Texas Veterinary Records - Disciplinary Records
YEAR  2001
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2001
1 – Fraud 2 – Advertising 3 – Narcotic/Script 4 – Sanitation 5 – Negligence/Malpractice 6 - Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing 7 - Practicing Vet Med without License 8 - Unprofessional/Dishonorable Conduct
9 - Information Only 10 - Violation of Board Order 11 - Allowing Illegal Practice 12 - Felony Conviction 13 - Accreditation Action 14 - Records Keeping 15 – Solicitation 16 – Labeling 17 – Rabies
18 - Unnecessary\unauthorized Treatment 19 - Student Loan Default 20 - Reinstated Investigations 21 - Substance Abuse 25 – Other 26 - Continuing Education 28 - DPS/DEA Registration
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Name
(Click on name to see
Official Board Order)
License # City Docket # Date of Action Open Code Close Code Violation Summary Sanction
Beach, John F. 5694 Ft. Worth 2001-17 06/21/2001 11 25 Allowing Illegal Practice Provided euthanasia drugs to a nonlicensed employee, who then euthanized two animals without proper supervision. Reprimand
$250 Admin. Penalty.
Beverly, J. Mark 8977 Myrtle Beach 2001-05 02/15/2001 25 25 Other – Granted a Probationary License Granted a probationary license for 3 years Probationary License issued for 3 years – conditional see AO for details
Brown, Davis L. 2721 Alice 2001-07 06/21/2001 8, 21 21 Substance Abuse Arrested and convicted of driving while intoxicated Must apply to the TVMA Peer Assistance Program and if directed by the Program Director must enter, and fully comply with their requirements. He must also retain the services of a psychiatrist to evaluate his Bi-Polar condition and report to the Board every 90 days
Brown, Davis L. 2721 Alice 2001-08 06/21/2001 8 8 Unprofessional/ Dishonorable Conduct Removed an animal from his clinic to take it on a trip with him, the animal later escaped and was killed when hit by an automobile. Official Reprimand, $500 Admin. penalty, 2-year probated suspension
Brown, James S. 3237 Brenham 2001-10 06/21/2001 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2001 $250 Admin Penalty
Campbell, Glen Arthur 6791 Dallas 2001-01 02/15/2001 5 5 Standard of Care Failed to make arrangements for adequate care for an animal prior to leaving the clinic. Reprimand; $500 Admin Penalty
Gibbs, Jeffery Kevin 6426 Beaumont 2001-09 06/21/2001 8 8 Substance Abuse Dr. Gibbs was found to have abused drugs. Apply to Peer Assistance within 30 days of order and if recommended, contract to enter program; Retain services of psychiatrist to evaluate mental condition and recommend a course of treatment; schedule office visits at least once every 90 days; psychiatrist must submit reports not later than the 10th of August, November, February and May of each year .
Gibbs, Jeffery Kevin 6426 Beaumont 2001-18 06/21/2001 21 5, 14 Standard of Care Failed to take radiographs and conduct other diagnostic procedures on an animal when an endotracheal tube indicated a possible problem and later when the animal was returned to the clinic with additional symptoms. Official Reprimand; $500 Admin Penalty
Hartfiel, Don A. 3089 Magnolia 2001.-03 02/15/2001 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2000. $250 Admin Penalty
Howard, James Glen 7956 Plano 2001-04 02/15/2001 5 5 Standard of Care Failed to properly conduct a surgical procedure on a dog that led to the removal of the wrong organ and the subsequent death of the dog. Reprimand; $250 Admin. Penalty
Lazarus, Stuart 4739 Waxachachie 2001-11 06/21/2001 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2000. $250 Admin Penalty
Owensby-Coston, Janice 8664 Dalhart 2001-14 06/21/2001 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2001. $250 Admin Pen
Pearson, Merten G. 7388 Amarillo 2001-21 10/18/2001 5, 14 5, 14 Standard of Care; Record Keeping Failed to provide adequate care and monitoring of a very sick animal or transfer the animal to an emergency care facility where the animal could be monitored on a continuous basis; Failed to maintain adequate patient records. Officially Reprimanded; $500 Admin. Penalty
Prowse, III, Leland A. 3304 Beeville 2001-02 05/02/2001 14, 25 14, 25 Record Keeping; Other – Treatment of Humans Provided prescription drugs to humans; Failed to maintain adequate patient records. Reprimand; $750 Admin Penalty; Jurisprudence
Ransom, C. Martin 6065 Wills Point 2000-24 02/15/2001 5, 6 5, 6 Standard of Care; Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing Failed to follow-up with a client on the diagnosis and treatment of an animal Official Reprimand; $250 Admin Penalty
Shomette, Kelli L. 7460 Richardson 2001-16 10/18/2001 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2001 $500 Admin Penalty
Skinner, Thomas J. 1704 Aransas Pass 2001-06 06/21/2001 14 5, 14 Standard of Care; Record Keeping Failed to maintain adequate patient records; Failed to properly diagnose an animal. Reprimanded; $500 Admin penalty
Smith, Rachael H. 4033 San Antonio 2001-20 10/18/2001 5 5 Standard of Care Failed to obtain a written, signed consent, waiver or warning prior to utilizing a medication for purposes other than those authorized by the medication’s label. Reprimand
Spellman, Gianfranco 2822 Austin 2001-19 10/18/2001 5, 14 5, 14 Standard of Care; Record Keeping Failed to maintain adequate patient records; Vaccinated an ill animal Official Reprimand; $500 Admin. Penalty
Underbrink, Jerry F. 3657 Kingsville 2001-15 06/21/2001 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2001. $250 Admin Penalty
Venghaus, Mark L. 6886 Austin 1998-04 02/26/2001 5 5 Standard of Care Transection of the urinary bladder and ureters during a Ovariohysterectomy Official Reprimand
Vinson, Judith 6887 Conroe 2001-22 10/18/2001 5 5 Standard of Care Failed to successfully remove an ovary while performing a spay, which necessitated an additional surgical procedure. Reprimand.
Willson, Donna M. 7482 San Antonio 2001-13 06/21/2001 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain continuing education (CE) hours for calendar year 2000, renewal year 2001.
$250 Admin Penalty
Zamora, Carlos F. 7113 Dallas 2001-12 06/21/2001 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 1999. $250 Admin Penalty

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