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DISCIPLINARY ACTION REPORT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-1-114 requires the Tennessee Department of Health to issue a monthly media release listing all disciplinary actions taken by the health related boards during the prior month. Below is a list of actions taken in May of 2019. Detailed information about disciplinary actions is available on our website at https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx. Enter the name of the person. When the license information comes up, click either "disciplinary action” or “adverse licensure action” in the right column. BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS Licensee: Breedlove, Chad Wesley, AT, Franklin Violation: Guilty of practicing on expired license Action: License reprimanded; assessed civil penalty of $1,800.00 plus costs not to
exceed $2,000.00 Licensee: Holly Lynn Grady, AT, Powell Violation: Failed to timely renew license and practiced on an expired license Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $400.00 Licensee: Timothy Allen McIntosh, AT, Woodbury Violation: Failed to timely renew license and practiced on an expired license Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $400.00 Licensee: Kate Elizabeth Perkins, AT, Cordova Violation: Failed to timely renew license and practiced on an expired license Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $200.00 BOARD OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS AND SCIENCES Licensee: Stephanie Mondelli, Audiologist, Nashville Violation: Failed to timely renew license while continuing to practice on an expired license. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $200.00 BOARD OF MASSAGE LICENSURE Licensee: Acu Massage, Establishment, Knoxville Violation: Guilty of allowing unlicensed individuals to practice at a licensed massage
establishment Action: License voluntarily surrendered; assessed civil penalty of $500.00 plus costs not
to exceed $2,000.00 Licensee: Janice Alford-Sanders, LMT, Nashville Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: License suspended; assessed civil penalty of $1,550.00; plus costs not to
exceed $3,000.00
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Licensee: Thomas Bettini, LMT, Kingsport Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $100.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Terry Biggers, LMT, Tellico Plains Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $200.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Tarsha Yvette Blaylock, LMT, Memphis Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $475.00 Licensee: Donald Campbell, Jr., LMT, Old Hickory Violation: Guilty of practicing massage on an expired license. Action: License reprimanded placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $2,100.00
plus costs not to exceed $2,000.00 Licensee: Debra Drue Carter, LMT, Mount Carmel Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $300.00 Licensee: Ann Younger Classon, LMT, Chattanooga Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $775.00 Licensee: Kimberly Lynn Davis Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: License suspended with continuing education terms; assessed civil penalty of
$1,550.00 plus costs not to exceed $3,000.00 Licensee: Deborah Dinkens, LMT, Athens Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $200.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00. Licensee: Huiping Ding, LMT, Maryville Violation: Guilty of practicing massage prior to becoming licensed. Action: License voluntarily retired; assessed costs not to exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Michael De’Metris Goines, LMT, Manchester Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $775.00
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Licensee: Andrea Edwards, LMT, Nickelsville, Virginia Violation: Guilty of operating and practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an
unlicensed massage establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $4,500.00 plus costs not
to exceed $2,000.00. Licensee: Foot Spa, Establishment, Nashville Violation: Guilty of employing, allowing or permitting any unlicensed person to perform
massage in a massage establishment. Action: License revoked; assessed civil penalty of $2,000.00 plus costs not to exceed
$3,000.00 Licensee: Beverly L. Gray, LMT, Franklin Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $250.00 Licensee: Janine Marie Gray, LMT, Crossville Violation: Failed to timely renew license and practiced on an expired license. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $200.00 Licensee: Leslie Beth Guimaraes, LMT, Nashville Violation: Failed to timely renew the license and practiced on expired license. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $850.00 Licensee: Allyson A. Harris, LMT, Knoxville Violation: Failed to timely renew license and practiced on expired license. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $100.00 Licensee: Bridget Lynn Herrington, LMT, Robbinsville, North Carolina Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $600.00 Licensee: Janice Paige Honeycutt, LMT, Unicoi Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $200.00 Licensee: Tracey Howell, LMT, Selmer Violation: Guilty of operating and practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an
unlicensed massage establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $1,150.00 plus costs not
to exceed $2,000.00 Licensee: Sabrina H. Huling, LMT, Robbins Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: License suspended with continuing education terms; assessed civil penalty of
$1,250.00 plus costs not to exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Asuka Johnson, LMT, Goodlettsville Violation: Guilty of violating client boundaries with regard to privacy, disclosure, and
exposure. Guilty of unethical or unprofessional conduct.
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Action: License placed on probation with continuing education terms and assessed costs not to exceed $3,000.00
Licensee: Angela Jordan, LMT, Madisonville Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $200.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Jennifer Keeton, LMT Linden Violation: Failed to properly maintain establishment license as the owner and operator
and continued to operate establishment on a lapsed license. Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $850.00 plus costs not to
exceed $2,000.00 Licensee: Michelle T. Livingston, LMT, Jonesborough Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $250.00 Licensee: Edgar Lopez, LMT Cottontown Violation: Failed to respect client’s boundaries with regard to the client’s reasonable
expectations of professional behavior. Action: License voluntarily surrendered/revoked permanently; assessed costs not to
exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Mary Ellen Lovingood, LMT, Athens Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $175.00 Licensee: Jennifer R. Lusk, LMT, Knoxville Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $775.00 Licensee: Massage Elite, Establishment, Madison Violation: Guilty of violating client boundaries with regard to privacy, disclosure, and
exposure. Guilty of unethical or unprofessional conduct. Action: License placed on probation with continuing education terms and assessed
costs not to exceed $3,000.00 Licensee: Samantha McLain, LMT, Kingsport Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $100.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00. Licensee: Shayla LaKenya McTaw, LMT, Lebanon Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $775.00
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Licensee: Aleta Monroe, LMT Knoxville Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $400.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00. Licensee: Sa’Mia Roshaunda Mosley, LMT, Nashville Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $325.00 Licensee: Sa’Mia Roshaunda Mosley, LMT, Nashville Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $100.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00. Licensee: Laron Keith Officer, LMT, Nashville Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $840.00 plus costs not to
exceed $3,000.00. Licensee: Jessica Poindexter, LMT, Knoxville Violation: Failed to comply with conditional license terms of Tennessee Peer Assistance
Program. Action: License voluntarily retired, assessed costs not to exceed $1,000.00. Licensee: Michael Presley, LMT Applicant, Estill Springs Violation: Guilty of having been convicted of a crime Action: Conditional license granted Licensee: Relax & Repair, Establishment, Smyrna Violation: Failed to timely renew license and practiced on expired license. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $500.00 Licensee: Debra E. Rich, LMT, Dandridge Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits Action: License Suspended with continuing education terms; assessed civil penalty of
$200.00 plus costs not to exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Salon J. and Day Spa, Establishment Violation: Guilty of operating with a lapsed license Action: License placed on probation; assessed costs not to exceed $3,000.00 Licensee: Lindsay Selby, LMT, Knoxville Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: License suspended; continuing education terms, assessed civil penalty of
$1,550.00 plus costs not to exceed $1,000.00
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Licensee: Serenity Spa, Establishment, Hendersonville Violation: Failed to ensure persons engaged in massage were properly licensed. Action: License reprimanded; assessed costs not to exceed $300.00 Licensee: The Spalon, Establishment, Linden Violation: Guilty of operating establishment on a lapsed license Action: License reprimanded and placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of
$840.00 plus costs not to exceed $2,000.00 Licensee: Jason Spoon, LMT, Kingsport Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $100.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Sherry Stanley, LMT, Whitesburg Violation: Guilty of advertising as a massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $450.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Taucha Michelle Stewart, LMT, Memphis Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $525.00 Licensee: Elizabeth Shea Street, LMT, Greeneville Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $775.00 Licensee: Veronica Kristen Thomas, LMT, Burns Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $775.00 Licensee: Latoya Tramill, LMT, Antioch Violation: Failed to comply with previous Board Order to submit continuing education
hours and pay penalties. Action: License suspended; assessed civil penalty of $500.00 plus costs not to exceed
$2,000.00 Licensee: Katie Vanderlinden, LMT, Dickson Violation: Guilty of practicing as a licensed massage therapist in an unlicensed massage
establishment Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $240.00 plus costs not to
exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Cong Zhao Wang, LMT, Knoxville Violation: Operated massage establishments that employed unlicensed individuals to
practice massage. Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $500.00 plus costs not to
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exceed $2,000.00 Licensee: Wang’s Chair Massage, Establishment, Knoxville Violation: Allowed unlicensed individual to practice massage in its licensed massage
establishment Action: License voluntarily surrendered; assessed civil penalty of $500.00 plus costs not
to exceed $2,000.00 Licensee: Myong R. West, LMT, Duluth, Georgia Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $725.00 Licensee: Melissa Renae Wilkes, LMT, Dickson Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $775.00 Licensee: Xiao Zhou, LMT, Nashville Violation: Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $200.00 Licensee: Xiedong Xu, LMT Maryville Violation: Guilty of continuing to operate and work in an establishment with a revoked
license. Action: License voluntarily surrendered; assessed costs not to exceed $2,000.00 BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS Licensee: Umar Boston, MD, Memphis Violation: Guilty of dispensing or prescribing Schedule IV controlled substances to friends
without establishing a doctor/patient relationship, performing a physical examination, making a diagnosis or creating and maintaining a medical record.
Action: License reprimanded with continuing education terms, assessed civil penalty of $19,500.00 plus costs not to exceed $2,500.00
Licensee: Brian P. Dickens, ADMX, Kingsport Violation: Failed to timely renew license and practiced on an expired license Action: License reprimanded; assessed civil penalty of $900.00 plus costs not to
exceed $2,000.00 Licensee: Toby Hampton, MD, Huntingdon Violation: Habitual intoxication or personal misuse of any drugs or the use of intoxicating
liquors, narcotics, controlled substance analogues or other drugs or stimulants in such a manner as to adversely affect the person’s ability to practice medicine
Action: License suspended Licensee: Ronald A. McDow, MD, Nashville Violation: Failed to undertake adequate safeguards and security measures to ensure
against loss, improper destruction, theft, or unauthorized use of the tamper-resistant prescriptions in the prescriber’s possession. Guilty of dispensing or prescribing medications to friends and family without establishing a
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doctor/patient relationship, performing a physical examination, making a diagnosis or creating and maintaining a medical record.
Action: License placed on probation with continuing education terms; assessed civil penalty of $6,400.00 plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00
Licensee: Mohammad Yousuf, MD, Nashville Violation: Guilty of using prewritten progress notes for his patients, making false
statements or representations, being guilty of fraud or deceit in the practice of medicine.
Action: License placed on probation; assessed civil penalty of $4,000.00 plus costs not to exceed of $6,000.00
BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS COMMITTEE ON PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Licensee: Tracie Tubbs, PA, Huntsville, Alabama Violation: Guilty of making false statements regarding her certification, forging licensure
documents, and never successfully completing the licensure examination required for full licensure
Action: License revoked, Drug Enforcement Administration to be surrendered; assessed costs not to exceed $1,000.00
BOARD OF NURSING Licensee: Anna Camille Arledge, RN, Knoxville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: refusing to submit to a drug test or
testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Marissa Lynne Ballinger-Summers, RN, Hixson Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: engaging in acts of dishonesty which
relate to practice of nursing Action: License reprimanded; assessed civil penalty of $500.00 Licensee: Angela C. Busby, RN, Memphis Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each
patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; and practicing professional nursing in a manner inconsistent with state rules and regulations
Action: License suspended with terms; assessed civil penalties of $750.00; plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00
Licensee: Darla Butler, LPN, Dickson Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each
patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; practicing professional nursing
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in a manner inconsistent with state rules and regulations; engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing; and refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test
Action: License suspended with terms; must obtain continuing education hours Licensee: Holly R. Byrd, RN, Roan Mountain Violation: Addicted to alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and
guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: and unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License suspended with terms; suspension stayed; license placed on probation for no less than three years to run concurrent with TNPAP
Licensee: Sheila Cantrell, LPN, Hendersonville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: has violated for attempted to violate,
directly or indirectly, or assisted in or abetted the violation of, or conspired to violate, any revision of this chapter or any lawful order of the board issued pursuant thereto; practicing practical nursing in this state on a lapsed license or beyond the period of a valid temporary permit; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License revoked; assessed civil penalty of $4,000.00; plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00
Licensee: Jennifer Lynn Chappell, RN, Clarksville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: intentionally or negligently causing
physical or emotional injury to a patient Action: License placed on probation for no less than one year; must obtain continuing
education hours; assessed civil penalties of $250; plus costs not to exceed $1,000.00
Licensee: LaTanya T. Cole, RN, Gallatin Violation: Refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for any drug on any
government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test; guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; and unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License suspended with terms; suspension stayed; license placed on probation for no less than three years to run concurrent with TNPAP
Licensee: Obyrietta L. Corner, LPN, Shreveport LA Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: revocation, suspension, probation or
other discipline of a license to practice nursing by another state of territory of the
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United States for any act or omission which would constitute grounds for the revocation, suspension, probation or other discipline of a license in this state
Action: License reprimanded; plus costs not to exceed $300.00 Licensee: Sheree E. Crosnoe, RN, Jackson Violation: Addicted to alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and
guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; use of any intoxicating beverage or the illegal use of any narcotic or dangerous drug while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location;
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Michael J. Crusenberry II, LPN, Bristol Violation: Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause; addicted to
alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; and being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Kristin B. Davis, LPN, Savannah Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: violating confidentiality of information of
knowledge concerning the patient, except when required to do so by a court of law
Action: License placed on probation for no less than one year; must obtain continuing education hours; assessed civil penalties of $1,000.00
Licensee: Adrian Jeannette Derryberry, LPN, Russelleville Violation: Guilty of a crime; guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: unauthorized use or
removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Gene Dougherty, RN, Bruceton Violation: Failure to pay child support Action: License suspended
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Licensee: Robin Yvonne Dreas, RN, Graysville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each
patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care
Action: License placed on probation for no less than one year; must obtain continuing education hours
Licensee: David R. Earle, RN, Ooltewah Violation: Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause; addicted to
alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: abandoning or neglecting a patient requiring nursing care; and being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License suspended with terms; plus costs not to exceed $ 500.00 Licensee: Katelyn Daniella Ensley, RN, Ringgold GA Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: refusing to submit to a drug test or
testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test; and being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License revoked; assessed civil penalty of $1,000.00; plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00
Licensee: Beverly Ann Gee (Bowman), LPN, Huron Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: making false or materially incorrect,
inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; and unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License revoked; assessed civil penalties of $4,000.00; plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00
Licensee: Karen M. Gilliam, LPN, Sevierville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: being under the influence of alcoholic
beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Michael Glinka, RN, Cookeville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: revocation, suspension, probation or
other discipline of a license to practice nursing by another state of territory of the United States for any act or omission which would constitute grounds for the revocation, suspension, probation or other discipline of a license in this state
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Action: License reprimanded; must obtain continuing education hours; assessed costs not to exceed $1,000.00
Licensee: Heather Marie Hamilton, APRN, Memphis Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: unauthorized use or removal of
narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care
Action: RN license and APRN certificate reprimanded; must undergo an evaluation by TNPAP within sixty days
Licensee: Cynthia Kelly Hansard, RN, Madison AL Violation: Guilty of a crime; guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: revocation,
suspension, probation or other discipline of a license to practice nursing by another state of territory of the United States for any act or omission which would constitute grounds for the revocation, suspension, probation or other discipline of a license in this state; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License revoked; assessed civil penalty of $2,000.00; plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00
Licensee: Nicole Elise Harper, RN, Nashville Violation: Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause; addicted to
alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Constance Alvine Hazelbaker, KY RN, Princeton KY Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each
patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; and unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: Privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee reprimanded; assessed costs not to exceed $500.00
Licensee: Elizabeth A. Hileman, VA RN, Cleveland VA Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: unauthorized use or removal of
narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; engaging in acts of dishonesty which
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relate to practice of nursing; and refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test
Action: Privilege to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee Revoked with terms; assessed civil penalties of $3,000.00; plus costs not to exceed $20,000.00
Licensee: Ashley Anne Hodges, RN, White House Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: refusing to submit to a drug test or
testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test; making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Misty R. Hoke, LPN, Ashland City Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: refusing to submit to a drug test or
testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test; unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; use of any intoxicating beverage or the illegal use of any narcotic or dangerous drug while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Mary Alice Holley, RN, Lookout Mountain Violation: Tested positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-
employment, or employer-ordered confirmed drug test; unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause; addicted to alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Crystal Gail Hylton, LPN, Kingston Violation: Tested positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-
employment, or employer-ordered confirmed drug test; has violated for attempted to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisted in or abetted the violation
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of, or conspired to violate, any revision of this chapter or any lawful order of the board issued pursuant thereto; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License revoked; assessed civil penalties of $11,000.00; plus costs not to exceed $7,000.00
Licensee: Shasta Jarnigan, RN, White Pine Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each
patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License placed on probation; must obtain continuing education hours Licensee: Erica Lewis Jehle, LPN, Philadelphia Violation: Fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice
nursing; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: revocation, suspension, probation or other discipline of a license to practice nursing by another state of territory of the United States for any act or omission which would constitute grounds for the revocation, suspension, probation or other discipline of a license in this state; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms; assessed civil penalty of $500.00; plus costs not to exceed $2,500.00
Licensee: Chrystal L. Johnston, RN, Blountville Violation: Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause; and guilty
of unprofessional conduct; to wit: engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms; plus costs not to exceed $250.00 Licensee: Lindsy Kaunisto, RN, Hendersonville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: making false or materially incorrect,
inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; and being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License suspended with terms; plus costs not to exceed $500.00 Licensee: Kayla Paig Kilgore, RN, Dowelltown Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: engaging in acts of dishonesty which
relate to practice of nursing Action: License revoked; assessed civil penalty of $1,000.00; plus costs not to exceed
$5,000.00 Licensee: Alicia E. Kisselbaugh, RN, White House Violation: Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause; addicted to
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alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: use of any intoxicating beverage or the illegal use of any narcotic or dangerous drug while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test
Action: License suspended with terms; suspension stayed; license placed on probation for no less than three years to run concurrent with TNPAP
Licensee: Ethan Levesque, RN, Nashville Violation: Addicted to alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and
guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms; suspension stayed; license placed on probation for no less than three years to run concurrent with TNPAP
Licensee: Roger Lee, APRN/RN, Knoxville Violation: Guilty of a crime; and unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or
other cause Action: License suspended with terms; plus costs not to exceed $500.00 Licensee: Mary K. Lincoln, RN, Memphis Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: practicing professional nursing in a
manner inconsistent with state rules and regulations; performing nursing techniques or procedures without proper education and practice
Action: License reprimanded; must obtain continuing education hours; assessed costs not to exceed $1,000.00
Licensee: Terri Livingston, RN, Winchester Violation: Refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for any drug on any
government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test; addicted to alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; use of any intoxicating beverage or the illegal use of any narcotic or dangerous drug
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while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Kimberly Dawn Marney, RN, La Follette Violation: Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause; and guilty
of unprofessional conduct; to wit: unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; use of any intoxicating beverage or the illegal use of any narcotic or dangerous drug while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing; and refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Honey Cates Moon, LPN, Byrdstown Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: refusing to submit to a drug test or
testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test; being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Donna M. Morse, RN, Gallatin Violation: Guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to
practice nursing; guilty of a crime; addicted to alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms; must obtain continuing education hours; assessed civil penalty of $100.00
Licensee: James B. Parker, RN, Maryville Violation: Tested positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-
employment, or employer-ordered confirmed drug test; guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; and unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License suspended with terms
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Licensee: Kristal D. Parker, LPN, Pryor OK Violation: Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause; addicted to
alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; engaging in acts of dishonesty relating to practice of nursing; and refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test
Action: License suspended with terms; plus costs not to exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Jennifer Scruggs Rogers Pounders, MS LPN, Nesbit MS Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each
patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; Unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to the practice of nursing
Action: Privilege to practice in Tennessee revoked; assessed civil penalties of $2,000.00; plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00
Licensee: Alicia K. Rainey, LPN, Hermitage Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each
patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms; 20 hours of continuing education required if no monitoring agreement is recommended; plus costs not to exceed $200.00
Licensee: Valerie Elizabeth Reese, RN, Chattanooga Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each
patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; making false or materially incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining to the obtaining, possessing, or administration of any controlled substance as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care
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facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Lucille Schutz, RN, Portland Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: revocation, suspension, probation or
other discipline of a license to practice nursing by another state of territory of the United States for any act or omission which would constitute grounds for the revocation, suspension, probation or other discipline of a license in this state
Action: License reprimanded; must obtain continuing education hours; assessed costs not to exceed $1,000.00
Licensee: Crystal A. Scott, LPN, Watauga Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: failure to maintain a record for each
patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms; assessed civil penalties of $500.00; plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00
Licensee: Jami A. Sixbey, LPN, Cookeville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: refusing to submit to a drug test or
testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test; unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment; being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to practice of nursing
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Lindsey Nicole Strange, LPN, Murfreesboro Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct Action: License granted; license suspended with terms; suspension stayed; license
placed on probation for no less than two years to run concurrent with TNPAP Licensee: Catherine L. Tindell, LPN, Powell Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: practicing practical nursing in this state
on a lapsed license or beyond the period of valid temporary permit Action: License suspended; assessed civil penalty of $500.00; requirements met prior
to Order ratification; suspension lifted Licensee: Jessica Lynn Turnbill, LPN, Harriman Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: refusing to submit to a drug test or
testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test
Action: License suspended with terms; assessed costs not to exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Kevin D. Trew, RN, Benton Violation: Addicted to alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and
guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: unauthorized use or removal of
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narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment; being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or under the influence of drugs which impair judgement while on duty in any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location; and refusing to submit to a drug test or testing positive for any drug on any government or private sector pre-employment, employer-ordered confirmed drug test
Action: License suspended with terms Licensee: Abigail K. Webb, RN, Elizabethton Violation: Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause Action: License suspended with terms; assessed civil penalty of $750.00; plus costs not
to exceed $5,000.00 Licensee: Teresa Duncan Webb, APRN/RN, Sevierville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: has violated for attempted to violate,
directly or indirectly, or assisted in or abetted the violation of, or conspired to violate, any revision of this chapter or any lawful order of the board issued pursuant thereto; practice nursing during the time the person’s license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the nursing problems and interventions for the patient and/or failure to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the name and title of the nurse providing care; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to the practice of nursing
Action: APRN voluntarily surrendered with agreement to never reapply for certificate in Tennessee; RN license placed on probation for three years in addition to current probation for no less than a cumulative total of eight years to run concurrent with TNPAP; must obtain thirty hours of continuing education; assessed civil penalties of $9,000.00; plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00 in addition to previous assessed costs
Licensee: Sandra E. Witt, RN, McMinnville Violation: Guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: practicing practical nursing in this state
on a lapsed license or beyond the period of a valid temporary permit Action: License placed on probation for no less than one year; must obtain continuing
education hours; assessed civil penalties in the amount of $1,000.00 Licensee: Carson W. Wyatt, RN, Columbia Violation: Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other cause; addicted to
alcohol or drugs to the degree of interfering with nursing duties; and guilty of unprofessional conduct; to wit: unauthorized use or removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies, or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution, or other work place location
Action: License suspended with terms; must obtain continuing education hours BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC EXAMINATION Licensee: Gregory P. Norwood, DO, Hernando, Mississippi Violation: Guilty of receiving disciplinary action in another state. Action: License voluntarily surrendered; assessed costs of the cause not to exceed
$3,000.00
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BOARD OF PHARMACY Licensee: Therasia H. Carney, RT, Nashville Violation: Alleged failure to adhere to the Board's statutes and rules as follows; It is
alleged that Respondent violated the following laws: It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess, sell, barter or give away any drug known as legend drugs…except upon the written prescription of a duly licensed physician, certified physician’s assistant, nurse…who is rendering service under the supervision, control and responsibility of a licensed physician…a dentist, an optometrist…or a veterinarian, and compounded or dispensed by a duly registered pharmacist. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to obtain or attempt to obtain a legend drug, or to procure to attempt to procure the administration of a legend drug, by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, subterfuge, forgery, alteration of a prescription, by the concealment of material fact, or by the use of a false name or address. It is unlawful for any person to have in such person’s possession, any drug herein defined or enumerated, without the same having been prescribed by a duly licensed physician, certified physician assistant, dentist, optometrist…or veterinarian, and having been dispensed by a pharmacy duly licensed and registered in this state, unless such person was a resident of another state and had the prescription therefore filled by a duly licensed and registered pharmacist of such other state. It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to: Acquire or obtain, or attempt to acquire or attempt to obtain, possession of controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception or subterfuge. Engaging in conduct prohibited or made unlawful by any of the provisions of parts 2-5 of this chapter or any other laws of the state or of the United States relating to drugs or to the practice of pharmacy. Been guilty of dishonorable, immoral, unethical or unprofessional conduct.
Action: Voluntary surrendered (same as revocation) Licensee: Amanda Joelean Davis Violation: Failure to pay child support and is in arrears Action: License suspended Licensee: Jimmy T. Gean, D.PH., Adamsville Violation: Failure to adhere to the Board's statutes and rules as follows; Engaged in
conduct prohibited or made unlawful by any of the provisions of part 2-5 of this chapter or any other laws of the state of the United States relating to drugs or to the practice of pharmacy; Failed to comply with a… duly promulgated rule of the board; failed to comply with federal regulations regarding controlled-substance recordkeeping
Action: Assessed $1000.00 civil penalties; complete 15 hours of continuing education in record keeping, non-sterile compounding and dispensing controlled substances; case cost
Licensee: Hospice Source LLC, Establishment, Chattanooga Violation: Failure to timely submit new-ownership and change-in-location applications to
the Board. Failure to adhere to the Board’s statutes and rules as follows: An application for an existing pharmacy practice site, manufacturer, outsourcing facility, oxygen supplier or wholesaler/distributor physically located within the state of Tennessee must be filed when the pharmacy practice site, manufacturer, outsourcing facility, oxygen supplier or wholesaler/distributor
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changes name, location or ownership; No Changes in any information in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of this rule shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Pharmacy immediately; Failed to comply with a duly promulgated rule of the Board.
Action: Assessed civil penalty of $600.00 Licensee: Kristen LaCava, PT, Eagleville Violation: Failure to pay child support Action: License suspended Licensee: Amanda Renee Matney, D.PH., Bristol Violation: Failure to adhere to the Board’s statutes and rules as follows; Upon the receipt
of a medical or prescription order and following a review of the patient’s record, a pharmacist shall personally counsel the patient or caregiver “face-to-face” if the patient or caregiver is present. If the patient or caregiver is not present, a pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to counsel through alternative means; Failed to comply with a lawful order or duly promulgated rule of the Board.
Action: Assessed a civil penalty $1000.00 Licensee: Kathryn Cowsert Nolan, RT, Knoxville Violation: Failure to adhere to the Board’s statutes and rules as follows; Upon the receipt
of a medical or prescription order and following a review of the patient’s record, a pharmacist shall personally counsel the patient or caregiver “face-to-face” if the patient or caregiver is present. If the patient or caregiver is not present, a pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to counsel through alternative means; Failed to comply with a lawful order or duly promulgated rule of the Board.
Action: License reprimanded Licensee: Martha Warriner Powers, D.PH., Blountville Violation: Failure to adhere to the Board’s statutes and rules as follows; Upon the receipt
of a medical or prescription order and following a review of the patient’s record, a pharmacist shall personally counsel the patient or caregiver “face-to-face” if the patient or caregiver is present. If the patient or caregiver is not present, a pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to counsel through alternative means; Failed to comply with a lawful order or duly promulgated rule of the Board.
Action: Assessed $1000.00 civil penalty Licensee: Lindsey N. Snyder, D.PH, Sevierville Violation: Failure to adhere to the Board’s statutes and rules as follows; Upon the receipt
of a medical or prescription order and following a review of the patient’s record, a pharmacist shall personally counsel the patient or caregiver “face-to-face” if the patient or caregiver is present. If the patient or caregiver is not present, a pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to counsel through alternative means; Failed to comply with a lawful order or duly promulgated rule of the Board.
Action: Assessed $1000.00 civil penalty Licensee: Bonnie Renee Stinson, RT, Murfreesboro Violation: Failure to adhere to the Board's statutes and rules as follows; It is unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to possess, sell, barter or give away any drug known as legend drugs…except upon the written prescription of a duly licensed physician, certified physician’s assistant, nurse…who is rendering service under
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the supervision, control and responsibility of a licensed physician…a dentist, an optometrist…or a veterinarian, and compounded or dispensed by a duly registered pharmacist. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to obtain or attempt to obtain a legend drug, or to procure to attempt to procure the administration of a legend drug, by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, subterfuge, forgery, alteration of a prescription, by the concealment of material fact, or by the use of a false name or address. It is unlawful for any person to have in such person’s possession, any drug herein defined or enumerated, without the same having been prescribed by a duly licensed physician, certified physician assistant, dentist, optometrist…or veterinarian, and having been dispensed by a pharmacy duly licensed and registered in this state, unless such person was a resident of another state and had the prescription therefore filled by a duly licensed and registered pharmacist of such other state. It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to: Acquire or obtain, or attempt to acquire or attempt to obtain, possession of controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception or subterfuge. Engaging in conduct prohibited or made unlawful by any of the provisions of parts 2-5 of this chapter or any other laws of the state or of the United States relating to drugs or to the practice of pharmacy. Been guilty of dishonorable, immoral, unethical or unprofessional conduct.
Action: Voluntary surrendered (same as revocation) Licensee: Todd’s Discount Pharmacy, Establishment, Adamsville Violation: Failure to adhere to the Board's statutes and rules as follows; Engaged in
conduct prohibited or made unlawful by any of the provisions of part 2-5 of this chapter or any other laws of the state of the United States relating to drugs or to the practice of pharmacy; Failed to comply with a… duly promulgated rule of the board; failed to comply with federal regulations regarding controlled-substance recordkeeping
Action: Assessed civil penalty of $1,500.00; plus case costs Licensee: Kathleen E. Waffird, RT, Hendersonville Violation: Failure to adhere to the board status and rules as follows; It is unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to possess, sell, barter or give away any drug known as legend drugs…except upon the written prescription of a duly licensed physician, certified physician’s assistant, nurse…who is rendering service under the supervision, control and responsibility of a licensed physician…a dentist, an optometrist…or a veterinarian, and compounded or dispensed by a duly registered pharmacist. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to obtain or attempt to obtain a legend drug, or to procure to attempt to procure the administration of a legend drug, by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, subterfuge, forgery, alteration of a prescription, by the concealment of material fact, or by the use of a false name or address. It is unlawful for any person to have in such person’s possession, any drug herein defined or enumerated, without the same having been prescribed by a duly licensed physician, certified physician assistant, dentist, optometrist…or veterinarian, and having been dispensed by a pharmacy duly licensed and registered in this state, unless such person was a resident of another state and had the prescription therefore filled by a duly licensed and registered pharmacist of such other state. It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to: Acquire or obtain, or attempt to acquire or attempt to obtain, possession of controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception or subterfuge. Engaging in conduct prohibited or made
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unlawful by any of the provisions of parts 2-5 of this chapter or any other laws of the state or of the United States relating to drugs or to the practice of pharmacy. Been guilty of dishonorable, immoral, unethical or unprofessional conduct.
Action: Voluntary surrendered (same as revocation) Licensee: Walgreens Pharmacy #09429, Establishment, Elizabethton Violation: Failure to adhere to the Board’s statutes and rules as follows; Upon the receipt
of a medical or prescription order and following a review of the patient’s record, a pharmacist shall personally counsel the patient or caregiver “face-to-face” if the patient or caregiver is present. If the patient or caregiver is not present, a pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to counsel through alternative means; Failed to comply with a lawful order or duly promulgated rule of the Board.
Action: Assessed civil penalty of $1,000.00 Licensee: Walgreens Pharmacy #12448, Establishment, Sevierville Violation: Failure to adhere to the Board’s statutes and rules as follows; Upon the receipt
of a medical or prescription order and following a review of the patient’s record, a pharmacist shall personally counsel the patient or caregiver “face-to-face” if the patient or caregiver is present. If the patient or caregiver is not present, a pharmacist shall make a reasonable effort to counsel through alternative means; Failed to comply with a lawful order or duly promulgated rule of the Board.
Action: Assessed civil penalty of $2,000.00 BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Licensee: Christopher L. Pierce, PT, Thompson’s Station Violation: Guilty of practicing while under the influence of alcohol. Action: License reprimanded and voluntarily surrendered; assessed costs not to exceed
$3,500.00 BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS Licensee: Narin George Singer, DPM, Madison, Alabama Violation: Guilty of engaging in the use of narcotics and disciplinary action in another
state. Action: License suspended with terms for Tennessee Medical Foundation evaluation
and monitoring; surrender of drug enforcement agency license assessed costs not to exceed $3,000.00
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPISTS AND CLINICAL PASTORAL THERAPISTS Licensee: John C. Danley, LPC-MHSP, Pegram Violation: Guilty of engaging in professional misconduct regarding sexual and/or romantic
interaction or relationship with a client. Action: License voluntarily surrendered; assessed costs not to exceed $1,000.00 Licensee: Abbe Utter, LMFT, CPT, Spring Hill Violation: Failed to timely renew license and practiced on an expired license. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $400.00
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BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE Licensee: Crystal Dawn Cowan, RRT, Russellville Violation: Failed to timely renew license and practiced on an expired license. Action: Agreed Citation; assessed civil penalty of $500.00 Licensee: Jennifer Marie Gailes, Applicant, Memphis Violation: Guilty of criminal conviction history, immoral, unethical, unprofessional and
dishonorable conduct. Action: Conditional license granted and placed on probation with terms. ABUSE REGISTRY Name: Jesse Barnett Abuse: Neglect Profession: Caregiver Name: Shelby Freeze Abuse: Misappropriation Profession: Caregiver Name: Dinesha Deisha Geter Abuse: Exploitation Profession: Caregiver Name: Marcus Hale Abuse: Exploitation Profession: Not Provided Name: Amy Lynn Jones Abuse: Neglect/Exploitation Profession: Caregiver Name: Billy Knight Abuse: Exploitation Profession: Not Provided Name: Cory Miller Abuse: Sexual Profession: Psychiatric Technician Name: Tonequa Poindexter Abuse: Neglect Profession: Caregiver Name: Vincent Antoinio Raya Abuse: Exploitation Profession: Not Provided
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Name: Woodfin Rogers Abuse: Misappropriation Profession: CNA Name: Gary Shephard Abuse: Sexual/Neglect Profession: Group Home Employee Name: Debbie Moss Sprouse Abuse: Exploitation Profession: Not Provided Name: Amanda Still Abuse: Sexual/Exploitation Profession: Case Worker Name: Olivia Alexandra Todd Abuse: Theft/Misappropriation Profession: Case Worker Name: Farren J. Turner Abuse: Exploitation Profession: Caregiver Name: Dempel Walker Abuse: Exploitation Profession: Caregiver Name: Loni Sue White Abuse: Child Abuse/Neglect Profession: Not Provided