Ime Udom, PT, MS, ND, PhD, CWS198 SUGARWOOD BLVDHOUMA, LA70360

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Mr Glenn R. DucoteLEGAL COUNSELLOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS850 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 .

RE: PROBATIONARY REOUIREMENT

Dear Legal Counsel,

This is a follow up letter to assure that you had received a reply from my attomey- MR MARTINIMUDIA & ASSOCIATES to your request regarding fulfillment of my probationary status.I hereby attach a copy of his letter of 08/04/03.In compliance with the order of the Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, I have hired anattorney who looks into all my business ventures on regular basis.I am assuring the Board that, I will continue to seek competent legal counsel in all my business ventures asdirected by the board from my attorney at all times.Please, if there is any other thing else that I need to do in regards to this issue, kindly instruct me further asI am determine to put this embarrassing and unfortunate circumstances behind me.

SinCAY, _ . /1~Dr. Ifn~, PhD, CWS

CC: MARTIN IMUDIA & ASSOCIATESCHERYL GAUDINBECKY LEGE

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GICIIDR. Ducote, Esq.Legal Counsel- to the Louisiana Board ofPhysical Therapy Examiners850 North BoulevardBaton Rouge, LA 70802

Re: ImeUdoIn,PT~Ph.D,CWSProbationRequirement

DeBl' Mr. Ducote:

This is to confirm that my law firm has been retained by IxneUdom. PT, Ph.D,CWS to review his cun-ent aDd future physical therapy business arrangements. To thebest of my PJ'Of~S5iona1judgment, I will ensure that any agreementbrought to myattention, is in complianre with federal and state laws.

Should any clarity needs arise. do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Sincorely,Martins I.Imudia & AsSO(!iatei, APLC. .

cc: Jme Udom (w/bill enclosed)

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In the Matter oflME UDOMLicense No 02072F

Respondent

* LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF:I< PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS:«

* Case Number 2002.102

CONSENT ORDER

Respondent, as owner of Rite Care PhysicalTherapy, entered into a businessarrangementwith C. Michael Franklin, who undertook to solicit an agreement with Dr. Todd Cowen inThibodaux under which Dr. Cowen wouldbe compensated as a "medical consultant" on a slidingscalebased upon the number of patients he referred to Rite Care PhysicalTherapy. Dr. Cowenwrote to the LouisianaState BoardofPhysicalTherapyExaminers(the Board), furnishinga copyofthe contract proposed by Rite Care, asking whether such a business arran.gem~t was legal.Respondent indicatesthat no such contract wasentered byRite Care with Dr. Cowenor any otherparty and rhat he has terminated his businessrelationshipwith C. Michael Franklin.

FINDINGSOF FACT

Respondententered into a businessarrangementwith C. Michael Franklin to developandexpand his Rite Care PhysicalTherapy businessintOme Paincourtvillearea in conjunction with acomprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility which Mr. Franklin was trying to establish.RespondentgaveMr.Franklin the apparentauthorityto representhim inidentifyingand negotiatingwith medical personnel for participation in this joint venture. With or without Respondent'sknowledge,Mr. Franklin offered to Dr. Todd Cowen a contract as "medical consultant" which.proposesfeesbased upon the number ofreferralsmade to Rite Care PhysicalTherapy each month.Dr. Cowen questioned the propriety of the proposed contract in a letter to the Board and thecontract wasnever consummated.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

1. Louisianalaw prohibits any health care provider from offering, making, soliciting orreceivingpayment, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in.-kind,for referring orsolicitingpatients. La. R. S. 37:1745; 37:2413A(8).

2. Rule 327F of rhe Board prohibits the exploitation of the physical therapy referralmechanismwherebythe referringpractitioner receivescompensation,paymentor anythingofvaluein return for patient referral. LAC Title 46, Section 327F.

DECISION

Pursuam to the foregoingFindingsof Fact and Conclusions of Law, Respondent andthe

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Board,byvote of quorum, agree a.sfollows:A. Respondent is placed on Probation through October 24,2003.B. Respondent shall refrain frombusinesssolicitationor marketing practiceswhich violate

Louisianalaw.C. Respondentshall seekcompetent legalcounselwithregard to any and allfuture business

arrangementsand willobtain counsel'swritten advicetha.tanyproposednewbusinessarrangementor conttact is in compliancewith Louisianalaw.

D. Respondent shall, by December 1, 2002, pay to the LouisianaState Board of PhysicalTherapyExaminersthe sum of$500 asreimbursementforlegaland administrativeexpensesincurredin this matter.

E. Respondent's failure to complywith anyterm of this Consent Order shallconstitut~juStca.usefor the suspension or revocation of Respondent's license as a PhysicalTherapist under theauspicesof this Board, or for any other disciplinaryaction within the statutory and regulatoryauthority of the Board.

F. Respondent declares that, beforesigningthis Consent Order, he has carefullyread trusdocument, understands the contents, and freelyconsents to it as valid and binding upon him. Heis awareofrus right to a formalhearing and to representationbycounsel and he freelywaivesthoserights.

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on trus .13rP(day of October, 2002, at Lafayette,Louisiana.

AGREED AND ACCEPTED by official action of the Board, the 24thday of October, 2002,at Lafayette, Louisiana.

LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OFPHYSICALTHERAPYEXAMINERS

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Ime Udom Terms of Consent Order

a. Probation from 10/24/2002 to 10/24/2003b. Refrain from business solicitation or marketing practices which violate LA law.c. Seek competent legal counsel for future business arrangementsd. By 12/1/2002 pay LSBPTE $500 for legal/administrative reimbursemente. Do follow up letter in 6 months to ask about any new Business arrangements

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