Texas Veterinary Records - Disciplinary Records
YEAR  2007
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2007
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
Barns, Anne 6180 Arlington 2007-18 02/08/2007
3 Misuse DEA Narcotics Registration Did not possess current controlled substance registration from DPS and had administered controlled substances to animals. Dr. Barns had gone 19 years without this registration. $2,500 Admin Penalty
Blair, Shelley 9523 Montgomery 2007-02 02/08/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Could not show proof of CE obtained during calendar year 2004.
 $250 Admin Penalty
Bozeman, Nancy 4687 Kennedale 2007-20 02/08/2007
3 Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration Allowed an unregistered vet to work under her DEA registration $500 Admin Penalty
Brackeen, Gary 3862 Angleton 2007-06 02/08/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain required CE hours for calendar years 2004 and 2005
 $750 Admin Penalty
Brooke, Jonathan W. 4280 Kerrville 2007-32 06/14/2007
12 Felony Conviction Not registered with the Texas Department of Public Safety for DEA narcotics registration
 Automatic Revocation
Brooks, Christopher 4082 Fort Worth 2007-51 10/11/2007
26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain required CE hours for calendar year 2006
 $500 Admin penalty
Bullock, Ryan 10080 Dallas 2007-47 10/11/2007 25 25 Other Failed to obtain current Department of Public Safety (DPS) controlled substances certificate
 $500 Admin penalty
Chucle, Jeanne 7324 Houston 2007-25 06/14/2007
14, 18 Records Keeping, Unnecessary / Unauthorized Treatment Did not obtain authorization from client for services performed; failed to provide copy of the euthanasia release form to client. Formal Reprimand, Admin penalty of $1,000 payable within 45 days; License suspended for a period of 24 months, period of suspension to be fully probated; shall refund to complainant $100 paid by the complainant for euthanasia, must be paid within 45 days.
Davidson, Wendi 9312 San Angelo 2007-21 02/08/2007
12 Felony Conviction Convicted by the 51st Judicial Court of Tom Green County, Texas, of murder, a first degree felony
 Revocation
Devine, Caroline 9562 Austin 2007-42 10/11/2007
25 Other Did not possess a current controlled substance registration from the Texas DPS
 $500 Admin penalty
Ervin, Lu Ann 5474 Waco 2007-24 06/14/2007
5 Standard of Care Failed to do a full assessment of patient’s condition prior to surgery, including presurgical radiographs to determine the extent of injuries to the patient. Formal reprimand, $1500 admin penalty payable within 45 days
Evans, Tom R. 5177 Houston 2007-35 10/11/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain necessary continuing education (CE) hours for calendar year 2006.
 $500 Admin Penalty
Gaither, Richard 2898 San Antonio 2006-26 06/14/2007
25 Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration Failed to maintain a valid DPS controlled substance registration from 1998 to 2005.
 $500 Admin Penalty payable within 45 days.
Gallegos, Erik 10057 San Antonio 2007-28 06/14/2007
26, 21, 8? Continuing Education, Substance Abuse, Unprofessional / Dishonorable Conduct Admitted that he attempted to obtain hydrocodone for self-use. Admitted that he took buphrenophrine from his clinic for self-use. In March 2007, DPS reported that veterinarian had attempted to obtain hydrocodone shortly after he had surrendered his DPS license. Failed to obtain the necessary 17 hours of CE for calendar year 2006.
Formal reprimand, $500 Admin penalty payable within 45 days; license suspended for 60 months, all of which is probated; continuation in the Board’s peer assistance program
Garza, Erica 9324 Austin 2007-44 10/11/2007
25 Other Failed to assure that a veterinarian utilizing her DEA registration maintained a DPS registration.
$500 Admin penalty
Gregory, Jon L 4949 Hewitt 2007-03 02/08/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Obtained only 11 hours of required continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2005.
$500 Admin Penalty
Griffin, Patrick 5186 Temple 2006-64 02/08/2007
14 Record Keeping Failed to produce records relating to the conditions and care of two dogs during boarding. Informal Reprimand
Griffin, Patrick 5186 Temple 2006-65 02/08/2007
25 Other Failed to cooperate with the Board in providing a narrative response and patient records pertaining to two complaints Formal Reprimand
Griffin, Patrick 5186 Abilene 2007-45 10/11/2007
21 Substance Abuse Dispensed prescription medications for personal use.
 Reprimand; $500 admin penalty; License suspended for 60 months, all probated; peer assistance; surrender DEA controlled substance certificate
Hardesty, Bruce 7183 Austin 2007-33 10/11/2007
5, 14 Standard of Care, Records Keeping Failed to timely treat a cat with possible urinary blockage, who later died. Patient records for cat do not indicate a temperature, weight, heart rate, respiration, mucus membrane color or details of anesthetization or fluid administration.
Formal Reprimand
Havelka, Kimberly 7952 Alief 2007-16 02/08/2007
17 Rabies Control Failed to examine the patient and was not involved in the administration of the vaccine. Informal Reprimand
Hicks, H. Shannon 2618 Katy 2007-01 02/08/2007
5 Standard of Care Failed to complete surgical declaw on a cat. Informal Reprimand
Hill, Danielle 8547 Austin 2007-50 10/11/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to provide proof of necessary continuing education (CE) hours for calendar year 2006.
 $500 Admin Penalty
Kennedy, James 6255 Austin 2007-49 10/11/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to provide proof of necessary continuing education (CE) hours for calendar years 2004, 2005, 2006.
 $500 Admin penalty
Kerin, Charles 5195 Wylie 2007-30 06/14/2007
18 Unnecessary / Unauthorized Treatment Performed bilateral entropion surgery when client only authorized for the right eye Informal Reprimand
Lacy, David R. 7966 Vernon 2007-31 06/14/2007
8 Standard of Care While preparing for patient examination, client unsuccessfully attempted to place a muzzle on her sick dachshund. Dr. Lacy picked up the struggling dog by the jaws. The dog began to whine and scream, and the client thought her dog was biting his tongue. Vet then threw the dog on the exam table and the dog defecated. Informal Reprimand
Loggins, Reuben 1782 West Columbia 2007-13 02/08/2007
26 Continuing Education Unable to provide proof of any hours of continuing education (CE) as required by law for the years 2003, 2004, and 2005.
$1,500 Admin Penalty
Ludwig, Eddie 3786 Sour Lake 2007-36 10/11/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain necessary continuing education (CE) hours for calendar year 2006.
 $500 Admin Penalty
McCarroll, John D. 4159 Pilot Point 578-
07-2120		 2007
25
 Other
 Allowed unlicensed employee to sign veterinary health documents.

McDaniel, Betty 6143 Forest Hill 2007-19 02/08/2007
3 Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration Failed to assure that a veterinarian utilizing her DEA registration maintained a DPS registration $500 Admin Penalty
McPherson, Mary B 4563 Glenwood, New Mexico 2007-11 02/08/2007
26 Continuing Education Failed to acquire all of the 34 hours of continuing education required for reactivation of her license Voluntary Surrender
Murphy, Todd 7782 Round Rock 2007-43 10/11/2007
25 Other Granted permission to employee vet who did not have a current DPS controlled substance registration to administer and dispense controlled substances under his DEA registration.
$500 Admin penalty
Ramos-Helaire, Isabel 8707 Pearland 2007-05 02/08/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Could not show proof of continuing education (CE) obtained during calendar year 2005. Documents revealed that she only obtained 11 hours of CE for 2005.
$500 Admin Penalty
Rannals, Randy 4176 Whitehouse 2007-37 10/11/2007
25 Other DPS controlled substance registration terminated due to delinquency.  During time of termination Respondent administered controlled substances to animals. Respondent determined that the renewal notice sent by DPS had been sent to an old box number and had been returned unopened to the DPS.
 $500 Admin penalty
Reesing, Ernest 2214 Alpine 2007-48 10/11/2007
26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain necessary continuing education (CE) hours for calendar year 2006. Respondent stated that he received only seven CE hours due to retiring from full-time veterinary work.
$500 Admin Penalty
Rich, Rosemary 6302 Gladewater 2007-26 06/14/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Could not show proof of continuing education (CE) obtained during calendar years 2004 and 2005.
$750 Admin penalty payable within 45 days
Sanders, H. Dan 3146 Conroe 2007-04 02/08/2007 5 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required continuing education for 2003 and 2004 $500 Admin Penalty
Sargent, Nathan 9999 Prosper 2007-38 10/11/2007 25 25 Other DPS controlled substance registration terminated due to delinquency. During time of termination Respondent administered controlled substances to animals. Respondent reported that the DPS renewal letter had been returned by the post office.
$500 Admin penalty
Schmurr, Michael 7458 Orange 2007-46 10/11/2007
21 Substance Abuse Admitted ketamine addiction.
 Formal Reprimand; $500 admin penalty; License suspended for 60 months, all probated; peer assistance; surrender DEA controlled substance certificate
Scroggs, Milton 2078 San Angelo 2007-34 10/11/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain necessary continuing education (CE) hours for 2005 and 2006. Respondent requested an extension of time from the Board, but the request arrived after the deadline.
$500 Admin Penalty
Shilling, C.R. 3017 Lufkin 2007-39 10/11/2007 25 25 Other DPS controlled substance registration terminated due to delinquency. During time of termination Respondent administered controlled substances to animals. Respondent reported to the Board that he had recently changed his clinic address and did not receive some of the mail sent to his old address.
$500 Admin penalty
Shomette, William 8011 Carrollton 2007-40 10/11/2007 25 25 Other DPS controlled substance registration terminated due to delinquency. During some of the period without a controlled substance registration, Respondent administered controlled substances to animals. Respondent reported that he had renewed his practice in 2007 but had failed to renew his DPS registration.
$500 Admin penalty
Spangler, Curt 8419 Farmersville 2007-41 10/11/2007 25 25 Other DPS controlled substance registration terminated due to delinquency. During time of termination Respondent administered controlled substances to animals. Respondent reported that he had recently changed his address twice and had failed to inform the DPS of his second move. Thus the renewal notice was lost.
$500 Admin penalty
Stephens, David 6874 Aubrey 2007-14 02/08/2007
3 Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration Failed to assure that a veterinarian utilizing his DEA registration maintained a DPS registration $500 Admin Penalty
Swann, Herman 2663 Richardson 2007-07 02/08/2007
25 Treatment of Humans Allowed an employee to take a small amount of a controlled substance Formal Reprimand
Tarpley, Raymond 3157 College Station 2006-57 02/08/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required continuing education for 2005 and 2006 $500 Admin Penalty
Taylor, John 3652 Magnolia 2007-12 02/08/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required continuing education for 2006 $500 Admin Penalty
Warren, David 7435 Beeville 2007-09 02/08/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required continuing education for 2004 and 2006 $250 Admin Penalty
White, Claude 6539 College Station 2007-10 02/08/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required continuing education for reactivation of a license $250 Admin Penalty

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