September 2018 board meeting. Jerry P. Shank, DVM Case number: VM 1605 Dr. Shank was not present or represented by counsel at the board meeting. Dr. Powell was recused from this case due to her participation on the Probable Cause Panel. Dr. Shank was charged with violation of (1)(ee) Failing to keep contemporaneously written medical records as required by rule of the board. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to accept that Dr. Shank has waived his rights by failing to respond to the administrative complaint. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to accept the allegations of fact. Page 8

9 Dr. Partridge made the motion for $ in fines and $ in costs to be paid within 30 days of the filing of the final order. Subjects license shall be suspended until the fines and costs of the case are paid and Dr. Shank presents himself to the board at a future scheduled meeting. If terms of the final order are met, subjects license shall be placed on 2 years probation. Review/Approval of Applications Armando Guardia, DVM Initial License by Endorsement Dr. Gaurdia was not present at the meeting. MOTION: Dr. Powell made the motion to deny the application for failure to meet the statutory requirements of (2)(b). SECOND: Dr. Partridge. Judy Jean- Initial by Examination Dr. Jean was present and sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made the motion to approve the application. Richard Demmerle-Initial by Endorsement Dr. Demmerle was present and sworn in by the court reporter. Page 9

10 MOTION: Dr. Powell made the motion to deny the application for failure to meet the statutory requirements of (2)(b). SECOND: Dr. Leonard. A vote count was requested by the applicant. The vote was unanimous to deny the application. Gwendolyn Pfouts, DVM- Initial by Endorsement Dr. Pfouts was present and sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to approve the application. Mary Danley, DVM-Initial by Endorsement Dr. Danley was not present at the meeting. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to approve the application. Ryan Navarro-Initial by Examination Dr. Navarro was present and sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made the motion to approve the application. SECOND: Dr. Partidge. Page 10

11 Vacques Hines-Initial by Examination Dr. Hines was not present at the meeting. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made the motion to approve the application. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS Jerry Alan Green- Declaratory Statement Dr. Green was present at the board meeting. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to deny the petition for declaratory statement. Gregory Murray-Renewed motion to lift stay of suspension Dr. Murray was present along with Attorney David Romanik and Dr. Pilip. All were sworn in by the court reporter. After extensive discussion by the board, this matter was continued to a later board meeting. MOTION: Ms. Johnson. PROBATION Gene Rinderknecht, DVM Page 11

12 Dr. Rinderknecht was present at the meeting and was sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made a motion to accept Dr. Rinderknecht s 5 th probation appearance. Scott McAbee, DVM Dr. McAbee was present at the meeting and was sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made a motion to accept Dr. McAbee s final probation appearance. Richard D Amico, DVM Dr. D Amico was present and sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Ms. Johnson made the motion to accept Dr. D Amico s final probation appearance. Thomas Fish, DVM Dr. Fish was present at the meeting and was sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Ms. Johnson made a motion accept Dr. Fish s 7 th probation appearance. Page 12

13 Anthony Weirather, DVM Dr. Weirather was present at the meeting was sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made a motion to accept Dr. Weirather s 3 rd and final appearance. Ram Prasad, DVM Dr. Prasad was present at the meeting and was sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to accept Dr. Prasad s 10 th appearance and it was confirmed at during discussion that Dr. Prasad was no longer required to have records reviews submitted to the department. Rafael Gomara. DVM Dr. Gomara was present at the meeting and was sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Powell made the motion to accept Dr. Gomara s 4 th appearance. Roger Swearingen, DVM Page 13

14 Dr. Swearingen was present at the meeting and was sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made the motion to accept this as Dr. Swearingen s 3 rd appearance and the board informed Dr. Swearingen that he would need to attend the September 2018 board meeting. Gregory Burbelo, DVM Dr. Burbelo was not present at the meeting. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion not to count an appearance for Dr. Burbelo. Richard Jaffe, DVM Dr. Jaffe was present and represented by Attorney Ed Bayo. Both were sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to terminate the monitoring requirement as part of Dr. Jaffe s final order requirements. Marcia Martin, DVM Dr. Martin was present and sworn in by the court reporter. Page 14

15 MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to accept this appearance. Steven Odland, DVM, Dr. Odland was present and sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Nelson made the motion to accept this appearance. SECOND: Dr. Partridge. Kermit Harvey, DVM Dr. Harvey was present and sworn in by the court reporter. MOTION: Dr. Partridge made the motion to accept this appearance. RATIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS Licenses MOTION: Dr. Partridge made a motion to accept the licensure list. Dr. Nelson voted NO on approving the license list. Continuing Education MOTION: Dr. Leonard made a motion to accept the continuing education list. REPORTS Page 15

16 Executive Director Ruthanne Christie Ms. Christie reviewed the financial reports. Board counsel Clark Jennings None Prosecuting Attorney Elizabeth Henderson Ms. Henderson reviewed her report with the board. Board Chair Dr. Leonard OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None PUBLIC COMMENT The Florida Veterinarian Technicians Association was present and addressed the board briefly. PROBATION ROLL CALL Ms. Senn called the probation roll and all were present. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 3:56 P.M. Page 16

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MINUTES FROM THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD MEETING HAMPTON INN & SUITES 80 BEACH DRIVE NE ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701 JULY 15-17, 2015 The Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Timothy