Disciplinary Action Report Page 1 of 11 DISCIPLINARY ACTION REPORT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-1-114 requires the Tennessee Department of Health to issue a monthly media release listing all disciplinary actions taken by the health related boards during the prior month. Below is a list of actions taken in June 2014. Detailed information about disciplinary actions is available on our website at http://health.state.tn.us/Licensure/index.htm. Enter the name of the person. When the license information comes up, click either "disciplinary action” or “adverse licensure action” in the right column. BOARD OF DENTISTRY Licensee: Violation: Action: Diane Abbey, DDS, Memphis Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Kimberly Abbott, RDH, Gallatin Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $300 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Ila Black, RDA, Luttrell Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Angela Bishop, RDA, Ashland City Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: William D. Campbell, DDS, Seymour Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Sheila Chapman, RDH, Lakeland Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $300 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Jenifer Comer, RDH, Westmoreland Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Rachel Daugherty, RDA, Knoxville Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Lisa Doyle, RDH, Franklin Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Disciplinary Action Report Action: Assessed $300 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Denea Eubanks, RDA, Antioch Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Adeola Faleye, DDS, Memphis Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Kimberly Hackett, RDH, Manchester Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $300 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Catherine Jones, RDH, Covington Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $525 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Robert Jordan, DDS, Knoxville Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Irene Kossa, RDA, Mount Juliet Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $250 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Stephanie Langston, RDA, Rossville, GA Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $50 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Dana Lasley, DA, Hixson Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $200 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Lezley Mcilveen, DDS, VA Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Wendi Meagher, RDH, Chattanooga Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $300 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Elizabeth Mitchell, DDS, Memphis Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Miranda Morrow, RDH, Nashville Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $300 civil penalty Licensee: Kayla Newson, RDA, Mount Pleasant Page 2 of 11 Disciplinary Action Report Page 3 of 11 Violation: Action: Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Vanessa Numikoski, RDA, Spring Hill Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Mandy Raines, RDA, Nashville Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Jessica Ricks, RDA, Horn Lake, MS Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Crystal Rigsby, RDH, Old Hickory Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $300 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Corinne Scott, RDA, Russellville Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Scott Self, DDS, Dyersburg Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Arlene Smith, RDA, Byhalia, MS Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Matthew R. Snyder, DDS, Bristol Unlawfully permitting a licensed dental hygienist, registered dental assistant and/or practical dental assistant operating under that dentist’s supervision to perform any acts or services other than those authorized by the practice act. License reprimanded, assessed $1,000 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Lena Starks, RDA, Jackson Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Jennifer L. Stites, RDA, Spring Hill Violation or attempted violation, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provision of this chapter or any lawful order of the board issued pursuant thereto or any criminal statute of the state of Tennessee License reprimanded Licensee: Violation: Action: Gary D. Stump, DMD, Morristown Convicted of a felony License placed probation for five years, assessed $5,000 civil penalty Disciplinary Action Report Licensee: Violation: Action: Elisha Taylor, RDA, Shelbyville Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: R. Keith Thetford, DDS, Nashville Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Amber Turner, RDA, Chattanooga Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $100 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Lynn Turri, RDA, Memphis Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $150 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Phyllis Williams, RDH, Greeneville Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $450 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Christopher Young, DDS, Nashville Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits Assessed $600 civil penalty Page 4 of 11 BOARD OF MASSAGE LICENSURE Licensee: Violation: Action: A Touch of a Feather Day Spa, Establishment, Murfreesboro Operating a massage establishment on a lapsed license Assessed $400 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Denise Barnhill, LMT, Paris* Practicing on a lapsed license Assessed $1,600 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Aubrey Boyd, LMT, Memphis** Failed to maintain sufficient continuing education credits; guilty of fraud in the practice of massage or fraud or deceit in the licensee’s admission to the practice of massage License reinstated with conditions; assessed $775 civil penalty Action: Licensee: Violation: Action: Jeffrey Scott Hackler, LMT, Knoxville Unethical or unprofessional conduct; violation of TENN. COMP. R. & REGS 0870-01.19(1) License voluntarily surrendered; assessed $500 civil penalty plus costs Licensee: Violation: Action: Merle Norman Massage & Gifts, Establishment, Paris Operating a massage establishment on a lapsed license Assessed $1,800 civil penalty Disciplinary Action Report Licensee: Violation: Action: Angie Spears, LMT, Savannah Practicing on a lapsed license Assessed $1,100 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Nakia Swafford, LMT, Chattanooga Failed to pay child support License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Sarah Welch, LMT, Chattanooga Practicing on a lapsed license Assessed $500 civil penalty Page 5 of 11 *Licensee disciplined in May 2014 ** Licensee disciplined in February 2014 BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS Licensee: Violation: Action: Odie Battles, Jr., MD, Memphis Failed to pay child support License suspended BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS’ COMMITTEE ON PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS Licensee: Violation: Action: Larry Sims, PA, Knoxville Failed to pay child support License suspended BOARD OF NURSING Licensee: Violation: Action: Kimberly Adorno, LPN, Clarksville Failed to pay child support License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Heather Ashe, RN (Revoked), Dyersburg Failed to pay child support Continued on revocation with suspension, as a secondary action, for failure to pay child support Licensee: Violation: Action: Lisa Ball-Bowen, LPN, Gatlinburg Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Brandy Carroll, LPN, Waynesboro Failed to pay student loan License suspended Disciplinary Action Report Page 6 of 11 Licensee: Violation: Action: Vicky L. Carter, LPN, Bluff City Violation of Board Order License revoked Licensee: Violation: Action: Jason Cates, RN, Maynardville Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Jamie Coleman, LPN, Hixson Failed to pay child support License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Tabatha Cook, RN, Hendersonville Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Dwight S. Cullen, LPN, Gallatin Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits or other cause; addicted to alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; mentally incompetent; has violated or attempted to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisted in or abetted the violation of or conspired to violate any provision of this chapter or any lawful order of the board issued pursuant thereto; and unprofessional conduct, to wit: intentionally or negligently causing a physical or emotional injury to a patient; abandoning or neglecting a patient requiring nursing care; use of any intoxicating beverage or the illegal use of any narcotic or dangerous drug while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location; being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgment while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to the practice of nursing License summarily suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Eric Dance, LPN, Philadelphia, PA Failed to pay child support License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Heather Dickey, LPN, Knoxville Violation of Board Order Stay of revocation lifted; license revoked Licensee: Violation: Action: Heather Farley, RN, Soddy Daisy Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Leanne M. Hardin, LPN, Erin Failed to pay child support License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Christie B. Harrington, LPN, Greenfield Violation of Board Order Stay of revocation lifted; license revoked Disciplinary Action Report Page 7 of 11 Licensee: Violation: Action: Samantha Hensley, RN, Knoxville Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Nikki Jackson, RN, Stevenson, AL Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Kelly McGhee, RN, Oliver Springs Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Melinda McGrath, LPN, Burlison Failed to pay child support License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Christie McSwain, LPN, Madison Failed to pay child support License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Michael Slayman, LPN, Dickson Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Kyle James Simmons, LPN, Spring Hill, FL Certified copy of a final order from the disciplining state shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation of this section and shall be sufficient grounds upon which to deny the license or application, pursuant to T.C.A. 63-1-120; and unprofessional conduct, to wit: guilty of a crime; unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits or other cause; addicted to alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties Application for licensure as a practical nurse denied Licensee: Violation: Action: Terry Stone, Jr., RN, Ringgold, GA Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Cason Tallent, RN, Franklin Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Regina Carol Wilhoit, RN, Mosheim Violation of Board Order Stay of revocation lifted; license revoked BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS Licensee: Violation: Stacy L. Arrigo, Pedorthist, Morristown* Failed to timely renew license Disciplinary Action Report Action: Assessed $1,100 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Lennie A. Furr, Pedorthist, Hixon Failed to timely renew license Assessed $100 civil penalty Page 8 of 11 *Licensee disciplined in February 2014 BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, MARITAL FAMILY THERAPISTS AND LICENSED CLINICAL PASTORAL THERAPISTS Licensee: Violation: Action: Helen S. Goff, LPC, Nashville Practicing on an expired license Assessed $2,200 civil penalty Licensee: Violation: Action: Robin E. Turnmire, LMFT, Maryville Practicing on an expired license Assessed $900 civil penalty BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS Licensee: Violation: Action: Jerry A. Strong, CAET, Memphis Failed to pay child support License suspended DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Licensee: Violation: Action: Geoffrey A. Alford, EMT-IV, Cosby Guilty of a crime License reprimanded and placed on probation for 1 year Licensee: Violation: Michael W. Baltz, EMT-P, Mount Juliet Unethical practices or conduct; violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the board; and violation of Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 140 or any rule promulgated by the Board EMT-P instructor/Coordinator license voluntarily surrendered, EMT-P licenses suspended with terms Action: Licensee: Violation: Action: Ronald E. Bielling, III, EMT-P, McMinnville Unethical practices or conduct; violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the board; and habitual intoxication or personal misuse of any drugs or the use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances or other drugs or stimulants in such a manner as to adversely affect he delivery, performance or activities in the care of the patients requiring medical care License suspended with terms Disciplinary Action Report Licensee: Violation: Page 9 of 11 Action: Stacey Bonner, EMT-P, McMinnville Violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the board; and habitual intoxication or personal misuse of any drugs or the use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances or other drugs or stimulants in such a manner as to adversely affect he delivery, performance or activities in the care of the patients requiring medical care License suspended with terms Licensee: Violation: Action: Daniel J. Brock, EMT-IV, New Tazewell* Guilty of a crime License voluntarily surrendered Licensee: Violation: Cynthia E. Chaffin, EMT-P, Cookeville Violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part; and failure to report patient care which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of each patient License is reprimanded and placed on probation with terms Action: Licensee: Violation: Action: Michael K. Culling, EMT-P, Murfreesboro Unethical practices or conduct; violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the board; and habitual intoxication or personal misuse of any drugs or the use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances or other drugs or stimulants in such a manner as to adversely affect he delivery, performance or activities in the care of the patients requiring medical care License suspended with terms Licensee: Violation: Action: William S. Durkin, Jr., EMT-IV, Murfreesboro Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Rome R. Gregory, EMT-P, Memphis Violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the board License revoked Action: Licensee: Violation: Action: Licensee: Violation: Christina Coleman McIntyre, EMT-P, Memphis Violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the board; and habitual intoxication or personal misuse of any drugs or the use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances or other drugs or stimulants in such a manner as to adversely affect he delivery, performance or activities in the care of the patients requiring medical care License placed on probation to run concurrent with TnPAP Graham L. Morris, EMT-IV, Collierville Unethical practices or conduct; violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the board; and habitual intoxication or personal misuse of any drugs or the use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances or other Disciplinary Action Report Page 10 of 11 Action: drugs or stimulants in such a manner as to adversely affect he delivery, performance or activities in the care of the patients requiring medical care License suspended with terms Licensee: Violation: Action: Robert K. Mullicane, EMR, Smyrna Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Action: Joseph E. Robinson, EMT-IV, Millington Unethical practices or conduct; violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the board; and habitual intoxication or personal misuse of any drugs or the use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances or other drugs or stimulants in such a manner as to adversely affect he delivery, performance or activities in the care of the patients requiring medical care License suspended with terms Licensee: Violation: Action: Stefanie M. Short-Gentry, EMT-IV, Ooltewah Failed to pay student loan License suspended Licensee: Violation: Timothy J. Thrift, EMT-IV, Kingsport Unethical practices or conduct; violation or attempted violation or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the board; and habitual intoxication or personal misuse of any drugs or the use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances or other drugs or stimulants in such a manner as to adversely affect he delivery, performance or activities in the care of the patients requiring medical care License revoked Action: *Licensee disciplined in April 2014 ABUSE REGISTRY Name: Abuse: Profession: Rodney Ellison Supervision Neglect Direct Support Staff Name: Abuse: Profession: Edward Dewayne Fisher Physical/Emotional Psychiatric Technician Name: Abuse: Profession: Tomeka Ra’Shawn Fleming Misappropriation CNA (Revoked) Name: Abuse: Profession: Pamela Gray Financial Exploitation Private Employee Disciplinary Action Report Name: Abuse: Profession: Dorothy Howard Physical/Verbal Caregiver Name: Abuse: Profession: John Jarnigan Physical Direct Support Staff Name: Abuse: Profession: Ronald Mandela Olwal Physical/Treatment Neglect Direct Support Staff Name: Abuse: Profession: Gertrude Marie Palmer Theft/Misappropriation CNA (Revoked) Name: Abuse: Profession: Thomas Daniel Robinson Supervision/Treatment Neglect Direct Support Staff Name: Abuse: Profession: Hayley Shelton Neglect Direct Support Staff Name: Abuse: Profession: Chressa Thomas Emotional/Psychological Direct Support Staff Name: Abuse: Profession: Cynthia Uwajimgba Neglect Caregiver Name: Abuse: Profession: Madeline Wells a/d/a Madeline Mischelle Miles Supervision and Communication Neglect Personal Assistant and CNA (Revoked) Name: Abuse: Profession: Eric Williams Physical/Emotional/Psychological/Treatment Neglect Direct Support Staff Name: Abuse: Profession: Jaylene Williams Supervision Neglect Independent Support Coordinator Name: Abuse: Profession: Michael Wilson Sexual Jailer Page 11 of 11
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