DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
2008 CASES
Docket 2008-01:
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(11) – “Unprofessional Conduct” and Regulation “19F” for failure to care and “19O” for conduct reflecting unfavorably on the profession, and “9A(7) entitled “Record Keeping”
Board Order: Fine in the amount of $500; six (6)hours of continuing education in the field of critical care and six (6) hours in the field of record keeping for 2009 license renewal (in addition to the required 20 hours – a total of 32 hours)
Disposition: Consent Agreement accepted; fine due by July 4, 2008.
Docket 2008-07:
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(11) - :Unprofessional Conduct” – Regulation “19O” for conduct reflecting unfavorably upon the profession
Board Order: Fine in the amount of $100
Disposition: Consent Agreement accepted
Docket 2008-08:
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(11) – “Unprofessional Conduct” – Regulation “9A(7)” entitled “Record Keeping”.
Disposition: Consent Agreement accepted and fine paid
2007 CASES
Docket 2007-02:
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(13) – “failure to report a disciplinary sanction of a license to practice veterinary by another state to the Board within 60 days of the final action”
- §17-101-305(a)(14) – “sale of prescription drugs in the absence of a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship”
Board Order:Fined $500; successfully pass the Written State Board Jurisprudence Exam on June 20, 2007 and speak to the applicants on the subject of having a proper veterinarian-client-patient relationship when issuing prescriptions.
Disposition:The licensee met all the requirements set forth by the Board in the Consent Agreement and the case is considered closed.
Docket 2007-04:
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(11) – “Unprofessional Conduct” – Regulations “11B” and “11D” entitled “Controlled Substances”
Board Order: Six (6) hours of continuing education in the area of record keeping for 2008 license renewal (in addition to the required 20 hours – a total of 26 hours); furnish monthly copies of controlled drug log for a period of six months; furnish two (2) examples of patient records for a period of six months.
Disposition: Licensee accepted the Consent Agreement but failed to furnish the Reports to the Board in the time allotted.
Docket 2007-04: Second Violation
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(21) – “violating any informal consent agreement for discipline”
Board Order: Fine in the amount of $1000.
Disposition: Consent Agreement signed and fine paid.
Docket 2007-12:
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(16) – “failure to furnish patient records to a client”
- §17-101-305(a) (11) – “Unprofessional Conduct” – Regulation “9A” entitled “Record Keeping”
Board Order: Fine in the amount of $1000.
Disposition: Licensee signed Consent Agreement and paid the fine. Case closed.
Docket 2007-21:
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(12) – “being unable to practice as a veterinarian with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of the use of drugs”
Board Order: Licensee shall not work as a veterinarian and shall not be present in a veterinary clinic until authorized by the Board.
Disposition: Licensee accepted the Temporary Consent Order on 07/18/07. On 11/07/07 the licensee submitted a plan under which the practice of veterinary medicine could resume. Because of a previous history with drug problems, the Consent Order was not amended.
Docket 2007-22:
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(19) - “failure to timely pay license or registration renewal fees”
- §17-101-307(a) – “no person may practice veterinary medicine in this State who is not a licensed veterinarian”
Board Order: Fine in the amount of $4000; successfully pass the Written State Board Jurisprudence Exam on June 17, 2008; placed on probation for a period Of three (3) years
Disposition: Consent Agreement signed on 09/26/07 and fine paid.
Docket 2007-23:
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(11) – “Unprofessional Conduct” – Regulation “19F” (failure to render care as generally accepted by the veterinary profession)
Board Order: Fine in the amount of $500; four (4) hours of continuing education in the field of GI disorders for 2008 renewal (in addition to the required 20 hours – a total of 24 hours)
Disposition: Licensee signed the Consent Agreement and paid the fine.
2006 Cases
Docket 2006-04: Formal Hearing
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(5) – “Incompetence, gross negligence or other malpractice”
- §17-101-305(a)(10) – “Cruelty to animals”
- §17-101-305(a)(11) – “Unprofessional Conduct”– Regulation “19F” (failure to render care as generally accepted by the profession through design or neglect) and “19O” (conduct reflecting unfavorably upon the profession)
Board Action: Placed on probation for 10 years; ordered to submit to an evaluation to ascertain competence in the practice of veterinary medicine; fined $5000; ordered to obtain 4 hours of CE in the area of record keeping and 16 hours in the field of wound care; refer all future patients requiring a radiograph.
Disposition: The licensee appealed and the court upheld the Board’s decision. The veterinarian did not renew in 2007 and the Board considered the matter closed in June of 2007.
Docket 2006-10: Formal Hearing
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(5) – “Incompetence, gross negligence or other malpractice”
- §17-101-305(a)(11) – “Unprofessional Conduct” – Regulation “19B” (aiding & abetting an unlicensed person in the practice of veterinarymedicine), “19F” (failure to render generally accepted care through design or neglect), “19L” (dishonorable or unethical conduct) and “19O” (conduct reflecting unfavorably upon the profession)
Board Action: License suspended for a minimum of six (6) months
Disposition: On appeal by the licensee
Docket 2006-20: Informal Hearing
Violation(s):
- §17-101-305(a)(5) – “Incompetence, gross negligence or other malpractice”
- §17-101-305(11) – “Unprofessional Conduct” - Regulation “19F” (substandard care, incomplete medical records, poor communication between the two veterinarians on the case)
Board Order:Fined $500; complete 16 hours of continuing education in trauma and Emergency surgery and four (4) hours in record keeping for 2008 renewal (in addition to the required 20 hours - a total of 40 hours)
Disposition:Consent Agreements accepted by both licensees.
Docket 2006-29:
Board Action: License summarily suspended pending a formal hearing because an imminent threat to the public health, safety and welfare.
Disposition: License to practice veterinary medicine and DEA registration voluntarily surrendered; pled guilty in court to possession of meth, possession of marijuana and maintaining drug premises (house); must complete probation period with the court before the Board will consider re-application.