Minutes The Respiratory Care Advisory Committee of the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision met on May 8, 2008 in accordance with the Open Meeting Act. The meeting was held at the office of the Board, 5104 North Francis Avenue, Suite C, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Members present were: Julie Fanselau, RCP, Chairwoman Dianne Gasbarra, MD Carl B. Pettigrew, DO Karen Hart, RCP Jim Porterfield, RCP Dean Wersal, RCP* Members absent: Carol Smith, RCP, Vice Chair Matthew Britt, MD Garrett Rank, DO Others present: Patricia Podolec, Assistant Attorney General Robyn Hall, Director of Licensing Kathy Plant, Executive Secretary Noting that a quorum was present, Ms. Fanselau called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. The Committee reviewed the minutes from the February 7, 2008 meeting. Dr. Gasbarra moved to approve the minutes as presented. Ms. Hart seconded the motion and the vote was DOYLE ROSE, RCP appeared in response to a pending Complaint alleging alteration of a patient record. Elizabeth Scott, Assistant Attorney General, briefed the Committee on the Complaint. *Mr. Wersal joined the meeting. Mr. Rose explained what happened and why he changed the setting on a patient s ventilator. He discussed the facility policies on establishing and changing respiratory therapy. Mr. Rose stated he realized his mistake and assured the Committee he would not ever do it again. Dr. Gasbarra moved to dismiss complaint and place a letter of no tolerance in his file. Mr. Porterfield seconded the motion and the vote was ANTOINE NATHAN WARFIELD, RC appeared with his supervisor, Lynda Peirce, RC, at the request of staff in response to complaint of practice without a license. Ms. Fanselau recused from the case. She appointed Ms. Hart to act as Chair during the matter. Ms. Scott
advised that Mr. Warfield had practiced for seven or eight days without a license. Ms. Peirce stated that a Form #5 was submitted to the Board showing her as Mr. Warfield s supervisor. They thought they were in compliance not realizing that Mr. Warfield s file was incomplete thereby prohibiting a temporary from being issued. When file was complete on the 19 th, a full license was issued. Ms. Peirce stated the incident led to a review up to a corporate level. She stated both her and Mr. Warfield were subject to corrective action. She said facility policies were adjusted and all charges were credited back to the patients. Ms. Peirce presented a list of Mr. Warfield s competencies that had been verified. Vickie Nation, Respiratory Care supervisor, stated the institution was at fault also and had taken corrective action. Ms. Gasbarra moved to place a letter of no tolerance in his file and that of the supervisor with copies to the hospital. Mr. Wersal seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative. JAMES MICHAEL GORDON appeared in support of his application for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure. The application had been tabled at the February 7, 2008 meeting and Mr. Gordon was directed to obtain an evaluation from his supervisor while staff verified there was no pending disciplinary action in Kansas and Florida. Staff reported there was no discipline reported by those states. However, Mr. Gordon was unable to present a letter from his supervisor as he had been terminated from Ardmore Hospital. Ms. Hart moved to enter into Executive Session. Mr. Porterfield seconded the motion and the vote was Mr. Porterfield made the motion to return to open session. Mr. Wersal seconded the motion and the vote was Mr. Wersal moved to recommend approval for licensure. Dr. Pettigrew seconded the motion and the vote was KEESHA NICOLE DANIELS appeared in support of her application for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure. The Committee reviewed her alcohol abuse assessment and verification of completion of a ten hour alcohol/substance course. Ms. Hart moved to recommend approval of the application. Mr. Porterfield seconded the motion and the vote was TIM WAYNE GUFFEY appeared in support of his application for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure re-entry. Mr. Guffey s license had expired in May 2004. He had been asked to appear by the Board Secretary based on previous arrests that he had failed to report on his initial application. Mr. Guffey testified regarding his activities since leaving respiratory care and his reasons for not reporting the arrests. A substance abuse evaluation was reviewed. Ms. Hart moved to recommend approval of the application under terms of Agreement pending passing the NBRC examination. Ms. Hart advised Mr. Guffey to meet with the Board Secretary to develop the Agreement. Dr. Gasbarra seconded the motion and the vote was
JUDY C. NEW appeared in support of her application for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure re-entry. The Board Secretary had requested that she appear based on a previous arrest and an issue of unprofessional conduct. Ms. New answered the Committee s questions regarding an incident in Arizona where she drew an Arterial Blood Gas without a physician order. She explained her arrest for shoplifting and her plans to seek an expungment. Ms. Hart moved to recommend approval of the application. Dr. Gasbarra seconded the motion and the vote was DAVID BRIAN MASSIE appeared in support of his application for Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure. The Committee reviewed information regarding Mr. Massie s previous arrest and his substance abuse assessment. Mr. Massie stated that he had successfully completed his deferred sentence. Mr. Wersal moved to recommend approval of the application. Ms. Hart seconded the motion and the vote was JASON MICHAEL WHITSITT appeared in support of his application for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure. Mr. Whitsitt explained his three arrests, one for a bad check and two for loitering in a park. Mr. Whitsitt stated his employer knew about his arrests. Mr. Porterfield moved to recommend approval of the application. Ms. Hart seconded the motion and the vote was The application of RACHEL ANN MOORE for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure was called. Ms. Moore was not present. Ms. Hart moved to table the application until Ms. Moore requests an appearance. Dr. Gasbarra seconded the motion and the vote was Applications for licensure were reviewed. Ms. Hart moved to recommend approval of the following applications for licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioners. Mr. Porterfield seconded the motion and the vote was ALVAREZ, LARISSA RENEE BROWN, JOYE PATRICE CAPPS, RACHEL NICOLE CLARK, CHRISTY DEANNE DANIELS, TONI RENAE ELLSWORTH, CHARLOTTE ANN EYCHANER, SUSAN DEANN GARREN, ERICA NICOLE GARROUTTE, FELICIA CHARLENE HALL, TABRINA MARIE HOFFMAN, STEPHEN GEORGE JACKSON, ALYCIA MARIE LEMUNYON, GEORGIA LYNN LEE, GINGER ASHLEY LENAGAR, KEVIN EDWARD MURRAY, CHASHA RHASHAI MURRELL, JOHNNY CARL PARKS, ANDREA MICHELLE PAULSEN, COREY DEAN PAULSEN, REBECCA JO RICHARD, DUANE ARLIN STALLWORTH, ALESHIA DEANN TILLISON, ANDREA SUE TOFSTAD, VANESSA LANELLE TRACHT, DAWN MICHELLE UNKLESBAY, CHRISTINE NICOLE
VALENTINE, ALICIA LYNN VEGA, ROBERT FRANK VAUGHN, SHANNEE MELISSA Mr. Wersal moved to recommend approval of the following applications for licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioners pending satisfactory completion of the files. Ms. Hart seconded the motion and the vote was BAKER, TIMOTHY HASKELL KUHN, RICHARD ALFRED SHARP, JENNIFER LOUISE BURNETTE, EDWARD JAMES NAVE, JEFFERY BRADON SMITH, ERIN HEATHER Mr. Porterfield moved to recommend approval of the application of MICHELLE JENEE MARTENS for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure re-entry. Mr. Wersal seconded the motion and the vote was Mr. Porterfield moved to recommend approval of the following applications for licensure as Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioners. Dr. Gasbarra seconded the motion and the vote was ALLEN, ROGER DEWAYNE BUNCH, DAVID MICHAEL CORLETT, SARAH ELIZABETH DAVIS, SABRINA ILENE HARRIS, KANDICE MAUREEN JOHNSON, COLBY ELIZABETH KORN, JANA KAY LOMO, LETICIA QUANSALA MANSEL, JENNIFER LYNN MILLER, MARY JUANITA PATTON, KAILIE SHEA ROBERTSON, TERRI TAJMA STEVENS, STEPHANIE DAWN SWINK, KERRY LOGAN WAYMIRE, CARLY JOAN BROWN, CALVIN SPENCER COOPER, BRANDY RENAE DAVENPORT, JENNIFER APRIL FARNSWORTH, BRANDI NICHOLE JIM, AMY CASSONDRA JOHNSON, TIFFANY LYNN LANOY, GAYLE LYNN LYON, MEAGAN MOORE MCCALLUM, JANNA MARIE PALACIOS, AMBER COLLEEN REA, MICHELLE LYNN SPICER, MELISSA RENE STOABS, DALE BENTLEY THOMAS, BINDY Mr. Wersal moved to recommend approval of the following applications for Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure pending satisfactory completion of the files. Dr. Gasbarra seconded the motion and the vote was ALMACK, NICHOLAS JAMES DIXON, TIFFANY JENEA HODGE, KRISTI MICHELLE CLARK, DANTE STERLING HARRIS, JEREMIAH EUGENE LIN, SU L
MCLAIN, JOHNNY DAVID The Committee reviewed information regarding the new deadline for earning the RRT credential. Ms. Fanselau reported that the NBRC had notified all of the affected individuals by letter. No further action was required. There being no further business, Mr. Wersal moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Hart seconded the motion and the vote was The time was 2:16 p.m.