VII.A.1.a. Arizona State Board of Nursing · It is therefore ordered that the license of Laura...

AZBN November 14-15, 2019 Board Minutes of 50

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 8:05 am, Thursday, November 14, 2019 in

Board Room A, at the Board of Nursing office, 1740 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, with Dr. Carmen Hill-

Mekoba, DNP, APRN-BC, Vice-President, presiding.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Randy C. Quinn, CRNA, President

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

Cecelia Andersen BSN, RN, Secretary

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

Elizabeth Boyer, RN, Member

LaJuana Gillette, Member

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

Dr. Lisa Smith, PhD, RN, CNE, Member

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Lori Gutierrez, MSN, RN-C, Member

Jana Machesky, LPN, Member

LEGAL COUNSEL:

Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General

Sunita Krishna, Assistant Attorney General

STAFF DIRECTORS:

Joey Ridenour, RN, MN, FAAN, Executive Director

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

Cindy Mand, MSN, RN, Associate Director, Complaints & Investigations

Robert Ellis, BSIT, MBA, MPM, Associate Director of IT and Finance

STAFF:

Irene Barajas, Senior Investigator

Shawna Bonner, MSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Susan Bushong, B.A., Senior Investigator

John Capone, Senior Investigator

Diane Caruso, MSN, FNP-C, CRRN, Advanced Practice Nurse

Consultant

Stephanie Chambers, MN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Stephanie Cruz, Senior Investigator

David Elson, Senior Investigator

Cindy George, BSN, RN, Education Program Administrator

Kathleen Harrington, MSN-INF, RN, Program Administrator

Heather Healy, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, PMP, Education

Program Administrator

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

Dolores Hurtado, Senior Investigator

Ruth Kish, MN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Lyn Ledbetter, Administrative Assistant II

Emma Mamaluy, JD, Chief Counsel

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

Brent Sutter, Senior Investigator

Pete Wittenberg, Senior Investigator

VII.A.1.a.


I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:05am, Thursday, November 14, 2019.

The following Board members were present: Quinn, Boyer, Gillette, Hill-Mekoba, Preston and Smith

Hill-Mekoba presided.

Hill-Mekoba welcomed members of the audience, explained the procedure for addressing the Board, and stated the

mission of the Board.

Board member Andersen arrived at 8:07am

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. Catherine C. McMahon RN176739 (Caruso)

AKA: Carol Catherine McMahon; Carol Catherine Cannon; Carol Catherine Shook;

Carol Pflieger Shook; Carol Pflieger; Catherine Shook

The proceeding began at 8:07 with the following Board members present: Quinn, Andersen, Boyer, Gillette, Hill-

Mekoba, Preston and Smith

McMahon was not present and was not represented by legal counsel.

Caruso provided an update to the Board, that an update was uploaded.

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 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.

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 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 3 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ 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).

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was 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 Catherine C. McMahon, RN176739 pending administrative 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 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 3 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

VII.A.1.a.


It is therefore ordered that the license of Catherine C. McMahon, RN176739 be suspended effective with the service

of the written Order, and that Catherine C. McMahon, RN176739 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. Laura Colleen Wright RN210929 (Rapkoch)

AKA: Laura Colleen Grissom; Laura Colleen Money

The proceeding began at 8:12am with the following Board members present: Quinn, Andersen, Boyer, Gillette, Hill-

Mekoba, Preston and Smith

Wright was not present.

Board Member Berrigan arrived at 8:14am

Rapkoch provided an update to the Board, that an update was uploaded with changes to the finding of fact.



Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was 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.

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 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Board members discussed whether the foregoing conduct poses an immediate threat to the public health, safety, or


Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was 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 Laura Colleen Wright, RN210929 pending administrative 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 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ It is therefore ordered that the license of Laura Colleen Wright, RN210929 be suspended effective with the service of

the written Order, and that Laura Colleen Wright, RN210929 will immediately cease practice as a nurse. This

VII.A.1.a.







II.H.3. Henrietta Joan Yazzie RN117739 (Bonner)

AKA: Henrietta Joan Yabeny

The proceeding began at 8:17am with the following Board members present: Quinn, Andersen, Berrigan, Boyer,

Gillette, Hill-Mekoba, Preston and Smith

Yazzie was not present and was represented by legal counsel Robert Chelle, who addressed the Board. Chelle stated

that his client completed an evaluation was completed two weeks ago.

Bonner provided an update to the Board, that letters of recommendations were recently uploaded to Board members.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to continue the investigation.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-

Mekoba V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐




II.H.4. Cheyenne Autumn McGown RN197228 (Pultz)

AKA: Cheyenne Autumn Lester



McGown was not present and was not represented by legal counsel.

Pultz provided an update to the Board, that on 11/4/19, Board staff spoke telephonically with the Compliance officer

at Comprehensive Hospice, who corroborated the verbal and written statements of Complainant #2. Pultz also updated

the Board that on 11/13/2019, Respondent's mother came to the Board offices and provided Board staff with nine

letters of recommendation written on behalf of Respondent, along with medical information which was discussed

during a telephone interview with Respondent's mother on 10/03/2019.



Quinn moved, Boyer 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 both the proposed preliminary Findings

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

VII.A.1.a.




Quinn moved, Boyer 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 Cheyenne Autumn McGown, RN197228 pending administrative 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ It is therefore ordered that the license of Cheyenne Autumn McGown, RN197228 be suspended effective with the

service of the written Order, and that Cheyenne Autumn McGown, RN197228 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.5. Caron Constance Pedersen RN170692; AP7572 (Caruso)



Stafford (patient of Respondent), was present and addressed the Board in support of Pedersen.

Pedersen was present and was represented by legal counsel Flynn Carey, who addressed the Board.

The State was represented by Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General, who advised that a signed consent

agreement was received.

Board member Preston questioned documentation/record keeping.

Quinn moved, Boyer 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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐




VII.A.1.a.


II.H.6. Elizabeth Inez Atkinson RN120289 (Chambers)

AKA: Elizabeth Benites; Elizabeth Militti



Atkinson was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

Chambers provided an update to the Board, and stated that Respondent was issued an interim order from the Board

Executive Director, but had received no response. Respondent stated she wanted to voluntarily surrender her license

but has not signed the voluntary surrender document yet.

Board member Quinn discussed if Respondent was in treatment. Respondent stated she is not.



Quinn moved, Boyer 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.

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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐



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



the license of Elizabeth Inez Atkinson, RN120289 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ It was therefore ordered that the license of Elizabeth Inez Atkinson, RN120289 be suspended effective with the service

of the written Order, and that Elizabeth Inez Atkinson, RN120289 will immediately cease practice as a nurse. This



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.7. Kristie June Kieffer RN146054 (Elson)

AKA: Kristie June Hawkins

VII.A.1.a.




Kieffer was present and was not represented by legal counsel.

Elson provided an update to the Board, stating that Respondent has recently reached out to Board staff about a possible

consent agreement for a suspension followed by a probation.



Quinn moved, Smith 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.

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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐



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



the license of Kristie June Kieffer, RN146054 pending administrative 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ It is therefore ordered that the license of Kristie June Kieffer, RN146054 be suspended effective with the service of

the written Order, and that Kristie June Kieffer, RN146054 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.

VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports

VI.S.4. Amanda Rose Estrada (companion case w/VI.S.5; VI.S.6) RN193911 (Caruso)

AKA: Amanda Rose Simonton

Estrada was present and was represented by legal counsel Brenna Gingrich and Kimberly Kent who addressed the

Board.

Board member Andersen left the meeting at 9:04am.

Caruso did not have any updates.

VII.A.1.a.


Preston asked about evidence-based practice.

Quinn moved, Berrigan 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 7 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 3 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

Andersen returned at 9:15am

Andersen left the meeting at 9:16am


VI.S.5. Casey Joanna McClelland (companion case w/VI.S.4; VI.S.6) CNA1000052468 (Caruso)

McClelland was present and was represented by legal counsel Scott King. McClelland addressed the Board and

requested a dismissal.


Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously 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 7 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 3 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.S.6. Elizabeth Ann Savino (companion case w/VI.S.4; VI.S.5) RN138104; AP2391 (Caruso)

AKA: Elizabeth Ann Keesecker; Elizabeth Ann Madigan Savino was present and was represented by legal counsel Natalya Ter-Grigoryan, who addressed the Board.

Board members discussed with Respondent: interventions for hypothermia and transport options.


Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, to issue a Letter of Concern for (Fact #1): On August 9, 2019,

while working as an FNP at The Bogden House, Mesa, AZ, you failed to appropriately manage a high acuity,

vulnerable, minor patient who suffered 9.5% total body surface area partial and full thickness burns to her extremities.

After being called to the facility for assistance, you assessed the patient and recognized she needed to be transported

to a higher level of care for immediate treatment. You delayed emergent care by approximately one hour and 15

minutes while arranging for the purchase of supplies, removing previously applied ointment and dressing the burns,

causing the patient pain. You then chose in-house, private transportation to the hospital, instead of calling for an

emergency vehicle. Because of the severity and extent of the patient's burns, the standard of care dictated emergency

transport to a burn unit. During a telephonic interview with Board staff on August 29, 2019, and in your written

follow up on August 30, 2019, you admitted to treating the patient's burns before transport, estimating one hour and

VII.A.1.a.


15 minutes between completion of your assessment to the patient leaving the facility for the hospital. During the

August 29, 2019 interview, you admitted “in hindsight I could have called 911”.

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 1 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 3 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

Board member Andersen returned at 9:32am


VI.G.12. Roneet Thomas LP219691 (Pilder)

Thomas was present and addressed the Board.

Pilder provided an update to the Board, several recommendation letters have been received.

Complainant was present and addressed the Board.

Board members discussed counseling for Respondent related to the abuse she stated she received from the

Complainant.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Gillette 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, at no cost to the Board,

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

psychologist with expertise in domestic violence abuse victims, 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 a 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.S.2. Wanda Mae Curtis RN044835 (Caruso)


Curtis was present and was represented by legal counsel Bradley Gardner.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the 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 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

VII.A.1.a.


NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.F.1. April Joanna Perkins RN108023; AP3792 (Chambers)

AKA: April Joanna Evans

Perkins was not present and was telephonically represented by legal counsel Anne Fulton-Cavett.

Chambers provided an update to the Board, that the Respondent sent an email to Board staff this morning stating that

she intended to be at the meeting but would not be able to address the Board.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.N.1. Arnold Williams RN Applicant (Cruz)

Williams was not present and was represented by legal counsel Robert Chelle, who addressed the Board.

Cruz provided an update to the Board, that the Respondent is receiving treatment.

Board members discussed reasoning for length of probation.

Quinn moved, Berrigan 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, upon meeting all licensure

requirements and signing a Consent Agreement for a minimum 24-month probation to include the attached

stipulations, 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

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

V.C.1. Tawnya Arneson RN177053 (Sutter)

AKA: Tawnya Marie McClintic

VII.A.1.a.


Arneson was not present and was represented by legal counsel Robert Chelle, who addressed the Board.

Sutter did not have any updates.

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 minimum 36-month stayed

revocation probation 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Board Members took a break from 10:04am – 10:28am

All returned except Berrigan.


VI.A.1. Sarah Dyan Armbrust RN209135 (Olson)

Armbrust was not present and was represented by legal counsel Kevin Crowley, who addressed the Board.

Olson did not have any updates.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the 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.


VI.M.1. Tyler James Krivanek RN201792 (Wittenberg)

Krivanek was present and was represented by legal counsel Kevin Crowley, who addressed the Board.

Wittenberg did not have any updates.

Boyer 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. Ashley Grey Honomichl RN Exam (Olson)

Honomichl was present and addressed the Board and requested entry into the Alternative to Discipline program.


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 an 18-month probation, to include the attached stipulations, grant RN licensure. If not signed within

60 days, deny licensure. Quinn gave direction to Board staff if Respondent meets requirements to allow her into the

ATD program and have the agreement be for 18 months.

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 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 3 ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

VII.A.1.a.


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

IV.B.2.d. Kimberly Kay Hardin UCNA1000023912 (Olson)

Hardin was present and addressed the Board.

Olson updated the Board to clarify that this is regarding the undeclared CNA (LNA Equivalent).

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and unanimously carried, to issue a Notice of Charges.


VI.B.5. Jillian Paige Groenewold RN Exam (Richter)

Groenewold was present and addressed the Board.

Richter did not have any updates.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, grant licensure upon meeting all requirements,

and issue a Letter of Concern based on the information in the Investigative Report as proposed by Board Staff and as

contained in the Investigative Report.


VI.C.4. Darlene Sue Miller RN144893 (Kish)

AKA: Darlene Sue Wisner Complainant Sellars was present and addressed the Board.

Miller was present and addressed the Board.

Kish did not have any updates.

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

Board member Berrigan returned to the meeting at 10:58am


VI.C.5. Cynthia Anne Abrams RN037718 (Kish)

AKA: Cynthia Anne Winn; Cynthia Binder Troy Complainant Matthew Daily was present and addressed the Board.

Abrams was present and addressed the Board.


Gillette moved, Andersen seconded, and it was carried, to dismiss both complaints.

All in favor, Berrigan abstained.


VI.E.1. Jeremiah Robert Peck RN132289 Re-Issuance (Morton)

Larry Spain was present and addressed the Board in support of the Respondent.

Peck was present and addressed the Board.

Morton did not have any updates.


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 stayed revocation probation continued

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

completed within 12 months, 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 surrender 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.

VII.A.1.a.


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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

Board member Gillette left the meeting 11:14am


VI.E.2. Reyna Santiago UCNA1000006281; RCNA1000006281 (Morton)

Santiago was present and addressed the Board.


Board member Gillette returned to the meeting 11:17am

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was 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. Based on the information in the Investigative Report, offer a Consent

Agreement for a Substantiated Complaint on the Registry CNA for Investigative Fact # 1 for abuse. If not signed,

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 7 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.E.3. Verna L. Whitehair UCNA767436803; RCNA767436803 (Morton)

Whitehair was present and addressed the Board.


Board members discussed employment history.

Berrigan 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 for the (expired) Undeclared CNA. 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 for Investigative Fact #1. If not signed,

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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

VII.A.1.a.


NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.G.2. Sara Williams (Companion case to VI.G.3) RN227886 (Pilder)

Williams was present and addressed the Board.

Pilder did not have any updates.


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


VI.G.3. Candice Hamre (Companion case to VI.G.2) RN193179 (Pilder)

AKA: Candice Brazeal

Hamre was not present.


Berrigan 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 $250.00 Civil Penalty. 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.H.1. Jana Denise Garcia RN Endorsement (Elson)

AKA: Jana Denise Gardner

Garcia was present and addressed the Board.

Elson provided an update to the Board, stating that there is a change regarding the Board option to accept the signed

consent agreement.

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

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, it was unanimously carried, to amend the motion to add: 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

VII.A.1.a.


ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.K.1. Jessica Paige Mrozek-Pearson RN Reissuance RN161383 (Millben)

AKA: Jessica Paige Tekulve; Jessica Paige Mrozek

Mrozek-Pearson was present and addressed the Board.

Millben did not have any updates.


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 stayed revocation

probation not to exceed 12 months, followed by a minimum 24 month 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 within (12 months), 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 surrender has been removed and that the issuance 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

Board Member Berrigan left the meeting 11:45am

Board Member Berrigan returned to the meeting 11:47am

IX. Dialogue with Nursing Students

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

Gateway Community College, and Chamberlain University regarding Board functions, policies and procedures.

Discussion included: importance to report to the Board a change of address within 30 days, purpose of the Board and

Board processes, importance to report to the Board a criminal charge within 10 days, appointment to the Board of

Nursing, source of complaints, and most common complaints.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to re-open II.H.5.

II.H.5. Caron Constance Pedersen RN170692; AP7572 (Caruso)

Frank and Kirsten Gonzales were present and addressed the Board in support of Pedersen.

Pedersen was telephonically present and was represented by legal counsel Flynn Carey, who was also telephonically

present.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to reaffirm the decision accepting the signed consent

agreement.

VII.A.1.a.


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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

Board members took a lunch break from 12:12pm – 1:08pm


VI.G.8. Elizebeth McCoy RN189763 (Pilder)

AKA: Elizebeth Gibson

McCoy was present and was represented by legal counsel Steve Perlmutter, who addressed the Board and requested

a dismissal.

Pilder provided an update to the Board, updated that the Respondent has obtained an attorney.

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


VI.T.1. Kimberly Page Darcy CNA1000045516 (Dahn)

AKA: Kimberly Fischer

Darcy was present and addressed the Board.

Dahn did not have any updates.

Board members discussed discrepancies with regards to alleged patient abandonment.

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

in the investigative report and information presented at this meeting, issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board

staff and as contained in the investigative report.


VI.K.3. John Ryan Moakler RN Exam (Millben)

Moakler was present and addressed the Board.


Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the 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 as proposed by Board staff and as contained in the investigative report.


VI.L.1. Michelle Leigh Nasseef RN Exam; LP050067 (Rapkoch)

AKA: Michelle West

Nasseef was present and addressed the Board.

Rapkoch did not have any updates

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

report and presented at this meeting, 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.


VI.N.2. Matthew William McGrath LNA Applicant (Cruz)

McGrath was present and addressed the Board.

Cruz provided an update to the Board, in regards to the Board motion.

Board members discussed reasoning behind the length of time proposed for monitoring.

VII.A.1.a.


Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and after discussion it was unanimously carried, to issue a Letter of Concern for:

A DUI arrest on December 9, 2017 in Killeen, TX and upon meeting all licensure grant licensure.


VI.M.2. David Anthony Silva RN Endorsement; ACNP Applicant (Wittenberg)

Silva was present and addressed the Board.

Wittenberg provided an update to the Board, that the Respondent has completed an evaluation has been completed

and Board staff is awaiting the report.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to continue the investigation to the next

meeting to allow the report to be finalized and received by Board staff.

V.F.8. Request to Approve Alternative to Discipline Stipulated Agreements and Consent Agreements

V.F.8. (Harrington)

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

program and grant RN 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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.G.4. Wanda Garrett LP049318 (Pilder)

AKA: Wanda Weatherly

Garrett was present and addressed the Board.



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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.1. Trevor Daniel Ruiz RN Endorsement (Richter)

Ruiz was not present.

Richter provided an update to the Board, stating that an updated IR was uploaded this morning.

Board members discussed whether Respondent is currently practicing.

VII.A.1.a.


Smith moved, Berrigan seconded, and after discussion it was unanimously carried, to continue the investigation to

allow Applicant the opportunity to obtain a comprehensive psychological evaluation to include a substance abuse

evaluation to be completed by a Board approved licensed psychologist with an expertise in substance abuse, and

relapse and recovery, 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 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.2. Denise Seliquini Morton RN063829 (Richter)

AKA: Denise Marie Morton; Neecie Seliquini

Morton was not present.

Richter provided an update to the Board, stating that the Respondent has an evaluation scheduled for 11/15/19.

Quinn moved, Andersen 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, at no cost to the Board, issue

an Interim Order for a comprehensive psychological evaluation 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 within 45 days and then return to the Board. If the Interim Order is not completed, based upon the

information in the investigative report, issue a 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.3. Tiana Rochelle Jackson RN180154; LP047451; UCNA1000006502 (Richter)

AKA: Tiana Rochelle Kinchion

Jackson was telephonically present.

Richter did not have any updates.

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was 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.

VII.A.1.a.


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 2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.B.4. Clavon James Nicholas Flores LNA Exam (Richter)

AKA: James Nicholas Flores

Flores was not present

Richter did not have any updates

Andersen moved, Quinn seconded, 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.C.1. Lisa Diane Somody RN000099296 (Kish)

AKA: Lisa Diane Cohn

Somody was not present.

Kish provided an update to the Board, that Board staff has received medical records showing the signatures of the

patient's caregiver. The documentation supports the allegation that Respondent wrote the caregiver's signature on the

documents as she admitted

Berrigan moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

VII.A.1.a.



VI.C.3. Judith Marie Knudsen LP053403 (Kish)

AKA: Judith Marie Delpozzo

Knudsen was telephonically present and addressed the Board.


Smith moved, Preston 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.


VI.C.6. Dagoberto Castro LP044747 (Kish)

Castro was not present

Kish provided an update to the Board, stating that she received an email regarding event that is consistent with the

Respondent’s verbal statement.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried to dismiss the complaint.


VI.C.7. Laura Mae Lorimer RN104472 (Kish)

AKA: Laura Mae Stroici

Lorimer was not present.

Kish did not have any updates


report, offer a Consent Agreement for a $500.00 Administrative Penalty. 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.G.1. Tari Collins RN219475 (Pilder)

Collins was not present


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

report, offer a Consent Agreement for a minimum 24-month probation 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

VII.A.1.a.



VI.G.5. Fernando Guerrero (Companion case to VI.G.6 & VI.G.7) LP049943 (Pilder)

Guerrero was not present.


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



VI.G.6. Manuel Prieto (Companion case to VI.G.5. & VI.G.7) LP049832 (Pilder)

Prieto was not present.


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



VI.G.7. Lori Ann Mosley (Companion case to VI.G.5 & VI.G.6) LP049564 (Pilder)

AKA: Lori Ann Kocur Mosley was not present.

Pilder did not have any updates




VI.G.9. Stacy Camp (Companion case to VI.G.10) RN216002 (Pilder)

AKA: Stacy Bostic

Camp 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.G.10. Helen Mallon (Companion case to VI.G.9) LNA1000050084; LP233183 (Pilder)

AKA: Helen Jenkins

Mallon 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

VII.A.1.a.


NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.G.11. Denise Beckler RN189141 (Pilder)

AKA: Denise Olson, Denise Kramlich; Denis Einick

Beckler was not present.


Board members discussed last line in fact 2 – would like removed.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Andersen seconded, and after discussion it was unanimously carried, based upon the information

presented at this meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for $250.00 Civil

Penalty. 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.H.2. Melissa Anne Buseman RN Endorsement (Elson)

Buseman was not present.

Elson provided an update to the Board, regarding the updated Board motion, upon meeting all licensure requirements,

accept the signed consent agreement for Decree of Censure.

Quinn moved, Boyer 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.2. Judith Edith Cruz LNA Exam (Millben)

AKA: Judith Perez; Judith Ferrer; Judy Edith Ferrer

Cruz was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

VII.A.1.a.



Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, upon meeting all licensure requirements, grant

licensure. Applicant has submitted substantial evidence that the basis for the previous denial has been removed and

that the issuance of Applicant’s license will not be a threat to public health or safety.

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. Crystal Herrera RN219270 (Millben)

AKA: Crystal Torres-Herrera; Crystal Torres

Herrera was telephonically present and addressed the Board.


Gillette moved, Andersen seconded, based upon the 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.

After a brief discussion regarding discipline options, the Board voted. Motion failed.

VOTE Berrigan

Member

Gutierrez

Member

Preston

Member

Gillette

Member

Andersen

Secretary

Quinn

President

Hill-Mekoba

V.President

Machesky

Member

Smith

Member

Boyer

Member

YES 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

NO 7 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba 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


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.M.3. Willie Raheem Mangum RN124389 Reissuance (Wittenberg)

VII.A.1.a.


AKA: Willie Willie Raheem

Mangum was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

Wittenberg did not have any updates

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

the basis for Applicant’s previous probation and revocation 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, 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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

Board member Smith left the meeting at 2:54pm


VI.N.3. Jacob Daniel Lenhardt RN Endorsement (Cruz)

Lenhardt was not present.

Cruz did not have any updates


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

licensure/certification 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 7 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 3 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐


VI.N.4. Tamika Jo Saip LP049762 (Cruz)

Saip was not present

Cruz did not have any updates




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 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒

VII.A.1.a.


NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 3 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐


VI.N.5. Susan Kay Gellos TRN224376; RN Endorsement (Cruz)

AKA: Susan Kay Artz; Susan Kay Ford

Gellos was not present.

Cruz provided an update to the Board, that there was an update uploaded yesterday.

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

and contained in the investigative report, accept the recommendation of Board staff.

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 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 3 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐


VI.N.6. Lisa Ann Matlock RN076820 Reissuance (Cruz)

AKA: Lisa Ann Ver Voort

Matlock was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

Cruz did not have any updates.

Board member Smith returned to the meeting at 2:58pm

Boyer moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was carried, upon meeting all licensure requirements, grant licensure.

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.

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 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 1 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.N.7. Sandra Franks Melendez LNA856268103; UCNA856268103 (Cruz)

Melendez was not present.

Cruz provided an update to the Board, that there was an update uploaded yesterday.

VII.A.1.a.


Quinn moved, Andersen 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, at no cost to the Board, issue

an Interim Order for a comprehensive psychological evaluation 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 a 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.N.8. Alena Marie Johnson RN188467 (Cruz)

Johnson was not present.

Cruz did not have any updates.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to issue a Letter of Concern as contained in the

investigative report and as proposed by Board staff.

Board members took a break 3:10pm-3:34pm


VI.A.3. Leigh Ann Bowie RN084389 (Olson)

Bowie was not present.

Olson provided an update to the Board, that Respondent acknowledged in a conversation with Board staff that it was

a mistake to send the photo to a third party.

Board members discussed Respondent was not an employee and there was no HIPAA violation

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


VI.A.4. Kelley Marie Waugh RN171463 Reissuance (Olson)

Waugh was telephonically present.


Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, upon meeting all licensure requirements, grant

licensure. Applicant has submitted 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.

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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

VII.A.1.a.


ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.A.5. Krystal Gayle Cherapan RN133333; AP7582 (Olson)

Cherapan was not present

Olson provided an update to the Board, that there was an updated Board option submitted.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, offer a Consent Agreement for 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

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

V.B.2. Michael Adam Stroud RN165349 (Harrington)

Stroud was not present. Board staff attempted to reach Respondent telephonically and was unable to do so.

Harrington did not have any updates.


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


VI.Q.1. Mikera Leraye Gishie CNA Applicant (Barajas)

Gishie was not present.

Barajas did not have any updates.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and after discussion 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 license.

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. Danielle Villanova UCNA10000014568 (Barajas)

Villanova was not present.

Barajas did not have any updates

VII.A.1.a.


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

opportunity to obtain a substance abuse evaluation to be completed by a Board approved evaluator who is at minimum

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

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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


IV.B.2.b. Lenny Maranzano RN163126 (Millben)

Maranzano was telephonically present.


Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and unanimously carried, to adopt the attached Notice of Charges.


VI.R.1. Laura Lynn Black RN185744 (Capone)

Black was not present.

Capone did not have any updates

Quinn moved, Boyer 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, at no cost to the Board,

issue an Interim Order for a psychological evaluation 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 within

45 days and then return to the Board. If the Interim Order is not completed, based upon the information in the

Investigative Report, issued a 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.R.2. Deryck Marshall Arnold Applicant LPN (Capone)

Board members discussed that this case and the next were switched in the Board online documents, so Board members

confirmed by Respondent's name to make certain that they were looking at the correct documents.

Arnold was not present


VII.A.1.a.





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.R.3. David Nhial Ghai Endorsement LPN (Capone)

Board members discussed that this case and the next were switched in the Board online documents, so Board members

confirmed by Respondent's name to make certain that they were looking at the correct documents.

Ghai was not present.

Capone did not have any updates.

Berrigan moved, Boyer 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 8 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.R.4. Susan J. Lynn RN535682 (Capone)

Lynn was not present.


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

meeting and contained in the investigative report, accept the recommendation of Board staff into ATD Program.

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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐

VII.A.1.a.


Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, it was unanimously carried to re-open VI.R.3.


VI.R.3. David Nhial Ghai Endorsement LPN (Capone)

Ghai was not present

A Board member thought this was an application and a possible amendment was needed. It was determined that there

was not an amendment needed because the motion included to deny licensure. No further action was taken.

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, it was unanimously carried to reopen VI.R.2.



Arnold was not present.

Capone did not have any updates.

Board member Preston suggested an amendment due to this being an application.

Quinn moved, based upon the information presented at this meeting and factual / allegations contained in the

investigative report, and upon completing all licensure requirements offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of

Censure and grant licensure. If not signed within 30 days, issue a Notice of Charges.

After discussion, Quinn withdrew his motion.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, it was unanimously carried to table until tomorrow to allow staff time to review and

come back with a clear motion.


VI.S.1. Stanley Hugh Fremont RN194013 (Caruso)

Fremont was not present.


Andersen moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the 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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 2 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐


VI.T.2. Danielle Lynn Miller RN173724; AP4543 (Dahn)

AKA: Danielle Lynn Vandine; Danielle Lynn Gunsur

Dahn updated the Board that the Respondent will be at the meeting tomorrow.

Berrigan moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried to table the case until tomorrow.


The Board members and staff dialogued with students from Gateway Community College regarding Board functions,

policies and procedures, DUIs, and issuing probation vs alternative programs.

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

VII.A.1.a.


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 requested to speak

Board members recessed at 4:12pm for the day.

VII.A.1.a.


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 8:07am, Friday, November 15, 2019, in Board

Room A, at the Board of Nursing office, 1740 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, with Dr. Carmen Hill-Mekoba,

DNP, APRN-BC, Vice-President, presiding.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Randy C. Quinn, CRNA, President

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

Cecelia Andersen BSN, RN, Secretary

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

Elizabeth Boyer, RN, Member

LaJuana Gillette, Member

Jana Machesky, LPN, Member

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

Dr. Lisa Smith, PhD, RN, CNE, Member

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Lori Gutierrez, MSN, RN-C, Member

LEGAL COUNSEL:

Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General

Sunita Krishna, Assistant Attorney General

STAFF DIRECTORS:

Joey Ridenour, RN, MN, FAAN, Executive Director

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

Cindy Mand, MSN, RN, Associate Director of Complaints and Investigations

Robert Ellis, BSIT, MBA, MPM, Associate Director of IT and Finance

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

STAFF:

Irene Barajas, Senior Investigator

Shawna Bonner, MSN, RN Nurse Practice Consultant

Susan Bushong, B.A. Senior Investigator

John Capone, Senior Investigator

Diane Caruso, MSN, FNP-c, CRRN, APRN Consultant

Stephanie Chambers, MN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Stephanie Cruz, Senior Investigator

David Elson, Senior Investigator

Cindy George, BSN, RN, Education Program Administrator

Kathleen Harrington, MSN-INF, RN, Program Administrator

Heather Healy, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, PMP, Education

Program Administrator

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

Dolores Hurtado, Senior Investigator

Ruth Kish, MN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant

Lyn Ledbetter, Administrative Assistant II

Emma Mamaluy, JD, Chief Counsel

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

Brent Sutter, Senior Investigator

Pete Wittenberg, Senior Investigator

VII.A.1.a.


I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:07 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2019.

The following Board members were present: Quinn, Andersen, Berrigan, Boyer, Gillette, Hill-Mekoba, Machesky,

Preston and Smith

Hill-Mekoba presided.

Hill-Mekoba welcomed members of the audience, explained the procedure for addressing the Board, and stated the

mission of the Board.

II.G. Settlement Conference Cases and Proposed Consent Agreements

II.G.2. Dale Ann Dorsey RN060452; AP2646 (Campbell)

AKA: Dale Ann Miller

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

General, provided independent counsel for the Board.

Campbell did not have any updates.

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

Dorsey was present and was represented by legal counsel Teressa Sanzio, who addressed the Board.

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to issue a Letter of Concern as outlined in the

State’s pleading.

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. Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Recommendations

II.A.1. Kimberly Lepore UCNA1000033915 (Krishna)


Gillette, 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.

The State was represented by Sunita Krishna, Assistant Attorney General. Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney General,

provided independent counsel for the Board.

Krishna provided an update to the Board, item for review is not an application, it’s for an expired license.

Krishna 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.

Lepore was not present.

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

in Paragraphs 1 through 25 as recommended by the Administrative Law Judge.

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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

VII.A.1.a.


ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept Conclusions of Law in Paragraphs 1 through

13 as recommended by the Administrative Law Judge.

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, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept Administrative Law Judges

recommendation of revocation for UCNA 1000033915 previously issued to Kimberly Louise Lepore.

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. Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Recommendations

II.A.2. Julie Diane Russell LP048760; UCNA1000006973 (Krishna)



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

Administrative Law Judge’s recommendation.



Krishna provided an update to the Board, that the Respondent signed a Consent Agreement and sent it to the Board

right before the hearing, however, the State did not learn of the Consent Agreement until after the hearing, and thus,

the hearing still took place and the Administrative Law Judge issued a recommended decision for revocation.

Krishna addressed the Board and requested the Board reject the Administrative Law Judge’s recommended

findings of fact and conclusions of law and accept the signed Consent Agreement.

Russell was present and addressed the Board.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, reject the Administrative Law Judge’s

recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law and to accept the signed Consent Agreement for the reason

that the signed consent agreement was consistent with the Boards original request in this case and was signed prior

to the hearing.

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 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

VII.A.1.a.


NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.3. Irene Duran LP047991 (Mamaluy)

Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney General, provided independent counsel for the Board.

Mamaluy did not have any updates.

Duran was not present but was represented by legal counsel Robert Chelle, who addressed the Board.

Preston 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 9 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.5. Sarah Gillson RN142170 (Krishna)

The State was represented by Sunita Krishna, Assistant Attorney General. Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney


Krishna did not have any updates

Gillson was not present and was represented by legal counsel Robert Chelle, who addressed the Board.

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 9 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

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.1. Fernando Anthony Kitcheyan LNA1000017033;

UCNA1000017033 Revoke (Campbell)



VII.A.1.a.


Kitcheyan was not present.

Campbell provided an update to the Board, explaining that this case was resolved through a Voluntary Surrender that

was accepted by the Executive Director.

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

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

II.C.1. Shane Dion Buckles LP036231 Revoke (Krishna)

II.C.2. Jeffry James Camp RN159822 Revoke (Krishna)

II.C.3.

Sabrena Lachelle Dana UCNA1000030957;

CNA1000030957

Revoke and

Substantiated

Complaint

(Krishna)

II.C.4. Gina Marie Dodson RN186821 Revoke (Krishna)

II.C.5.

Marton Kovacs UCNA251299103;

CNA251299103

Revoke and

Substantiated

Complaint

(Krishna)

II.C.6. Tracy Charlotte Porter RN222170 Revoke (Krishna)

II.C.8.

Anna Rachelle Dewoody

AKA: Anna Rachelle

Huffman, Anna Rachelle

Obregon

LNA1000026991 Revoke

(Campbell)

II.C.9. Gail Marie Nelson UCNA1000048914 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.10. Tonya Sue Parker RN118291 Revoke (Campbell)

II.C.11.

Samantha Jean Peterson

AKA: Samantha Jean

Schroeder-Roberts

CNA1000056417 Substantiated

Complaint

(Campbell)

II.C.12. Benetta Sims

AKA: Benetta Pettis LP035255 Revoke

(Campbell)

II.C.13. Carla Nicole Wimsatt

AKA: Carla N. Wo UCNA1000032131

Decree of

Censure (Campbell)



Campbell did not have any updates but addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the State’s recommended

discipline for the above-listed Respondents.

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

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

Admitted.

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

Violations as Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law from the Notices 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, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the State’s recommended discipline for

as set forth in the State’s Motion to Deem.

VII.A.1.a.


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.C.7. Gina Marie Roberts UCNA1000040137; CNA1000040137 (Krishna)

AKA: Gina Greenhaw; Gina Coughran



Krishna provided an update to the Board, certified mail was not picked up and the priority mail was never returned.

Sunita Krishna, addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the State’s recommended discipline for

Respondent.

Roberts was telephonically present and addressed the Board. Roberts stated she moved and has not updated her

address with the Board.

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

Admitted.

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

Violations as Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law from the Notices 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, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the State’s recommended discipline for

as set forth in the State’s Motion to Deem.

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.1.a.


D. Rehearing Requests or Review of Board Decision

II.D.1. Jan Marie Vinson RN184039 (Krishna)





Krishna did not have any updates

Vinson was not present.

Krishna addressed the Board and recommended the Board deny the request for rehearing/reconsideration.

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

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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

D. Rehearing Requests or Review of Board Decision

II.D.2. Lorraine Claire Schenkel RN122042; AP2214 (Campbell)

The proceeding began at 8:40 with the following Board members present: Quinn, Andersen, Berrigan, Boyer,


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


Schenkel was telephonically present and addressed the Board.


Campbell addressed the Board and recommended the Board deny the request for rehearing/reconsideration.

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was carried, to deny the request for rehearing.

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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


II.G.1. Shaista Hina Hamed UCNA1000009245 (Campbell)



Hamed was not present.

Smith moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to issue a Letter of Concern as outlined in the

State’s motion.

VII.A.1.a.



II.G.4. Barbara Ann Silvers RN176170 (Campbell)

AKA: Barbara Peters; Babara Lesinski




Silvers was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

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

this matter.

Boyer moved, Quinn 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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to reopen II.C.5.

II.C.5. Marton Kovacs UCNA251299103; CNA251299103 (Krishna)

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to close II.C.5. and re-open II.C.10.

II.C.10. Tonya Sue Parker RN118291 Campbell)




Parker was present and addressed the Board.

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

Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to reaffirm the Boards earlier decision.


VI.C.2. Tammie A. Branning RN079580 (Kish)

Branning was present.


Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the 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 9 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

VII.A.1.a.


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

V.B.1. Stacey Ann Peterson RN148006 (Harrington)

Peterson was present and addressed the Board.

Harrington provided an update to the Board, that an update was uploaded yesterday with a revised Board option to

accept the signed consent agreement.

Machesky 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 9 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


VI.O.1. Kiara Shanee Deem RN202136; AP8102 (Owen-Williams)

AKA: Kiara Shanee Benson

Complainant Ginger Shappet was present and addressed the Board.

Deem was present and addressed the Board.

Owen-Williams provided an update to the Board, which included: summary of documents received from Respondent:

74 positive reviews from patients with rating of 4.9 from .doc; completion of courses; and PMP for 2 different patients.

Owen-Williams updated the Board that an upload submitted yesterday included continuing education certificates that

pertained to the patient concerns.

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

report, offer a Consent Agreement for a stayed revocation suspension not to exceed 12 months, during which time the

license is placed on suspension, followed then by a stayed revocation probation for a minimum of 24 months, 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.S.3. Lindsay Grace Terry RN158042; AP7551 (Caruso)

AKA: Lindsay Grace Jones

Complainant, Kim Acune, was present and addressed the Board.

Terry was present and addressed the Board.


Berrigan moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, dismiss the complaint.


VI.F.4. Danica R. Oparnica RN052712; AP621; AP8448 (Chambers)

VII.A.1.a.


Complainant Matthew Vince was telephonically available for questions.

Oparnica was not present and was telephonically represented by legal counsel Greg Harris, who addressed the Board

and requested to continue this investigation.

Chambers provided an update to the Board, that medical records that were previously subpoenaed have been received

as of 11/13/19; but Board staff has not yet had a chance to review.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and after discussion it was unanimously carried, to continue this investigation to

allow Board staff time to review the records received in this case.

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.F.3. Erika Demiral RN145091 (Chambers)

AKA: Erika Raffai; Erika Garcia

Demiral was not present.

Chambers provided an update to the Board, that the Respondent has not responded to the Executive Director’s Interim

Order.

Board members discussed Respondent’s employment and Respondent’s lack of cooperation with Board staff during

the investigation.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and after discussion 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

neuropsychologist, 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 Interim Order is not completed, based upon the information in the

investigative report, issue a 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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

III. Board Reports Regarding Executive Director/Designee Delegated Duties, Cases Dismissed,

Letters of Concern, Cases Closed Through Settlement, Imposters and Court Ordered

Revocations, Lapsed Licenses/Certificate Signed Agreement (Information)

III.A. Board Information Regarding Cases Dismissed Pursuant to ARS 32-1605.01(C)1

Information was provided to the Board regarding cases dismissed pursuant to ARS 32-1605.01(C)1

III.B. Board Information Regarding Letters of Concern Issued Pursuant to ARS 32-1605.01(C)4

VII.A.1.a.


Information was provided to the Board regarding Letters of Concern issued pursuant to ARS 32-1605.01(C)4.

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

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

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


Agenda # Name License/Certificate # Staff

IV.B.2.a. Tricia Jo Hopper RN177734 (Cruz)

IV.B.2.c. Audrienne Beno UCNA1000029316 (Olson)

IV.B.2.e. Meleah Marie Krass RN148207 (Olson)

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

IV.B.2.a.c. and e. IV.C. CONSENT AGENDA - Board Staff’s Request to Issue Notices of Charges (include allegations

of failure to respond)

Agenda # Name License/Certificate # Staff

IV.C.1.a. Margarita Shaleen Narayan CO RN199560 Privilege to Practice in AZ (Morton)

IV.C.1.b. Bridget Simone Lee Armstrong

AKA: Bridget Wilson

RN113999 (Elson)

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

IV.C.1.a- IV.C.1.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, Boyer 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.

V.F. Request to Approve Alternative to Discipline Stipulated Agreements and Consent Agreements

(List available in Board office)1-14 excluding #8

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to approve the ATD disciplinary stipulated

agreements, consent agreements.

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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

V.G. Consent Agenda: Request to Approve Education Program Applications

Agenda # Program Name Approval Type Staff

1. West Coast Ultrasound Institute, PN

Program

Provisional Approval

C. George

2. Creighton University, BSN Program Full Approval Malloch/Healy

3. Northland Pioneer College, RN

Refresher Program Renewal C. George

VII.A.1.a.


4. South Dakota State, RN Refresher

Program Renewal C. George

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to grant approval.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to rescind previous motion and table V.G. since this

item is listed on the posted agenda as a timed agenda item.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to un-table VI.R.2.



Board members discussed that this item was switched with another case in the Board online materials, and confirmed

the name of the Respondent.

Arnold was not present.

Capone did not have any updates. But advised of the Updated Board option that was uploaded last night, to offer a

Consent agreement for Decree of censure and grant LPN license

Board member Gillette left the meeting at 9:57am


Board meeting, finding of facts, statute rule violations identified in the investigative report, upon meeting all licensure

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

30 days deny the LPN licensure and issue a Notice of Charges for UCNA1000046452

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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Board member took a break from 9:58am – 10:29am

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

VII.A. Executive Directors Report – Ridenour

VII.A.1.a. September 16 & 17, 2019, Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to approve the minutes.

VII.A.2. Proposed Substantive Policy Revisions to: Registry Certified Nurse Assistant Regulation &

Case Opening – Mamaluy/Dahn/Mand/Olson/Ridenour

Mamaluy provided a summary regarding the regulation of registry CNA and opening of cases.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, it was unanimously carried, to approve proposed clarifications to Case Opening

Criteria and Nursing Assistant Regulation Substantive Policies to reflect that patients or residents must be victims for

substantiated complaints against CNA certificates.

VII.A.3. Proposed Rule Changes: Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist Prescribing; Certified Nurse

Midwives Categorization; Update May 2019 Draft Rules Package –

Mamaluy/Healy/Ridenour

Mamaluy provided a summary regarding proposed rule changes and rulemaking process including: Certified Clinical

Nurse Specialist Prescribing; Certified Nurse Midwives Categorization; and an update to the May 2019 Draft Rules

Package.

VII.A.1.a.


Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, it was unanimously carried, to approve proposed rule amendments as proposed,

including for CNS prescribing; approve removing amendments to Rule R4-19-504 from the May, 2019, rulemaking

package; and instruct Board staff to pursue a combined rulemaking process for both packages and to add CRNA to

rule 4-19-511 prescribing authority consistent with applicable statutes.

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.4. Board Member Educational Session: Summary of Federation of Association of Regulatory

Boards (FARB) Conference, October 2019 – Mamaluy

Mamaluy provided information to the Board members regarding the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards

(FARB) Conference, which was in October 2019.

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, untable V.G.

V.G. Consent Agenda: Request to Approve Education Program Applications

Agenda # Program Name Approval Type Staff

1. West Coast Ultrasound Institute, PN

Program

Provisional Approval

C. George

2. Creighton University, BSN Program Full Approval Malloch/Healy

3. Northland Pioneer College, RN

Refresher Program Renewal C. George

4. South Dakota State, RN Refresher

Program Renewal C. George

Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to approve.

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

VII.B.1. Nurse Assistant Programs Approved by the Executive Director

Information was provided to the Board regarding Nurse Assistant Programs approved by the Executive Director.

VII.B.2. Education Program Updates

VII.B.2.a. Education Department Update Memo

Information was provided to the Board regarding the Education Department

VII.B.2.b. 2018 Refresher Programs Annual Report

George provided information to the Board regarding data received from the Arizona Refresher Programs

VII.B.2.c. Mesa Community College, ADN Program - Case Disposition

Malloch provided information to the Board regarding Mesa Community College

VII.B.2.d. Excelsior College - Update

Malloch provided information to the Board regarding the program at Excelsior College

VII.B.2.e. Chamberlain University, BSN Program - Administrative Change

Malloch provided information to the Board regarding the new Campus President and Program Administrator.

VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules

VII.B.3. Rosina Brown RN038690 (George)

Brown was present and addressed the Board.

George updated the Board that the Respondent has turned in the investigative questionnaire.

Discussion regarding fact 2.

VII.A.1.a.


Hill-Mekoba moved, Machesky seconded, and after discussion, 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.

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.B.4. Eastern Arizona College, NA Program – Investigative Report (George)

Carolyn McCormies, Program Director, from Eastern Arizona College was present and addressed the Board.

George did not have any updates.

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. Eastern

Arizona College Nursing Assistant program for failing to submit any Instructors for approval from 2016 to September

2019.

VII.B.5. Pima Community College, LPN Program – Investigative Report (George)

Joseph Gaw, Program Director, from Pima Community College, was telephonically present.

Complainant Tarry Celle, was telephonically present.

George did not have any updates.

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

VII.B.6. Nursing Assistant Test Advisory Panel Changes (George)

George did not have any updates. Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept and

approve the proposed changes to the CNA Testing with an effective date of February 1, 2020.

VII.B.7. Medication Assistant Test Advisory Panel Changes (George)

George did not have any updates. Quinn moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept and

approve the proposed changes to the CMA Testing with an effective date of February 1, 2020.

VII.B.10. Phoenix College, ADN Program - Investigative Report (Malloch)

Salina Bernadek, Program Director, from Phoenix College was present.

Malloch did not have any updates for the Board.

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

approve Phoenix College Nursing Program from 2018-2023 and issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board staff

and as contained in the investigative report.

VII.B.11 Pamela Wendall RN115121 (Malloch)

Complainant Carolyn McCormies was present and addressed the Board.

Wendall was telephonically present, and addressed the Board.

Malloch provided an update to the Board, to confirm upload was received.

Board members discussed Respondent’s concerns with the grading program used and the use of extra credit.

McCormies stated Respondent was the only instructor that claimed to have issues and confirmed there was no

technical support tickets.

VII.A.1.a.


Preston moved, Quinn seconded, and it was 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.

Hill Mekoba spoke against motion.

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 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ VII.E.2. Education – Smith/Malloch

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

Education Advisory Committee meeting draft minutes of October 4th, 2019 were provided to the Board for

information.

VII.E.2. Education – Smith/Malloch

VII.E.2.b. Addition of New Education Committee Member - Elizabeth Allen - Mesa CC

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to approve the addition of Elizabeth Allen to the

Education Committee.

VII.E.2. Education – Smith/Malloch

VII.E.2.c. Advisory Opinion: Simulation in Education

L. Smith moved, Quinn seconded, and it was unanimously carried to adopt the changes to the Advisory Opinion:

Simulation in Education.


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

Brookline College and Chamberlain University regarding Board functions, policies and procedures, importance to

report to the Board a change of address within 30 days, DUIs, reporting a criminal charge within 10 days to the Board,

honesty regarding mistakes, asking questions, addiction issues and self-care.

VII.B.8. Karen Chamberlain RN163985 (George)

AKA: Karen Ann Stewart, Karen Ann Parris Complainant Michelle Diaz was telephonically present and addressed the Board.

Complainant Shannon Bowman was present and addressed the Board.

Chamberlain was present and was represented by legal counsel Timothy Coons, who addressed the Board.

George provided an update to the Board, that an Interim Order by the Executive Director was sent to the Respondent.

Board members discussed date of complaint and previous Decree of Censure.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and after discussion, 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,

at no cost to the Board, issue an Interim Order for a comprehensive psychological evaluation to include anger

management to be completed by a Board approved licensed psychologist, to be completed within 45 days and then

return to the Board. If the Interim Order is not completed, based upon the information in the investigative report, issue

a 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

VII.A.1.a.


YES 9 ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒

NO 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 0 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ VII.B.9. Shannon Bowman 24816-IDAHO (Malloch)

Complainant Karen Chamberlain was present and was represented by legal counsel Timothy Coons, who addressed

the Board.

Board member Berrigan left the meeting at 12:29pm

Bowman was present and addressed the Board.

Malloch did not have any updates.

Board members discussed dates of complaints filed and possible need for a psychological evaluation.

Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, to dismiss the complaint.

Board member Berrigan returned to the meeting at 12:33pm

Motion fails.

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 4 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Board members discussed reasoning for possibly ordering a psychological evaluation including non-verbal behavior

demonstrated towards the Complainant at this meeting.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Gillette seconded, making a finding of reasonable cause, based upon the information of the

event that occurred on 7/22/19, and material presented at this Board meeting, and aggressive non-verbal behavior

towards Chamberlain observed during this Board meeting, at no cost to the Board, issue an Interim Order for a

comprehensive psychological evaluation to include anger management to be completed by a Board approved licensed

psychologist, to be completed within 45 days and then return to the Board. If the Interim Order is not completed,

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

and alleged violations for failure to comply with the Interim Order.

Quinn spoke against the motion and stated he did not observe aggressive behavior by Respondent as stated in the

motion. Motion Fails

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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒

VII.A.1.a.


ABSTAIN 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and after discussion it was carried, to issue a Letter of Concern for on or about

7/22/2019 the alleged incident in the parking lot of Central Valley Institute of Technology, of allegations of being

rude and being disrespectful and using profane language towards a co-worker.

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 3 ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSTAIN 1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

ABSENT 1 ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Board members recessed for Lunch from 12:47pm- 1:27pm

Berrigan and Boyer were not present when the meeting reconvened.

VII.A.5. Board Member Educational Session: AZBN Ethics Education & Evaluation- Client Feedback

on Program & Case Studies 2016-2019 –Denise Atwood, RN JD (Estimated Time – 20

minutes/Information)

Denise Atwood presented information to Board members regarding Ethics, Education & Evaluations.

Board member Boyer returned at 1:52pm

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried to un-table VI.T.2.


VI.T.2. Danielle Lynn Miller RN173724; AP4543 (Dahn)

AKA: Danielle Lynn Vandine; Danielle Lynn Gunsur

Miller was present and addressed the Board.

Dahn did not have any updates.

Board member Berrigan returned to the meeting at 2:03pm

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and after discussion, 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. Berrigan abstained.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, and it was unanimously carried to reopen II.H.2.




II.H.2. Laura Colleen Wright RN210929 (Rapkoch)

AKA: Laura Colleen Grissom; Laura Colleen Money

Wright was telephonically present.

Rapkoch provided an update that he spoke with Respondent regarding decision and she requested to speak with the

Board.

Quinn advised the Respondent of the Board’s earlier decision to summarily suspend Respondents license.

Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried to reaffirm the earlier decision.

VII.A.1.a.


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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VII.A.6. Proposed Policy Changes –AZBN Board Options – Dahn/Mand

Dahn and Mand addressed the Board and provided an explanation for the changes to the Board options, they explained

changes were related to ATD options.

Quinn moved, Boyer seconded, it was unanimously carried, to approve.

VII.A.7. Update on FY 2021 Budget Request – Ellis/Mand

Ellis and Mand provided an update on the FY2021 budget, including the possibility of adding six additional

investigative staff to aid in reducing case cycle times

VII.A.10. Update on Board Room Audio/Phone Improvements – Ellis

Ellis provided an update on the audio improvements to Boardroom A. Board members stated the changes were an

improvement

VII.A.8. November 2019 Dash Board Report for: Phone Wait Times/Chat/ Licensing Cycle

Times/Investigation Data/ATD & Monitoring Compliance Data/Hearing Data- Dahn/Mand

Dahn provided information regarding the Dashboard Report including a customer service times and a new chat

option that is available on the AZBN website.

VII.A.9. Update on Board Member Appointments – Quinn/Ridenour

Ridenour provided updates, Quinn and Preston will be retiring after this meeting.

Machesky has been reappointed for 5 years. Angela Fountain was appointed and will be oriented to the role prior to

the next Board meeting. Carolyn McCormies has been appointed. Berrigan and Guttierez will continue on until new

appointments are made to aid in transitions.

VII.A.11. Update on Personnel Changes –Dahn/Mand/Ellis/Malloch

Mand reported one senior investigator resignation submitted, effective at the end of the year.

VII.A.12. Proposed 2021 Board Meeting Dates – Ridenour/Floyd

Ridenour provided information regarding the proposed 2021 Board meeting dates.

Hill-Mekoba moved, Gillette seconded, it was unanimously carried, to approve.

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

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

Krishna reported there were no updates on recent court actions.

VII.E. Committee Reports

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

VII.E.1.b. Draft Advisory Opinion: Administration of Intrapleural Medications

Draft Advisory Opinion: Administration of Intrapleural Medications was discussed.

Quinn moved, Andersen seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to approve the Advisory Opinion: Administration

of Intrapleural Medications.

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