Draft - Unapproved
VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING
INFORMAL CONFERENCES
July 31, 2007
TIME AND PLACE:The informal conferences held before an Agency Subordinate of the Board of Nursing were convened at 9:05 A.M., in Conference Room 4, Department of Health Professions, 6603 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
AGENCY
SUBORDINATE:Jane Elliott, R.N., Ph.D.
STAFF PRESENT:Gloria D. Mitchell, R.N., M.S.N., M.B.A., Deputy Executive Director, Discipline
Anne Joseph, Deputy Director, Administrative Proceedings Division
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED:Julie Olinger, RN 0001-164609
Ms. Olinger appeared, accompanied by attorney Barbara Queen.
Ms. Olinger was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Olinger unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Olinger within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of this conference committee shall be vacated.
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED:Teresa Cox, R.N. 0001-178582
Ms. Cox did not appear, however her attorney, Tina Feehan appeared.
Ms. Cox was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Coxunless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Cox within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of this conference committee shall be vacated.
CONFERENCES
CONTINUED:Sherri A. Morrison, R.N. 0001-110692
Ms. Morrison did not appear.
Dr. Elliott established adequate notice was given to Ms. Morrison.
A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Morrison within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall be a Final Order.
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED:Georgina M. Waters, R.N. 0001-100056
Ms. Waters appeared, accompanied by her daughter, Christina Waters.
Ms. Waters was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Waters unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Waters within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of this conference committee shall be vacated.
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED:Jeanette Kelly, R.N. 0001-050159
Ms. Kelly appeared, accompanied by her daughter, Stephanie McPherson; son, Joseph Kelly.
Also present from Kelly Home Care were Ronald Berry, District Manager; Carla Begeat, R.N.; Cynthia Jones-Roane, R.N.
Ms. Kelly was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Kelly unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Kelly within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of this conference committee shall be vacated.
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED:Linda Karpiscak, R.N. 0001-105658
Ms. Karpiscak appeared.
Ms. Karpiscak was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Karpiscak unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Karpiscak within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of this conference committee shall be vacated.
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED:Megan Crutchley, L.P.N. 0002-070128
Ms. Crutchley appeared, accompanied by her attorney, Kim Crump and a friend, Jonathan Richards.
Ms. Crutchely was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Crutchely unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Crutchley within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of this conference committee shall be vacated.
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED:Deborah L. Benton, L.P.N. 0002-047368
Ms. Benton appeared, accompanied by her fiancé, Michael.
Ms. Benton was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Benton unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Benton within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of this conference committee shall be vacated.
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED:LaBeebah Burrell, L.P.N. 0002-060725
Ms. Burrell appeared.
Anne Goodman, R.N., Director of Nursing, The Hermitage at Cedarfield was present as a representative of Cedarfield.
Ms. Burrell was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Burrell unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Burrell within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of this conference committee shall be vacated.
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED:Edwin Rodriguez, L.P.N. Applicant
Mr. Rodriguez appeared.
Mr. Rodriguez was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to him within ninety days.
This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Mr. Rodriguez unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Mr. Rodriguez within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of this conference committee shall be vacated.
ADJOURNMENT:The conferences were concluded at 5:15 P.M.
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Gloria D. Mitchell, R.N., M.S.N., M.B.A.
Deputy Executive Director, Discipline
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