Arizona State Board of Nursing...The regular meeting of the Arizona State Board of Nursing convened...

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Arizona State Board of Nursing Doug Ducey Joey Ridenour

Governor Executive Director

Board Meeting Minutes

The regular meeting of the Arizona State Board of Nursing convened at 8:13am, Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in

Board Room A, at the Board of Nursing office, 1740 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, with Randy C. Quinn,

CRNA, President, presiding. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Randy C. Quinn, CRNA, President

Cecelia Andersen BSN, RN, Secretary

Elizabeth Boyer, RN, Member

LaJuana Gillette, Member

Dr. Melinda Preston, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Member

Dr. Lisa Smith, PhD, RN, CNE

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Dr. Carmen Hill-Mekoba, DNP, APRN-BC, Vice-President

Theresa (Terri) Berrigan, LPN, C-AL, Member

Lori Gutierrez, MSN, RN-C, Member

Jana Machesky, LPN, Member

LEGAL COUNSEL:

Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General

STAFF DIRECTORS:

Joey Ridenour, RN, MN, FAAN, Executive Director

Janeen Dahn, PhD, RN, FNP-C, Associate Director of Investigations and Compliance

Valerie Smith, RN, MS, FRE, Associate Director of Hearing

Robert Ellis, BSIT, MBA, MPM, Associate Director of Operations

Kathy Malloch, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, Associate Director/Education & Evidenced Based Regulation

STAFF:

Shawna Bonner, BSN, RN Nurse Practice Consultant

Susan Bushong, B.A. Senior Investigator

Stephanie Chambers, RN, MN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Stephanie Cruz, Investigator

Frank Curatola, Senior Investigator

David Elson, Senior Investigator

Cindy George, RN, BSN, Education Nurse Practice Consultant

Kathleen Harrington, RN, MSN-INF, Program Administrator for

ATD and Monitoring

Kristi Hunter, MSN, FNP-C, Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant

Dolores Hurtado, Senior Investigator

Jennifer Ingram, Senior Investigator

Paulette Jones, RN, MSN, NPC Investigations, CANDO

Ruth Kish, MN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Lyn Ledbetter, Administrative Assistant II

Emma Mamaluy, JD, Chief Counsel

Cindy Mand, MSN, RN, Program Administrator

Pat Midkiff, MSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Pam Millben, Senior Investigator

Michelle Morton, Senior Investigator

Naira Kutnerian, Legal Secretary II, Investigator

Kirk Olson, Program Manager

Eileen Owen-Williams, DNP, PhD, APRN, CNM, FNP, AFN-

BC, FAANP, Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant

Michael Pilder, MSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Loral Anne Pultz, BSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Kevin Rapkoch, BSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Bonnie Richter, MSW, Senior Investigator

Amy Steinbinder, PhD, RN, NE-BC, Education Program Admin

Brent Sutter, Senior Investigator

Pete Wittenberg, Senior Investigator

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I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:13am, Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

The following Board members were present: Quinn, Andersen, Boyer, Gillette, Preston and Smith

Quinn presided.

Quinn welcomed members of the audience, explained the procedure for addressing the Board, and stated the

mission of the Board.

II.H. APRN/RN/LPN/CNA Investigative Report/Potential Summary Suspension Pursuant to

A.R.S. § 41-1092.11(B) and/or Acceptance of a Consent Agreement and/or Adoption of

Complaint & Notice of Hearing

II.H.1. Elizabeth Crounse RN145023 (Sutter)

The proceeding began at 8:15am with the following Board members present: Quinn, Andersen, Boyer, Gillette,

Preston and Smith.

Crounse was not present.

The State was represented by Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General.

Sutter advised an update was uploaded yesterday

Based upon the information presented at this meeting, Board members discussed whether a showing of extraordinary

circumstances or the possibility of irreparable harm has been made supporting the need for a Summary Suspension.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this

meeting and the information contained in the investigative report, to accept and adopt the proposed preliminary

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Findings set forth in the draft Order attached to the investigative

report.

Board members discussed whether the foregoing conduct poses an immediate threat to the public health, safety, or

welfare and requires emergency action pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1092.11(B).

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based on the information presented at this

meeting and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, make a finding of

public health, safety and welfare imperatively requires emergency action and issue the attached Order summarily

suspending the license of Elizabeth Crounse, RN145023 pending further hearing. The hearing shall be promptly

instituted and determined.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ It was therefore ordered that the license of Elizabeth Crounse, RN145023 be suspended effective with the service of

the written Order, and that Elizabeth Crounse, RN145023 will immediately cease practice as a nurse. This suspension

shall remain in effect pending a public hearing and final decision by the Arizona State Board of Nursing pursuant to

A.R.S. § 32-1664.




II.H.2. Ashley Williams Bevier RN147067; AP7781 (Midkiff)

Aka Ashley Williams Gendelman

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Preston and Smith

Bevier was present and available for questions.

Midkiff provided an update to the Board members regarding an update to the investigative report and stipulations that

were uploaded on 11/13/18; and that the Respondent signed the proposed consent agreement on 11/14/18.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, accept signed Consent Agreement.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐




II.H.3. Michael Adam Stroud RN165349 (Jones)


Preston and Smith

Stroud was not present.

Jones advised of upload requesting to continue investigation.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to continue the investigation to allow Respondent

to obtain a psychological evaluation.

II.H.4. Christa Hildegard Hansen RN153085; AP4795 (Owen-Williams)

Aka: Christa Dokaupil; Christa Hildegard Kuhn

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, table II.H.4

VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports

VI.H.1. Shoko Taguchi RN197632; CNA 1000043632 (Chambers)

Taguchi was not present and was represented by legal counsel Susan McLellan, who addressed the Board.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information in the investigative report,

issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board staff and as contained in the investigative report.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, un-table II.H.4.




II.H.4. Christa Hildegard Hansen RN153085; AP4795 (Owen-Williams)

Aka Christa Dokaupil; Christa Hildegard Kuhn


Preston and Smith

Hansen was present and was represented by legal counsel Julie Gunnnigle, who addressed the Board.

The State was represented by Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General.

Owen-Williams updated the Board and outlined the stipulations attached to the proposed Consent Agreement.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was carried, to accept signed Consent Agreement.

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 5 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.S.1. Vicky Rowena Norwood RN103346; AP1800 (Owen-Williams)

Norwood was present and was represented by legal counsel Curtis Bergen, who addressed the Board.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to dismiss the complaint.


VI.S.2. Mark Damian DeClouet RN168569: AP4169 (Owen-Williams)

DeClouet was not present.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to dismiss the complaint.


VI.F.2. Jennifer Wright-Bennion AP5401 (Hunter)

Wright-Bennion was not present and was not represented by legal

Hunter updated the Board that the Respondent and counsel would not be present.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information in the investigative report,



VI.F.4. Jessica Dion Byrd AP5174 (Hunter)

Aka: Jessica Dion Estes

Byrd was present and was represented by legal counsel Cody Hall, who addressed the Board.

Hunter advised of update -

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information presented at this meeting and the

findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, upon meeting all licensure/certification

requirements, signing a Consent Agreement for a $500.00 Civil Penalty and payment of the Civil Penalty, grant

licensure. If not signed within 30 days or payment of the civil penalty not received within 60 days, deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 5 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

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VI.F.5. Susan Elaine Lasala-Wood RN165681; AP3846 (Hunter)

Aka: Susan Elaine Vincent Lasala-Wood was present and was represented by legal counsel Cody Hall, who addressed the Board.

Board members discussed practice at clinic to provide testosterone without workups.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative

report, offer a $500.00 Civil Penalty. If not signed within 30 days, issue Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.K.9. Rosemarie Sanchez Gonzales RN122988 (Bushong)

Gonzales was telephonically present and was telephonically represented by legal counsel Craig Armstrong, who

addressed the Board. The complainant CW was also telephonically present and addressed the Board.

Bushong advised Board that Board staff received additional copies of texts and email showing the Respondent

corresponding with a media contact discussing the information she reported in her complaint.

Board members discussed lack of evidence and conflicting statements.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was carried to dismiss the complaint.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 5 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.9. Ashley Marie Wood RN156580 Reissuance (Olson)

Wood was present and was represented by legal counsel David Derickson, who addressed the Board.

Board members discussed with Respondent why she should be allowed to practice again.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to table this case to allow a Consent Agreement.


VI.V.2. Karen Louise Ruben RN054733; LP017555 (Dahn)

Aka: Karen Louise Kiefhaber

Ruben was not present and was not represented by legal counsel Robert Wolkin.

Dahn provided an update regarding uploaded emails and a statement/response that was submitted.

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Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information in the investigative report, offer a

Consent Agreement for a $250.00 Civil Penalty. If not signed within 30 days, issue a Notice of Charges.

9:37am-9:52

Quinn motion, Gillette seconded to go into Executive Session for legal advice.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 4 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐

NO 2 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.K.1. Betty Lynn Klebanoff RN054816 (Bushong)

Aka: Betty Lynn Gumeringer

Klebanoff was present, addressed the Board and was represented by legal counsel Andrew Sniegowski, who also

addressed the Board.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative

report, offer a Consent Agreement for minimum 12 month probation, and to include the attached stipulations. If not

signed within 30 days, issue Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

Board members recessed for break 10:01am – 10:27am


VI.N.10. Ana Esther Ramirez Martinez RN206738 (Millben)

Ramirez Martinez was present.


dismiss the complaint.


VI.R.8. Sandra Marie Coble RN195302 (Cruz)

Coble was present and addressed the Board.

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Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information presented at this meeting

and contained in the investigative report issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board staff and as contained in the

investigative report.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.T.3. Jessie Marie Burns RN Endorsement (Pultz)

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to table this item. Item cannot be heard prior to

8:45am on 11/15/18.


VI.K.10. Danae Rose Jackson RN201514 (Bushong)

Aka: Danae Rose Foster-Underkofler

Jackson was present.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this

meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure. If not signed

within 30 days, issue Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.K.11. Sarah Marie Anderson RN Exam (Bushong)

Anderson was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed what changed to make Applicant turn her life around. Legth of time since incidents.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was carried, continue the investigation to allow Applicant the opportunity

to obtain a Psychological evaluation, at no cost to the Board, to include a substance abuse evaluation by a Board

approved licensed psychologist, and to include any additional testing deemed necessary by the evaluator, to be

completed with 45 days and then return to the Board. If the evaluation is not timely completed, based upon the findings

of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, deny certification/licensure.

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 4 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 2 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.K.12. Reshi Singh RN Exam (Bushong)

Singh was present.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule

violations identified in the investigative report upon meeting all licensure requirements and signing a Consent

Agreement for a stayed revocation probation not to exceed 12 months, followed by a minimum 36 month probation,

grant licensure with the license initially limited to allow completion of an RN Board-approved refresher or equivalent

course only. Upon successful completion of this course, the limitation shall be lifted, and the 36 probation continued

under applicable terms contained in the attached stipulation worksheet. If the refresher or equivalent course is not

completed within 12 months, the stay shall be lifted and the license revoked. If not signed within 30 days, deny

licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.K.5. Julie Diane Russell LP048760; UCNA1000006973 (Bushong)

Russell was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed things done to resolve issues contained in the investigative report.


and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a stayed revocation suspension not to exceed

12-months followed by a 36-month probation, and to include the attached stipulations. If not signed within 30 days,

issue a Notice of Charges.

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.E.4. John Carlos Margallo Arellano RN205471 (Kish)

Arellano was present. Complainant was present and addresses the Board.

Board members discussed what could have been done differently.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, based upon information in the investigative report, issue a Letter of Concern as

proposed by Board staff and as contained in the investigative report.

Motion fails with three in favor and three opposed.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 3 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 3 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, offer a Consent Agreement For Decree of

Censure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.N.4. Masresha Getahun Akalu RN145993; AP4394 (Millben)

Akalu was present and addressed the Board.

Millben info that was presented from Respondent regarding patient.

Board members discussed lack of response to patient labs.

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.N.6. Coryna Avila Lopez RN Exam (Millben)

Lopez was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed what has been done since the incidents occurred, current alcohol use.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information presented at this meeting

and contained in the investigative report and upon meeting all licensure requirements, grant license and issue a Letter

of Concern for the 11/20/06 conviction for a DUI in Phoenix Municipal Court, Phoenix, AZ, the 10/4/2006 conviction

in Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, AZ for Theft, and for the 4/8/2009 conviction in the Maricopa County

Superior Court for Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Drugs with a Passenger Under the age of 15 in the car.


VI.C.1. Lisa Rebecca Kay RN162097 Reissuance (Richter)

Kay was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed need for an evaluation.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, continue the investigation to allow Applicant the

opportunity to obtain a psychological evaluation, to include a substance abuse relapse recovery evaluation, by a Board

approved licensed psychologist, at no cost to the Board, and to include any additional testing deemed necessary by

the evaluator, to be scheduled and completed within 45 days and then return to the Board. If the evaluation is not

completed, based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, evidence

submitted by Applicant, and information presented at this Board meeting, deny reissuance of licensure, as Applicant

failed to submit substantial evidence that the basis for the previous revocation has been removed and that the

reissuance of Applicant’s license will not be a threat to public health or safety without the proposed evaluation.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

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VI.C.5. Kylee Marie Neagle RN Exam; UCNA1000002404 (Richter)

Neagle was present and addressed the Board.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information in the investigative report

and upon meeting all licensure requirements, grant licensure, and issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board

staff and as contained in the investigative report.


VI.I.3. Jermaine Sean Brooks RN140181 (Pilder)

Brooks was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed revocation in Oregon.


meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a Stayed Revocation Suspension not

to exceed 12 months followed by a minimum 36-month probation, and to include the attached stipulations. If not


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.I.7. Robert M. Ziomek RN079534 (Pilder)

Ziomek was present and addressed the Board. Complainant was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed disposal of expired medications.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, to dismiss the complaint.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 5 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.L.1. Sage Mark Dunham RN173675 (Curatola/Olsen)

Dunham was present and addressed the Board.

Andersen moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative

report, offer a Consent Agreement for a minimum 36-month probation to include the attached stipulations. If not

signed within 30 days, issue a Notice of Charges.

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

V.B. Non-Compliance/Compliance with Board Orders

V.B.1. Sultan Youssef Ayoub RN138359/AP3529 (Harrington)

Ayoub was present and addressed the Board. Dr Ronald XXX Supervisor was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed need for supervision; balancing the safety of the community.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to continue current Consent Agreement and Order

number: 1611010 with all existing terms and conditions.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

IX. Dialogue with Nursing Students

The Board members and staff dialogued with students from: Glendale Community College; Gateway Community

College; Brookline College; and Eastern Arizona College. regarding Board functions, policies and procedures.

Discussion included the purpose of the Board; protecting the public; value of nursing licenses; consequences for

mistakes and medication errors- don’t hide it, follow facility policies/continue learning/use resources; organization

of meeting; how to become a Board member- appointed by the Governor; Reading materials/preparation for meeting;

Board Members recessed for lunch at 12:21pm-1:27pm


VI.K.7. Thacia Bateman Kinard RN130914 (Bushong)

Aka: Thacia Bateman

Kinard was telephonically present.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative report,

offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure. If not signed within 30 days, issue a Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

13

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports

VI.F.3. Alycia Susan Ernst-Amador RN101841; AP5137 (Hunter)

Ernst-Amador was present and was represented by legal counsel Mandi Karvis, who addressed the Board.

Hunter clarified there is an updated stipulation sheet. Stayed suspension probation vs 12 month probation.

Board members discussed Respondents clinical practice.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule

violations in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for 12-month stayed suspension probation to include

the attached stipulations. If not signed within 30 days, issue notice of charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.R.3. Tiffany Anne Goldman RN116517 (Cruz)

Aka: Tiffany Anne Payne

Goldman was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed current employment situation. Can continue to work


meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a minimum 24 month probation

with the attached stipulations. If not signed within 30 days, issue a Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.A.1. Karen Janette Stratton RN088266 (Jones)

Stratton was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

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Jones advised the Board that the Respondent has completed an ethics evaluation, the results have not been released

yet.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative

report, issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board staff and as contained in the investigative report.


VI.A.2. Jennifer L. Roberts RN113764 (Jones)

Aka: Jennifer Larsen

Roberts was not present.

Jones updated Board that Respondent signed Consent Agreement

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the signed Consent Agreement


VI.B.1. Tandie Renee Askan RN147488 Reissuance (Olson)

Aka: Tandie Begay, Tandie Christensen

Askan was not present.

Board members discussed Respondents ability to practice safely.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, Applicant failed to submit substantial evidence

that the basis for the previous surrender has been removed and that the reissuance of Applicant’s license will not be

a threat to public health or safety. Based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the

investigative report, information presented at the Board meeting, and a review of the evidence submitted by Applicant,

deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.2. Richard Ordell Boyd RN098682 Reissuance (Olson)

Boyd was not present.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations

identified in the investigative report, evidence submitted by Applicant, and information presented at this Board

meeting, upon meeting all licensure requirements and signing a Consent Agreement for a minimum 36 month stayed

revocation probation, grant licensure, immediately revoke the license, and stay the revocation. The license will be

initially limited for participation in an RN Board-approved refresher or equivalent course only. Upon successful

completion of this course, the limitation shall be lifted, and the probation continued under applicable terms contained

in the attached stipulation worksheet. If the refresher or equivalent course is not completed, or other violations of

probation occur the stay shall be lifted and the license revoked. If not signed within 30 days, deny reissuance of

licensure, as Applicant failed to submit substantial evidence that the basis for the previous revocation has been

removed and that the issuance/reissuance of Applicant’s license will not be a threat to public health or safety without

the proposed additional monitoring and remediation.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

15

YES 5 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.3. Rebecca Lynn Brown RN Re-Application (Olson)

Aka: Rebecca Krehl

Brown was not present.


opportunity to obtain a psychological evaluation, to include a substance abuse evaluation, by a Board approved

licensed psychologist, at no cost to the Board, and to include any additional testing deemed necessary by the evaluator,

to be scheduled and completed within 45 days and then return to the Board. If the evaluation is not completed, based

upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, evidence submitted by

Applicant, and information presented at this Board meeting, deny reissuance of licensure, as Applicant failed to

submit substantial evidence that the basis for the previous revocation has been removed and that the reissuance of

Applicant’s license will not be a threat to public health or safety without the proposed evaluation.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.4. Robyn Sue Gdovin RN101328 Reissuance (Olson)

Aka: Robyn Sue Farmer, Robyn Julie Farmer

Gdovin was not present.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, allow Applicant to withdraw her application.


VI.B.5. Avina Marie Guzman RCNA1000055931 (Olson)

Aka: Avina Caro

Guzman was not present.


report, offer a Consent Agreement for entry of a Substantiated Complaint on the Board’s CNA Registry. If not signed

within 30 days, issue a Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

16

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.6. Ruth Lillie McDowell UCNA025781803/LNA Re-issuance (Olson)

Aka: Ruth Franks; Ruth Nabozny; Ruth Dearmore

McDowell was not present.

Andersen moved, Quinn seconded, and it was carried, based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations


meeting, upon meeting all licensure requirements and signing a Consent Agreement for a minimum 18 month stayed

revocation probation, grant licensure, immediately revoke the license, and stay the revocation. If not signed within

30 days, deny reissuance of licensure, as Applicant failed to submit substantial evidence that the basis for the previous

revocation has been removed and that the reissuance of Applicant’s license will not be a threat to public health or

safety without the proposed additional monitoring and remediation.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 4 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 2 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.7. Alicia Sugrue RN125850 Reissuance (Olson)

Sugrue was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed sobriety date.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, Applicant failed to submit substantial evidence that

the basis for the previous surrender has been removed and that the reissuance of Applicant’s license will not be a

threat to public health or safety. Based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the


deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

17

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.8. Rafael Nmn Hung RN Endorsement (Olson)

Hung was not present.


violations identified in the investigative report, deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, to un-table VI.B.9.


VI.B.9. Ashley Marie Wood RN156580 Reissuance (Olson)

Wood was not present and was telephonically represented by legal counsel David Derickson.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations


meeting, upon meeting all licensure requirements and signing a Consent Agreement for a minimum 36 month

probation, grant licensure. The license will be initially limited for participation in an RN Board-approved refresher

or equivalent course only. Upon successful completion of this course, the limitation shall be lifted, and the probation

continued under applicable terms contained in the attached stipulation worksheet. If the refresher or equivalent

course is not completed within 12 months, the license shall automatically be revoked. If not signed within 30 days,

deny reissuance of licensure, as Applicant failed to submit substantial evidence that the basis for the previous

surrender has been removed and that the reissuance of Applicant’s license will not be a threat to public health or

safety without the proposed additional monitoring and remediation.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

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VI.C.2. Brady Lee Losee-Rupp LNA Endorsement (Richter)

Aka: Brady Losee

Losee-Rupp was not present.


meeting and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, deny

certification/licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.C.3. Jelani E. Mays LNA Endorsement (Richter)

Aka: Jelani Edward Mays; Jelani El-Kae Mays; Jelani Eric Mays

Mays was not present.

Andersen moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this

meeting and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.C.4. Pennie Jane Mitten LP040146 (Richter)

Aka: Pennie Jane Rogers

Mitten was not present.

Board members discussed if the manager asked for drug test.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this meeting

and contained in the Investigative Report, issue a Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

19

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.E.1. Amanda Lynn Sowers-Mason RN177449 (Kish)

Aka: Amanda Lynn Silvey; Amanda Lynn Billow; Amanda Lynn Foraker

Sowers-Mason was not present.

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative

report, offer a Consent Agreement for 12 month probation, and to include the attached stipulations. If not signed


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.G.1. Erika Campos Christopher UCNA1000014825; RCNA1000014825 (Morton)

Aka: Erika Campos Gottfried

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, to table VI.G.1.


VI.G.3. Elrik Alger Phillimore UCNA1000032769; RCNA1000032769 (Morton)

Phillimore was not present.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was carried, based upon information in the investigative report, issue a Letter

of Concern as proposed by Board staff and as contained in the investigative report and update the proposed Letter of

Concern to include date of incident. Gillette opposed.


VI.G.4. Rebecca E. Titular UCNA1000006188 (Morton)

Aka: Rebecca Erin Handy

Titular was not present.

Board members discussed ethical and practice issues with this case.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative report,


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

20

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.G.5. Jessie May Larson UCNA1000023766 (Morton)

Aka: Jessie Woopall; Jessie Tucker; Jessie Silvas; Jessie M. Woodall

Larson was not present.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative

report, offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure for the (expired) Undeclared CNA. If not signed within

30 days, issue a Notice of Charges on the Undeclared CNA.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.G.2. Gwendolyn Davey Facciano UCNA1000040125; RCNA1000040125 (Morton)

Facciano was telephonically present.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, based upon the information in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement

for a Decree of Censure for the Undeclared CNA [LNA Equivalent.] If not signed within 30 days, issue a Notice of

Charges on the Undeclared CNA. Based on the information in the Investigative Report, offer a Consent Agreement

for a Substantiated Complaint on the Registry CNA. If not signed, issue a Notice of Charges on the Registry CNA.

Motion fails with three in favor and three opposed.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 3 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒

NO 3 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ Board members discussed other options including a Letter of Concern.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, to issue a Letter of Concern for Respondents failure to properly

lift patients in beds safely and for failure to follow the agency policy on 10/26/2014 and 12/7/2014.

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 5 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.O.1. Lauren Elizabeth Collins RN Endorsement (Rapkoch)

Collins was not present. The complainant was present and addressed the Board.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to dismiss, and allow Applicant to withdraw her

application for licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.N.8. Ericka Lynn Madison UCNA999989428; LNA-Reissuance (Millben)

Aka: Ericka L. Helsley

Madison was telephonically present.

Board members discussed concerns with Respondent self-medicating.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was carried, continue the investigation to allow Applicant the opportunity to

obtain a psychological evaluation to include substance abuse evaluation to be completed by a Board approved

evaluator who is at minimum licensed Ph.D. and to include any additional testing deemed necessary by the

evaluator, to be scheduled and completed within 45 days and then return to the Board. If the evaluation is not timely

completed, based upon the information presented at this meeting and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations

identified in the investigative report, deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 5 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

22

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.N.3. Salina Rae Abrams UCNA1000028772 (Millben)

Aka: Salina Rae Davis

Abrams was not present.


meeting and contained in the investigative report, issue a Notice of Charges.


VI.N.5. Pamela Brown LPN Endorsement (Millben)

Brown was not present.



VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.N.7. Samuel Armando Lopez RN161914 (Millben)

Lopez was not present.




VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.N.9. Travonn Denise Miles LP053540 (Millben)

Miles was not present.

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and contained in the investigative report, issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board staff and as contained in the



VI.N.11. Vivette Marie Stiles CNA Endorsement; LNA Equivalent (Millben)

Aka: Vivette Enriquez Stiles was not present.


meeting and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, upon meeting all

licensure requirements and signing a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure, grant licensure. If not signed

within 30 days, deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.H.2. Nikolai Grome RN196040 (Chambers)

Aka: Mikalai Vladimirov Loutsevich

Grome was not present.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, accept the signed Consent Agreement.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.H.3. Ren Jie Yi RN186599 (Chambers)

Yi was not present.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information in the investigative report,



VI.I.2. Geraldine Hopkins Bazzell RN073259 (Pilder)

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Bazzell was not present.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to dismiss the complaint.


VI.I.4. Kimberly Donald LP026585 (Pilder)

Aka: Kimberly A. Hubley-Donald; Kimberly A. Hubley

Donald was not present.

Pilder updated Board members that the Respondent signed a Consent for Voluntary Surrender.


VI.I.5. Mona L. Gregory LP028864 (Pilder)

Gregory was not present.

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this



VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.I.6. Debra Laseter RN100656; AP7171 (Pilder)

Laseter was not present.



VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.F.1. Suzanne S. Benjamin RN035803; AP0307 (Hunter)

Benjamin was not present. The Complainant was telephonically present and addressed the Board

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information presented at this meeting and

contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure. If not signed within 30

days, issue Notice of Charges.

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 5 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

Board members recessed for break 3:14pm - 3:47pm


VI.J.1. Dustin Evan Garner RN146224 (Elson)

Garner was not present.

Elson updated the Board members that a letter of representation has been received by Board staff.


meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a minimum 36 month stayed

revocation probation to include the attached stipulations. If not signed within 30 days, issue Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.J.2. Lisa Ranee Mcintyre RN198797 (Elson)

Mcintyre was not present.


report, issue Notice of Charges.


VI.J.3. Sharon Rowe RN094015 (Elson)

Rowe was not present.


report, accept the signed Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure.


VI.J.4. Kennadi Christine Lower RN166223; SN1069 (Elson)

Lower was not present.


report, issue Notice of Charges.

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VI.K.3. Kimberly Leeann McCoy RN155789 (Bushong)

Aka: Kimberly Leeann Garcia; Kimberly Leeann Denault; Kimberly L McCoy

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, to table.


VI.K.6. Wayne Michael Mackenzie AP4913 (Bushong)

Mackenzie was not present.

Board members discussed last contact with Respondent, certification requirements/status, civil penalty, employment

status,

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, to table VI.K.6.


VI.L.2. Cynthia Kay Powers-Urquilla RN129027 (Curatola/Olson)

Powers-Urquilla was not present.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, upon the information in the investigative report,


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.L.3. Nyyokki Powers LP045026 (Curatola/Olson)

Powers was not present.


and contained in the investigative report and upon meeting all licensure requirements, grant license and issue a Letter

of Concern as proposed by Board staff and as contained in the investigative report. Applicant has submitted substantial

evidence that the basis for the previous surrender has been removed and that the reissuance of Applicant’s license

will not be a threat to public health or safety.


VI.L.4. Jupiter II Orillo Deseo RN187513 (Curatola/Olson)

Deseo was not present.




VI.L.5. Jeffrey Farrell Smith RN Endorsement (Curatola/Olson)

Smith was not present.


violations identified in the investigative report, deny licensure.

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.L.6. Mark Albert Stok RN Endorsement (Curatola/Olson)

Stok was not present.

Board members discussed length of time since incidents and Respondents possible issue with alcohol.


opportunity to obtain a psychological evaluation, to include a substance abuse evaluation, at no cost to the Board, by

a Board approved licensed psychologist with expertise in substance abuse, and to include any additional testing

deemed necessary by the evaluator, to be scheduled and completed within 45 days and then return to the Board. If the

evaluation is not completed, based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative

report, deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.L.7. Ozelle Aletha Thompson RN Endorsement (Curatola/Olson)

Aka: Ozelle Sanders; Ozelle Stadmire

Thompson was not present.

Board members discussed probationary terms in California; absolute discharge date.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, continue the investigation to allow Applicant the

opportunity to obtain a comprehensive psychological evaluation, to include a relapse prevention evaluation, at no cost

to the Board, by a Board approved licensed psychologist with expertise in substance use, and to include any

additional testing deemed necessary by the evaluator, to be scheduled and completed within 45 days and then return

to the Board. If the evaluation is not completed, based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified

in the investigative report, deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 4 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒

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NO 2 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 4 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, to un-table VI.K.6.


VI.K.6. Wayne Michael Mackenzie AP4913 (Bushong)

Mackenzie was not present.

Board members discussed 32-1601(22)(C)

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, issue a notice of charges and add 32-1601(22)

(C) to the conclusions of law.


The Board members and staff dialogued with students from: Aspen University and Gateway Community College

regarding Board functions, policies and procedures. Discussion included: Importance to report to the Board a change

of address within 30 days; Source of complaints; Investigation process; Communication between the Board and nurses

regarding nurse disciplinary actions; Responding to Board mail; Differences between the Nurses Association and the

Board.

Board members recessed for the day at 4:41pm

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Arizona State Board of Nursing Doug Ducey Joey Ridenour Governor Executive Director

Board Meeting Minutes

The regular meeting of the Arizona State Board of Nursing convened at 8:05am Thursday, November 15, 2018, in

Board Room A, at the Board of Nursing office, 1740 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, with Randy C. Quinn,

CRNA, President, presiding. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:


Dr. Carmen Hill-Mekoba, DNP, APRN-BC, Vice-President

Cecelia Andersen BSN, RN, Secretary

Elizabeth Boyer, RN, Member

LaJuana Gillette, Member

Lori Gutierrez, MSN, RN-C, Member

Jana Machesky, LPN, Member

Dr. Melinda Preston, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Member

Dr. Lisa Smith, PhD, RN, CNE

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Theresa (Terri) Berrigan, LPN, C-AL, Member

LEGAL COUNSEL:

Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General

STAFF DIRECTORS:

Joey Ridenour, RN, MN, FAAN, Executive Director

Janeen Dahn, PhD, RN, FNP-C, Associate Director of Investigations and Compliance

Valerie Smith, RN, MS, FRE, Associate Director of Hearing

Robert Ellis, BSIT, MBA, MPM, Associate Director of Operations

Kathy Malloch, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, Associate Director/Education & Evidenced Based Regulation

STAFF:

Shawna Bonner, BSN, RN Nurse Practice Consultant

Susan Bushong, B.A. Senior Investigator

Stephanie Chambers, RN, MN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Stephanie Cruz, Investigator

Frank Curatola, Senior Investigator

David Elson, Senior Investigator

Cindy George, RN, BSN, Education Nurse Practice Consultant

Kathleen Harrington, RN, MSN-INF, Program Administrator for

ATD and Monitoring

Kristi Hunter, MSN, FNP-C, Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant

Dolores Hurtado, Senior Investigator

Jennifer Ingram, Senior Investigator

Paulette Jones, RN, MSN, NPC Investigations, CANDO

Ruth Kish, MN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Lyn Ledbetter, Administrative Assistant II

Emma Mamaluy, JD, Chief Counsel

Cindy Mand, MSN, RN, Program Administrator

Pat Midkiff, MSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Pam Millben, Senior Investigator

Michelle Morton, Senior Investigator

Naira Kutnerian, Legal Secretary II, Investigator

Kirk Olson, Program Manager

Eileen Owen-Williams, DNP, PhD, APRN, CNM, FNP, AFN-

BC, FAANP, Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant

Michael Pilder, MSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Loral Anne Pultz, BSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Kevin Rapkoch, BSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Bonnie Richter, MSW, Senior Investigator

Amy Steinbinder, PhD, RN, NE-BC, Education Program Admin

Brent Sutter, Senior Investigator

Pete Wittenberg, Senior Investigator

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I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:05am, Thursday, November 15, 2018.

The following Board members were present: Quinn, Andersen, Gillette, Gutierrez, Hill-Mekoba, Machesky, Preston

and Smith

Quinn presided.

Quinn welcomed members of the audience, explained the procedure for addressing the Board, and stated the mission

of the Board.

Boyer arrived 8:07am

II.B. Consent Agenda - Motion to Deem Allegations Admitted for Failure to Respond to Complaint

and Notice of Hearing & Recommended Discipline

AGENDA # Respondent Name Lic/Cert # Board Resolution Legal Staff

II.B.6. Danton Frederick Adair RN145138 Revoke (C.Smith) The State was represented by Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney General. Seth Hargraves, Assistant Attorney General,

provided independent counsel for the Board.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried to grant the State’s Motion to Deem Allegations

Admitted.

Preston moved, Quinn seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the Factual Allegations and the Alleged

Violations from the Complaint and Notice of Hearing as Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was carried to accept the State’s recommended discipline of revocation of

RN license 145138.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

II.E. Request to Rescind Prior Board Decision to Consider Alternative Action

II.E.1. Maria Simmons RN134098 (Campbell)

The State was represented by Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General. Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney

General, provided independent counsel for the Board.

Simmons was present and addressed the Board; Simmons was represented by legal counsel Teressa Sanzio, who also


Board members discussed changes made since incident and severity of incident.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried to reaffirming previous Board decision to offer a Consent

Agreement for a Decree of Censure. Quinn amended his motion to deny the request for Letter of Concern.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

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YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

II.E. Request to Rescind Prior Board Decision to Consider Alternative Action

II.E.2. Kelly Michelle Smith RN127048 (Campbell)



Kelly Michelle Smith was not present and was represented by legal counsel Teressa Sanzio, who addressed the Board.

Board members discussed Respondents nursing licenses in other states; evaluation; allegations; source of allegations;

Board staff observations.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to deny the request for dismissal.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

II.F. Hearing Department Investigative Reports, and/or Request to Issue Notice of Charges and/or

Complaint and Notice of Hearing

II.F.1. Kelly Ann Smith RN083809 (Campbell)

Aka Kelly Ann Edwards

Kelly Ann Smith was not present and was represented by legal counsel Teressa Sanzio, who addressed the Board.



Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to offer a consent agreement for a 18-month

probation to include stipulations listed in Exhibit 4. If not signed within 2 weeks, issue the draft Complaint and Notice

of Hearing, attached as Exhibit 5.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

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ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

II.G. Settlement Conference Cases and Proposed Consent Agreements

II.G.2. Nelida Gronski RN175432; LP043217 (Campbell)



Gronski was not present and was represented by legal counsel Teressa Sanzio, who addressed the Board.

Campbell addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the proposed signed Consent Agreement

Quinn moved, Machesky seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the signed consent agreement.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.3. Geraldine Slim LP035796 (Mamaluy)

Slim was not present and was represented by legal counsel Jessica Miller.

Quinn moved, Gutierrez seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the signed consent agreement

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.T.1. Edith Erendira Guislan LP045375/ LNA471551441 (Pultz)

Aka: Edith G. Swad

Guislan was not present and was represented by legal counsel Jessica Miller, who addressed the Board.

Board members discussed Respondents security training; responsibility;

Hill-Mekoba moved, Machesky seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at

this meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure. If not


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

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YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.7. Kathie Lillian Bankson RN100926; AP0667 (Campbell)



Bankson was not present and was represented by legal counsel Teressa Sanzio, who addressed the Board requesting

a Letter of Concern in this case.

Campbell addressed the Board and requested the Board issue a Letter of Concern to resolve this matter.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried to issue a Letter of Concern for failing to

document instructions for Seroquel titration for an adolescent patient in April 2013.


II.G.4. Karen Lynn Ridenour RN1283984; AP1993 (Mamaluy)

Ridenour was not present; legal counsel Merle Turchik was telephonically available if the Board had questions.

Boyer moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the signed consent agreement for $250

civil penalty.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.8. Joanne Gail Rowe RN113547 (Mamaluy)

Rowe was not present and legal counsel Robert Chelle was telephonically available if the Board had questions.

Mamaluy addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the proposed signed Consent Agreement.

Preston moved, Gutierrez seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the signed consent agreement.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

34

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.10. Albert Paul Willison RN155391; AP3237 (Campbell)



Willison was not present and was represented by legal counsel David Klink.

Campbell addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the proposed signed Consent Agreement.

Boyer moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the proposed signed consent

agreement.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

II.A.1. Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Recommendations

Fay Christine Nichols RN162599 (Campbell)


Gutierrez, Hill-Mekoba, Machesky, Preston and Smith

All Board members answered affirmatively that they had received and read the transcript of the hearing and the

Administrative Law Judge’s recommendation.



Campbell addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the Administrative Law Judge’s recommended

findings of fact and conclusions of law and to and to proceed to revocation in this case.

Nichols was not present.

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept as Findings of Fact the findings

contained in Paragraphs 1 through 24.

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept as Conclusions of Law the violations

in Paragraphs 1 through 6.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the Administrative Law Judge’s Order

to revoke Registered Nurse License RN162599, previously issued to Fay Christine Nichols.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

35

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


Deborah Magano Gideon RN164823 (Campbell) The proceeding began at 8:59am with the following Board members present: Quinn, Andersen, Boyer, Gillette,







findings of fact and conclusions of law and to and to proceed to revocation in this case. With the exception of Finding

of Fact 14.

Gideon was not present.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept as Findings of Fact the findings contained

in Paragraphs 1 through 13, 15, and 16 with modification to paragraph 14 as amended by state.

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept as Conclusions of Law the violations


Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the Administrative Law Judge’s Order

to revoke Registered Nurse License RN164823, previously issued to Deborah Magano Gideon.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ II.A.3. Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Recommendations

Diana Kaye Tucker RN133453 (Campbell) The proceeding began at 9:02am with the following Board members present: Quinn, Andersen, Boyer, Gillette,

Gutierrez, Hill-Mekoba, Machesky, Preston and Smith.





Tucker was present and declined to addressed the Board.

V. Smith updated the Board that regular mail was delivered and not returned. Certified mail was returned unclaimed.


findings of fact and conclusions of law and to and to proceed to probation in this case.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept as Findings of Fact the findings contained


Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept as Conclusions of Law the violations in

Paragraphs 1 through 6.

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Board members discussed Respondents participation at hearing on 8/17/18.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the Administrative Law Judge’s

recommended order in this case and the States’ request that the Board issue an order for a minimum 36 month

probation with terms as outlined in the States memorandum.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


Danielle Marie Summers RN208594 (Campbell) The proceeding began at 9:08am with the following Board members present: Quinn, Andersen, Boyer, Gillette,







findings of fact and conclusions of law and to and to proceed to revocation of Respondents license.

Summers was not present.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept as Findings of Fact the findings contained




Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the Administrative Law Judge’s Order

to affirm its order summarily suspending Respondent Danielle Marie Summers’ Registered Nurse License number

RN208594, previously issued to Danielle Marie Summers and further revoke RN208594.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


Deborah Lee Cruse RN136029 (Campbell) The proceeding began at 9:12am with the following Board members present: Quinn, Andersen, Boyer, Gillette,


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Cruse was present and addressed the Board.

Campbell addressed the Board regarding information presented at the hearing and requested the Board accept the

Administrative Law Judge’s recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law and to and to proceed to revocation

in this case.

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept as Findings of Fact the findings

contained in Paragraphs 1 through 22.



Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the recommended order by the

Administrative Law Judge to revoke Deborah Lee Cruse’s privilege to practice nursing in Arizona under the nurse

licensure compact and to revoke the expired Arizona license RN136029, belonging to Deborah Lee Cruse.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Hill-Mekoba left the meeting 9:26am




II.B.1. Kristi Lyn Carey LP030204 Revoke (Campbell)

II.B.2. Monica Klain CNA1000033951

UCNA100003395l Revoke (Campbell)

II.B.4. Sylviah Kemunto CNA1000042366 Revoke (Campbell) II.B.5. Vincent Neil Nelson CNA1000011341 Revoke (Campbell)



The above listed were not present and were not represented by legal counsel.

Preston moved, Quinn seconded, and it was unanimously carried to grant the State’s Motion to Deem Allegations

Admitted.

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the Factual Allegations and the Alleged


Preston moved, Gillette seconded, it was unanimously carried to accept the State’s recommended discipline as noticed

in the agenda and in the pleadings.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

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NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐




II.B.3. Susan Bagorazzi LNA999952248 Revoke (Campbell) The State was represented by Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General. Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney


The above listed were not present and were not represented by legal counsel.

Campbell advised of receiving Respondents response 11/14/18 and requested the Board grant the State’s Motion to

Deem Allegations Admitted.

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to grant the State’s Motion to Deem Allegations

Admitted and requests revocation.

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the Factual Allegations and the Alleged


Preston moved, Andersen seconded, it was unanimously carried to accept the State’s recommendation to revoke LNA

999952248 belonging to Susan Bagorazzi.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ II.C. CONSENT: Motion to Deem Allegations Admitted for Failure to Respond to Notice of Charges and

Recommended Discipline


II.C.1. Marisela Trevino UCNA1000036269;

CNA1000036269

Decree of

Censure (Campbell)

II.C.2. Deborah Michelle Campas UCNA1000000527 Decree of

Censure (Campbell)

II.C.3. Melanie Joan Ludig Compact RN

(Texas RN769407) Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.4. Paige Reanne Begay UCNA1000030523 Decree of

Censure (Campbell)

II.C.5. Tami Renae Morgan

Aka Tami Mews LP039946

Decree of

Censure (Campbell)

II.C.6. Ashlea Nicole Smith

Aka Ashley Noel Smith RN187822 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.7. Carol Ann Morris UCNA1000025682 Revoke (Campbell)

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II.C.8. Vanessa Reva Vensor UCNA1000012564 Revoke (Campbell) II.C.9. Berlinda A. Bronston UCNA959275353 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.10. Michele Marie Thomas

Aka Michele Salas RN175420 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.11. Enedina Reyna Nunez UCNA1000019552 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.12. Saif Simon Hallak

Aka Saif Yousuf

RN193502;

UCNA1000039070 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.13.

Shelby Ann Hunter

Aka Shelby Acock; Shelby

A. Holliday

UCNA1000027780 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.14.

Monica Lee Pankey

Aka Monica Lee Adkins;

Monica Lee Haynes

RN210144 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.15.

Jennifer Renee Watkins

Aka Jennifer Benard;

Jennifer Minnick;

Jennifer Urbina; Jennifer

Paredes


II.C.16. Matthew Tyler Sherwood UCNA1000047268 Revoke (Campbell) II.C.17. Kelly Jo Hahn RN127148 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.18.

Heidi E. Delatorre

Aka Heidi Elisabeth

Moore; Heidi E. Matthews


II.C.19. Jonathan Michael Lewis RN132908 Revoke (Campbell) The State was represented by Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General. Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney


Elizabeth Campbell, addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the State’s recommended discipline for the

above listed.

The above listed license/certificate holders were not present and were not represented by legal counsel.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to grant the State’s Motions to Deem Allegations

Admitted.

Preston moved, Quinn seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the Factual Allegations as Findings of Fact

and Alleged Violations as Conclusions of Law from the Notices of Charges.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the State’s recommended discipline as

noticed in the agenda and in the pleadings.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

II.F. Hearing Department Investigative Reports, and/or Request to Issue Notice of Charges and/or

Complaint and Notice of Hearing

II.F.2. Barbara J. Davidson UCNA999989157 (Campbell/V. Smith)

Davidson was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

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Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried Based upon the information in the investigative

report, add factual and legal violations allegations to Respondent's existing complaint and issue Complaint and Notice

of Hearing.


II.G.1. Angela D. Charette RN085324 (Campbell)



Charette was not present.

Campbell addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the signed Consent Agreement to resolve this matter.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the signed consent agreement.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.5. Lindy Barrett RN150712; LP042171 (Campbell)



Barrett was not present.

Campbell addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the signed Consent Agreement.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the signed consent agreement.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.6. Georgina Lopez LNA1000003652 (Campbell)



Lopez was not present.

Campbell addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the signed Consent Agreement to resolve this matter.

Preston moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the signed consent agreement

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.9. Gloria Ruth Willard RN161090 (Mamaluy)

Willard was not present.

Mamaluy addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the signed Consent Agreement.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the signed consent agreement

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.K.4. Cynda Jo Clift RN126504 (Bushong)

Aka: Cynda Jo Scott; Cynda Jo Bauer; Cynda Jo Mcdermott; Cynda Jo Tagler

Clift was present and was represented by legal counsel David Klink, who addressed the Board.

Hill Mekoba returned 9:53am – participated in vote

Board members discussed diversion issue; need for pain medications; metal in patient from prior surgeries; and

prescriber history.

Andersen moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, on a determination of reasonable cause based

on the information in the investigative report and material presented at this Board meeting, at no cost to the Board,

issue an Interim Order for a neuropsychological evaluation to be completed by a Board approved licensed

psychologist with expertise is substance abuse, and to include any additional testing deemed necessary by the

evaluator, to be completed with 45 days and then return to the Board. If the Interim Order is not completed, based

upon the information in the investigative report, issue Notice of Charges and include the factual allegations and

alleged violations for failure to comply with the Interim Order.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

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NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.R.1. Sarah Elisabeth Curtis RN Exam; LP037980 (Cruz)

Aka: Sarah Curtis-Burge; Sarah Elisabeth

Curtis was present and was represented by legal counsel David Klink, who addressed the Board.

Board members discussed documentation concerns; what was learned from the process; degree of discipline.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this

meeting and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, upon meeting all

licensure/certification requirements, signing a Consent Agreement for a $250.00 Civil Penalty and payment of the

Civil Penalty, grant licensure. If not signed within 30 days or payment of the civil penalty not received within 60

days, deny licensure and issue a Notice of charges on the Practical Nursing License.

Hill-Mekoba and, Gillette withdrew motion.

Preston moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to issue a Letter of Concern for concerns that were

raised on 8/21/2017 at Banner Estrella Medical Center when Respondent documented inappropriately regarding 1st

and 2nd assists and upon meeting all licensure requirements grant licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Board members recessed for break from 10:20am – 10:44am

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded to reopen agenda item II.B.2




II.B.2. Monica Klain CNA1000033951

UCNA100003395l Revoke (Campbell)



Klain was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed Respondents address; participation with investigation and lack of response to notice of

hearing.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded and it was unanimously carried to affirm prior decision to revoke

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VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.I.1. Roneet Thomas TLP054489 (Pilder)

Thomas was not present legal counsel Robert Chelle, was available telephonically if the Board had questions.

Pilder signed consent agreement for Decree of Censure.

Preston moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the signed consent agreement.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.M.1. Cassandra Archer RN163370; AP9559 (Bonner)

Archer was not present and was represented by legal counsel Anne McClellan, who addressed the Board.

Complainants were present telephonically and in person and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed medication; lack of negligence; dosage; time of administration; option of hearing.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Quinn seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information in the investigative report,

dismiss the complaint.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


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VI.M.2. Kimberly J. Dean RN116815 (Bonner)

Aka: Kimberly Jeanne Doherty

Dean was present and was represented by legal counsel Gary Fadell, who addressed the Board.

Complainants were present telephonically and in person and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed with Respondent normal unit of employment; length of time caring for cardiac patients;

standard of care; monitoring of these patients; what could have been done differently; documentation; telemetry strips;

patient load on day of incident; opportunity to intervene.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Quinn seconded, accept the signed consent agreement.

Motion fails with three in favor and six opposed.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 3 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

NO 6 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, issue a Letter of Concern for Respondents action regarding

patients care on November 9th and 10th, 2017 at Yavapai Medical Center regarding the lack of evidence of monitoring

and failure to document assessment and action and incorrectly administering medicine in a location other than ordered.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 5 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐

NO 4 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Hill-Mekoba left meeting 11:40am


VI.T.4. Kim Denise Gathings LP037523 (Pultz)

Gathings was present and was represented by legal counsel David Williams, who addressed the Board.

Pultz updated Board with information regarding Respondents employment.

Board members discussed signature.

Quinn moved, Machesky seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information presented at this meeting and

contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for $100 Civil Penalty. If not signed within 30 days,

issue Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 7 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐

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NO 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.R.2. Laura Michele Flores RN182377 (Cruz)

Flores was not present and was represented by legal counsel Kelly McDonald, who addressed the Board.

Board members discussed errors; patient outcomes.



VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules – Malloch/ George /Steinbinder

VII.B.12. South University- APRN Application

Mable Smith, Dean and Jo Beavers-Kirby, Chair of Nursing, from South University were present and addressed the

Board.

Steinbinder updated the Board that documents have been received and meet Board requirements. Only one item is

outstanding.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, grant approval of the South University Distance

Learning Program application with two tracks - Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse

Practitioner - pending receipt of: AZ APRN certificates for Program Administrator and Lead Faculty; Clinical Faculty

credentials, APRN population focus and APRN clinical experience; Evidence of advanced preparation and expertise

for faculty teaching Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Assessment courses.


VII.B.1. Education Department Update Memo

Information was provided to the Board regarding the Education Department.


VII.B.2. Education Program Updates

VII.B.2.a. Nursing Assistant Programs Approved by the Executive Director

Information was provide to Board members.

VII.B.2.b. Carrington College- Transfer of Ownership Notice


VII.B.2.c. Chandler-Gilbert Community College- Change in College President


VII.B.2.d. Mesa Community College- Change in College President


VII.B.2.e. University of Arizona- Administrative Change


VII.B.2.f. University of Phoenix- Administrative Change


VII.B.2.g. University of South Alabama- Administrative Change

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VII.B.2.h. College of St. Scholastica- Administrative Change


VII.B.2.i. Coconino College ADN Program- Case Disposition


VII.B.2.j. Deborah McDonald Davis- Case Disposition


VII.B.2.k. Paradise Valley Community College- ACEN Re-Accreditation


VII.B.2.l. 2018 CNA/CMA Test Advisory Panel Update


VII.B.2.n. 2017 Refresher Program Update


VII.B.2.m. Advanced Practice Distance Education Update (Discussion/Decision)

Malloch provided an update to Board members on the Advanced Practice Distance Education Programs.

Policy to approve is located under agenda item VII.A.3.

Hill-Mekoba Returned 12:04pm

VII.A.3. Proposed Policy: Advanced Practice Distance Education – Approval for Student Clinical

Experience in Arizona – Malloch/Steinbinder

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, it was unanimously carried to approve the APRN Program Provisional Approval

Policy and direct Board staff to prepare corresponding draft rules.


VII.B.3. Aspen University- Application for Program Change

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried to approve the Aspen University application

for program change adding the additional geographical location pending final onsite review by Board staff.


VII.B.4. Clarkson College- APRN Application

Layna Himmelberg, Director, from Clarkson College was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

Machesky left the meeting 12:07pm

Steinbinder updated the Board regarding the ACEN conditions and they do not pertain to the FNP program.

Board members discussed ACEN conditions.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, approve the Clarkson College, Family Nurse

Practitioner program as reviewed by the Education Committee on October 11th, 2018.


VII.B.5. Gateway Community College- Application for LPN Pilot Proposal

Jeri Lastine, Assistant Director, from Gateway Community College was telephonically present and addressed the

Board.

Malloch updated Board that this is a result of the lack of clinical placements available.

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Machesky returned to the meeting 12:12pm

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, approve the Gateway Community College -

application for a LPN Pilot program as reviewed by the Education Committee on October 11th, 2018.


VII.B.6. Maryville University- APRN Application

Jennifer Gwin, Coordinator and Dr. Buck from Maryville University were telephonically present and addressed the

Board.

Steinbinder updated the Board that Board staff are still awaiting documentation of licensing.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, approve the following Advanced Practice

Program Applications for Maryville University: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse

Practitioner, Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner pending receipt of: Arizona APRN license for Family Nurse Practitioner- Terri Berry

DNP, FNP-BC and Arizona RN and APRN licenses for Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner- Donna

Fite, DNP, ARNP-C as reviewed by the Education Committee on October 11th, 2018.

Preston recused 12:18pm


VII.B.7. University of Cincinnati- APRN Application

Dr. Denise Gormley and Jamie Heck, Director, from University of Cincinnati were telephonically present and


Steinbinder provided an update to the Board the requirement minimum of 500 hours needed for clinical hours does

not meet Board rule. Content for Mid-wifery program has been received and meet Board requirements.

Board members discussed 500 hour rule requirement. Quinn requested this topic be added to the next Advanced

Practice Committee meeting. 500 hour req post master track students

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, approve the University of Cincinnati Distance

Learning Program application with the following tracks: Post Master’s FNP; MSN FNP; MSN Women’s Health;

Post MSN Neonatal NP; MSN Adult Gero PCNP; MSN Nurse Midwifery, and Post MSN Psych Mental Health

pending receipt of: AZ RN licenses or multi-state privileges and AZ APRN certificates for all Programs;

Administrators and clinical faculty; A revised Post Master’s program requirement specifying that 500 hours of clinical

supervised clinical practice are required for each role and population focus.

Preston returned 12:28pm


VII.B.8. Arizona Western College- La Paz/ Parker CNA Program- Reinstatement Report Quinn moved, Gutierrez seconded, and it was unanimously carried, accept the signed consent agreement.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


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VII.B.9. Draft Advisory Opinion: Academic Testing Practices

Steinbinder provided information regarding the draft Advisory Opinion: Academic Testing Practices.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, approve the Draft Advisory Opinion: Testing

Guidelines for Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs in Arizona.


VII.B.10. 2018 Deans and Directors Meeting Report

Malloch provided information to the Board about the 2018 Deans and Directors meeting held at Estrella Mountain

Community College on October 12, 2018.


VII.B.11. Education Annual Report Part 2

Hrabe was present telephonically and presented a PowerPoint with information that summarizes part 2 of the annual

report.

Gillette left the meeting 12:41pm

Gillette returned to the meeting at 12:46pm


The Board members and staff dialogued with students from: Gateway Community College, Eastern Arizona College,

Glendale Community College, and Brookline College regarding Board functions, policies and procedures. Discussion

included: Sources of complaints and the investigation; age of cases; Importance to report to the Board a change of

address within 30 days; Impact of driving under the influence; Importance to report to the Board a criminal charge

within 10 days; Importance of good ethics; Speaking up about processes; Documentation; Letters of Concern;

Appointment of Board members; Preparation for meeting and reading materials;

VII.A.10. 2018 Sunrise Application Clinical Nurse Specialist: Application For Enlarged Scope of

Practice - Quinn/Ridenour

Kathy Busby appeared telephonically regarding the 2018 Sunrise Application Clinical Nurse Specialist: Application

For Enlarged Scope of Practice. Board members discussed consensus model, practice and prescribing abilities.

Busby will send Ridenour the most recent draft. Need for communication was stressed. Ridenour spoke with

Malloch about universities that may add course work regarding prescribing in the curriculum.

Board members recessed at 1:22-2:02pm for lunch break.


VI.T.3. Jessie Marie Burns RN Endorsement (Pultz)

Burns was not present.

Complainant was present and addressed the Board.

Pultz provided an update to the Board regarding the Respondents lack of response to Board mail.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

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ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Preston returned to the meeting from lunch at 2:15pm


VI.N.12. Rachel Joy Iserman RN200189 (Millben)

Iserman was telephonically present.



Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, to re-open VI.L.6.


VI.L.6. Mark Albert Stok RN Endorsement (Curatola/Olson)

Stok was present and addressed the Board.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, recind the prior Board action and issue a Letter

of Concern for his 4 alcohol related criminal charge from 2006 to 2010 in Indiana, and upon meeting all requirements,

grant licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.N.13. Arcelia Lopez RN173083 (Millben)

Aka: Arcelia Robles

Lopez was present and addressed the Board. Complainant was present and addressed the Board.

Gillette moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the

investigative report, dismiss the complaint.


VI.N.2. Zonya Michaele Stevenson-Harris UCNA100008550; LNA Reissuance (Millben)

Aka: Zonya Stevenson; Zonya Harris

Stevenson-Harris was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed LNA Application/ Undeclared CNA/ Registry CNA. Felony Bar for the LNA. Holding two

licenses. Action pending - order of denial on LNA. Possibility to allow Respondent to withdraw application for LNA

and let her apply for Registry CNA.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was carried to table this case.


VI.N.1. Carmen Anita Gonzales RN197807 (Millben)

Aka: Carmen Anita Valdivia

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Gonzales was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed AA meetings; prescriptions; length of probation recommended.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this

meeting and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for

a Decree of Censure If not signed within 30 days, issue Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, to re-open VI.L.7.


VI.L.7. Ozelle Aletha Thompson RN Endorsement (Curatola/Olson)

Aka: Ozelle Sanders; Ozelle Stadmire

Thompson was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed California license; prescriptions; refresher course equivalent.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to recind the prior motion and based upon the findings

of fact and statute/rule violations offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure to be signed within 30 days,

upon signing the Consent Agreement and meeting all licensure requirements grant licensure. If not signed within 30

days deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Boyer moved, Gillette seconded, to un-table VI.G.1.


VI.G.1. Erika Campos Christopher UCNA1000014825; RCNA1000014825 (Morton)

Aka: Erika Campos Gottfried

Christopher was present.

Board members discussed why the patient was left outside.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Gutierrez seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information in the investigative


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Anderson recused 3:26pm

Boyer recused 3:26pm


VI.E.3. Steven Cleo Northern RN182800 (Kish)

Northern was present and addressed the Board.


and contained in the investigative report, issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board staff and as contained in the


Anderson returned 3:29pm


VI.K.2. Kathleen Erin Forcier LP Reissuance (Bushong)

Board staff attempted to reach Forcier telephonically.

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information presented at this meeting and the

findings of fact and statute/rule violations in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a Stayed

Revocation probation for a minimum of 36 months to include the attached stipulations. If not signed within

30 days, deny licensure. Amend to Stayed Revocation suspension not to exceed 12 months to allow the completion

of a LPN refresher course.

Boyer returned 3:33pm

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Quinn recused 3:36pm

Hill-Mekoba moved, Machesky seconded, to un-table.


VI.K.3. Kimberly Leeann McCoy RN155789 (Bushong)

Aka: Kimberly Leeann Garcia; Kimberly Leeann Denault; Kimberly L McCoy

McCoy was not present.

Preston moved, Machesky seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information in the investigative


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

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ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Quinn returned 3:38pm


VI.K.13. Dominick Ray Chavez RN Endorsement (Bushong)

Chavez was telephonically present addressed the Board.

Board members discussed Respondents lack of completing questionnaire; notification of legal counsel.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the findings of fact and

statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

VII.A.2. Update Governor’s Regulatory Review Council: Emergency Rule Extension & Proposed

Rules; Proposed Rules Public Hearing To Be Determined– Mamaluy

Mamaluy updated the Board on the status of the Rules packet.

VII.A.5. Proposed Policy Board Referrals to Law Enforcement & Proposed Frequently Asked

Questions Regarding Medical Marijuana Act- Mamaluy

Mamaluy provided information regarding the updated policy.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, it was unanimously carried to approve the policy.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, it was unanimously carried to approve the Frequently Asked Questions Regarding

Medical Marijuana Act.

VII.A.8. Board Member Educational Session: Proposed Changes to Common Board Options for

Consideration – Dahn/Smith/Mamaluy/Campbell

Dahn and Mamaluy provided information regarding the proposed changes to Common Board Options for

Consideration. Language was updated to be consistent with verbiage that has been used more recently and to be

consistent with rules.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, it was unanimously carried to approve the new standard Board options.

VII.A.9. Proposed Statements Clarifying Caregiver Versus CNA or LNA –

Mamaluy/Malloch/George/Ridenour

Mamaluy provided information regarding the Proposed Statements Clarifying Caregiver Versus CNA or LNA.

Quinn moved, Gutierrez seconded, it was unanimously carried to approve the proposed statement.

Gutierrez left the meeting 3:55pm

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, to un-table VI.N.2.


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VI.N.2. Zonya Michaele Stevenson-Harris UCNA100008550; LNA Reissuance (Millben)

Aka: Zonya Stevenson; Zonya Harris

Stevenson-Harris was present.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, allow Applicant to withdrawn LNA application

And grant registry cna after meeting all certification requirements.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

VI.Q.1. Aurelia Lois Taylor RN142677 (Wittenberg)

Taylor was not present.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this



VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.Q.2. Michelle Lynne Durbin LPN Endorsement (Wittenberg)

Aka: Michelle Lynne Brown; Michelle Lynne Aughtman

Durbin was not present.

Board members discussed Respondents communication and surrender of license in another state.

Boyer moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information presented at this meeting and

the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, deny licensure.

Motion failed with three in favor and five opposed.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 3 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒

NO 5 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐

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ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information presented at this meeting and the

findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for Decree

of Censure If not signed within 30 days, deny licensure.

Gutierrez returned to the meeting 4:03pm

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.Q.3. Victoria Rose De Genaro UCNA1000042240 (Wittenberg)

De Genaro was not present.




VI.Q.4. Barbara Marcene Gerard RN146721; LP041740; UCNA1000000459 (Wittenberg)

Aka: Barbara Marcene Faucher; Barbara Marcene Winslow; Barbara Marcene Nelson;

Barbara M Winslow; Barbara Marcene Murphy

Gerard was telephonically present and addressed the Board.


meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a minimum 36 month probation,

and to include the attached stipulations. If not signed within 30 days, issue a Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.R.4. Zachary J. Lopez UCNA1000049791 (Cruz)

Board staff attempted to telephonically contact Lopez who did not answer.

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Cruz updated Board on Respondents employment status.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, making a finding of reasonable cause, based

upon the information in the investigative report and material presented at this Board meeting, and at no cost to the

Board, issue an Interim Order for a psychological evaluation to include sexual misconduct and substance use disorder

to be completed by a Board approved licensed psychologist, and to include any additional testing deemed necessary

by the evaluator, to be completed within 45 days and then return to the Board. If the evaluation is not completed,

based upon the information in the investigative report, issue Notice of Charges and include the factual allegations and

alleged violations for failure to comply with the Interim Order.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.R.5. Robert Michael Drischel LNA1000045034 (Cruz)

Drischel was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed felony bar.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information in the investigative report,


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.R.6. Michele Paula Ramos Barnes CNA Exam/ LNA Applicant (Cruz)

Aka: Michele Ramos

Ramos Barnes was not present.



VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

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NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.R.7. David Ray Williams LNA1000032757 (Cruz)

Williams was not present.


report, issue a Notice of Charges.


VI.R.9. Kelly Marie Munger LNA Exam (Cruz)

Aka: Kelly Marie Richardson; Kelly Marie Jones

Munger was not present.


opportunity to obtain a substance abuse evaluation to be completed by a Board approved licensed psychologist, and

to include any additional testing deemed necessary by the evaluator, to be scheduled and completed within 45 days

and then return to the Board. If the evaluation is not timely completed, based upon the information presented at this


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.R.10. Cassandra Liza Gomez UCNA1000011234; CNA1000011234 (Cruz)

Gomez was not present.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative

report, issue a Notice of Charges for the Undeclared CNA, and offer a Consent Agreement for a Substantiated

Complaint on the Registry CNA for Investigative Facts 1 and 2. If not signed within 30 days, issue a Notice of

Charges on the Registry CNA.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 9 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

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ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Board members recessed for break from regular meeting at 4:21pm

Board members returned from break at 4:49pm


VI.T.2. Barbara Suzanne Greene LP038813 (Pultz)

Aka: Barbara Suzanne Taylor; Barbara Suzanne Johnson; Barbara Suzanne Byron

Greene was telephonically present. Complainant was also telephonically present.


meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a minimum 12-month probation,

and to include the attached stipulations. If not signed within 30 days, issue Notice of Charges.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

V.D. Non-Compliance/Compliance with Board Orders

V.D.1. Astra Venus Peterson LP045242 (Kutnerian)

Aka: Astra Venus Pero

Peterson was not present.

Kutnerian updated Board advising Board has received self-reports and can not reach Respondent by phone


report, issue a Notice of Charges.

V.B. Non-Compliance/Compliance with Board Orders

V.B.2. Jamy Ellen D’arezzo RN216722 (Harrington)

Aka: Jamy Ellen Fleagane; Jamy Ellen Taylor; Jamy Ellen Grubb

D’arezzo was not present.

Andersen moved, Quinn seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative

report, offer a Consent Agreement for 24 month probation, and to include the attached stipulations. If not signed


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

58

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

V.F. Board Staff’s Request to Approve Alternative to Discipline Stipulated Agreements

V.F.1. 1806076 (Harrington)






Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept agreement for entry into ATD program

for V.F.1.-V.F.6.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

III.A.

III.B.

III.C. Board Information Regarding Lapsed Licenses/Certificates Signed Consent Agreement

Information was provided to the Board regarding lapsed licenses/certificates signed Consent Agreement.

III.E. Board Information Regarding Alleged Imposters, Cease and Desist Orders and Court

Ordered Revocations

III.E.1. Daniel Nightingale Information Only (Hurtado)

Information was provided to the Board regarding Board Information Regarding Alleged Imposters, Cease and

Desist Orders and Court Ordered Revocations.

IV.B.2. CONSENT AGENDA - Felony Bar Cases

IV.B.2. Board Staff Recommendation: Notice of Charges for RN/LPN/CNA

Agenda # Name License/Certificate # Staff

IV.B.2.a. Briana Megan Corona LNA1000006041 (Olson) IV.B.2.b. Lisa Marie Evans UCNA1000044909 (Wittenberg)

Quinn moved, Gutierrez seconded, and unanimously carried to adopt the attached Notice of Charges for Agenda Items

IV.B.2.a.- IV.B.2.b.

V.A. CONSENT AGENDA Board Staff Recommendation: Terminate Previously Issued Board Orders

after Full Compliance, RN/LP/CNA (List available in Board office)

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to approve the full compliance list to terminate board

order/consent agreement as of each respective date, if no evidence of non-compliance with Board order/consent

agreement exists.

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VI.V.1. Martha Alcantar RN124663; AP10161 (Dahn)

Alcantar was not present.

Dahn read a statement for the Respondent who was not able to be present at the meeting

Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information in the investigative report,


VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.V.3. Margaret A. Tyson RN171286; AP8533 (Dahn)

Aka: Margaret Ann Less

Tyson was not present.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried to dismiss the complaint


VI.X.1. Jessica Leona McConnell LNA1000048701 (Monas/Dahn)

McConnell was not present.

Boyer moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon information presented at this meeting

and contained in the investigative report, issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board staff as contained in the

investigative report and upon meeting all licensure requirements, grant practical nurse license.


VI.X.2. Michael Jeffrey Barcher TRN161529 (Monas/Dahn)

AKA: Michael Jeffrey Smith

Barcher was not present.

Andersen moved, Quinn seconded, and it was unanimously carried, Applicant failed to submit substantial evidence

that the basis for the previous denial has been removed and that the issuance/reissuance of Applicant’s license will

not be a threat to public health or safety. Based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the


deny licensure.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 8 ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

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ABSENT 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

VII.E. Committee Reports

VII.E.1. Scope of Practice – Gutierrez/Berrigan/ Machesky /Bontrager

VII.E.1.b. Draft Advisory Opinion: Medical Esthetic Procedures Performed by Licensed Nurses and

Certified Nurse Practitioners

Draft Advisory Opinion: Medical Esthetic Procedures Performed by Licensed Nurses and Certified Nurse

Practitioners was discussed. Advanced Practice Committee provided input on Advisory Opinion.

Kish advised Board that this Advisory Opinion needs to return to Scope of Practice to review one last time.

VII.E.2. Education – Harrell/Malloch

VII.E.2.a. Draft Minutes of Education Committee Meeting

Education Advisory Committee meeting draft minutes of October 11, 2018 were provided to the Board for

information.

VII.E.3. Advanced Practice – Quinn/Preston/Dahn

VII.E.3.a. Draft Minutes of Advanced Practice Committee Meeting

Advanced Practice meeting draft minutes of October 3, 2018 were provided to the Board for information.

VII.D. A.A.G. Report – Campbell/ Krishna/ Raine

VII.D.1. Updates Court Actions – Campbell/Krishna

No updates at this time.

VII. Board Reports for Discussion, Information, Staff Direction and/or Decision

VII.A. Executive Directors Report – Ridenour

VII.A.1.a. September 12-13, 2018, Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to approve minutes of September 12-13, 2018,

regular Board meeting.

VII. Board Reports for Discussion, Information, Staff Direction and/or Decision

VII.A. Executive Directors Report – Ridenour

VII.A.1.b. September 13, 2018, Special Board Meeting Minutes

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried to approve minutes of September 13, 2018, regular

Board meeting.

VII.A.4. Proposed Changes to Alternative to Discipline Pathways & Updated Flow Chart –

Harrington/Dahn

Harrington and Dahn provided an update to the Board on statistics related to the Cando and Alternative to

Discipline programs. Discussed changes needed.

Machesky left the meeting for the day 5:14pm

Hill-Mekoba returned from break at 5:17pm

VII.A.6. Update FY 2019 Budget – Ellis/Ridenour

The budget is tight – there are three unfilled positions and will not be able to fill at this time due to budget restraints.

VII.A.7. Update Staff Changes: Dahn/Ellis/Smith

Valerie Smith will be present thru January then retiring.

VII.C. President’s Report – Quinn

VII.C.1.a. Introduction New Board Member: Dr. Lisa Smith, PhD, RN, CNE

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Dr. Lisa Smith was introduced as this was her first meeting.


VII.C.1.b. Retirement Dinner for Shawn Harrell – November or December Date to Be Determined

Dinner will be held on the first day of the January meeting, evening of January 24th.


VII.C.1.c. Debriefing on Board Processes and Suggested Changes – All

No votes- please explain why you are voting No.

Terms standard of care and standard of practice are not interchangeable.

VIII. Call to the Public

A public body may make an open call to the public during a public meeting, subject to reasonable time, place

and manner restrictions, to allow individuals to address the public body on any issue within the jurisdiction of

the public body. The Board may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be put on a future

agenda. Members of the public body shall not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open

call to the public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. A.R.S. § 38-431.01(H).

No members of the public were present.

X. Adjournment

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 5:27pm Thursday, November 15, 2018.

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