Name
(Click on name to see
Official Board Order) |
License
# |
City |
Docket
# |
Date
of Action |
Open
Code |
Close
Code |
Violation |
Summary |
Sanction |
| Easter, Joe |
7336 |
Whitesboro |
2006-40 |
06/15/2006 |
3 |
3 |
Narcotics
Registration |
Failed to
ensure that veterinarians utilizing his DEA certification to administer
controlled substances held a DPS registration. |
$500 Admin
Penalty |
| Eckhardt,
Curtis A. |
1911 |
Fredericksburg |
1987-15 |
06/11/1987 |
11 |
11, 5 |
Allowing
Illegal Practice; Standard of Care |
Attempted
to euthanize a calf by shooting it one time between the eyes, realizing
the animal was still breathing and alive, felt the animal would expire
very shortly and left the animal while he went to get a trailer to
remove the animal. 1 ½ hours later the animal was discovered
alive by the owner. The animal was subsequently euthanized by another
veterinarian; Allowed a non-licensed employee to administer a rabies
vaccination while he was not on the premises. |
2 yr. Prob.
Susp.\7 days down\50hrs ce\40 hrs. Cs\qtr. Reports |
| Ecklund,
Thomas T. |
4232 |
Ft. Worth |
1995-14 |
06/08/1995 |
5 |
3 |
Narcotic/Script;
Substance Abuse |
Ordered
dangerous drugs and controlled substances for his own use. |
3 year
probated suspension, DEA controlled substance registration reissued to
limit controlled substance purchase, random drug testing, no notice
inspection and quarterly reporting. |
| Edwards,
Harold D. |
4510 |
Belton |
1996-04 |
02/07/1996 |
5 |
5, 14, 16 |
Standard of Care; Record
Keeping; Labeling |
Failed to
prep a surgical site appropriately; Failed to place a drain tube
properly; Failed to bandage the wound adequately; Failed to use
appropriate suture material for the thin skin where the wound was
located; Failed to maintain appropriate patient records; Failed to
include the required information on his dispensing label. |
Official
Rep.; Jurisprudence |
| Ehrlund,
Larry |
4512 |
San Antonio |
1986-04 |
05/01/1986 |
13 |
13 |
Accreditation Action |
The
USDA revoked veterinary accreditation, prompted by the finding that the
veterinarian failed to bleed all animals indicated on a U.S. Origin
Health Certificate for the brucellosis test. Signed a U.S. Origin
Health Certificate which had not been fully completed. Failed to
perform official tests and submit specimens to designated laboratories.
|
2 yr. Prob.
Susp. |
| Ellis,
Grady R. |
3742 |
Jacksonville |
1996-02 |
02/07/1996 |
13 |
13 |
Other – Direct
Supervision of Lay Personnel; Accreditation Action |
Dispensed
Brucella vaccine to an unlicensed un-accredited individual; Failed to
properly handle brucellosis vaccination records; Allowed a
nonaccredited individual to apply brucellosis ear-tags and tattoo
cattle vaccinated. |
Official
reprimand & jurisprudence |
| Ellsworth,
Virginia B. |
9434 |
Houston |
2004-28 |
06/17/2004 |
26 |
26 |
Continuing Education |
Failed to
obtain all of the required continuing education hours during 2003, for
renewal year 2004. |
$250 Civil
Penalty |
| Elmer,
Phillip |
6737 |
Porter |
2006-61 |
10/12/2006 |
26 |
26 |
Continuing Education |
Failed to
obtain the required CE for 2003 |
Admin.
Penalty $250 |
| Elorriaga,
Stephen P. |
6219 |
Porter |
1993-18 |
02/02/1994 |
5 |
5 |
Standard of Care |
Failed to
perform additional lab tests to determine why the white blood cell
count of a patient was elevated |
2 yr. Prob
susp.\quarterly reporting |
| Elorriaga,
Stephen P. |
6219 |
Porter |
1998-16 |
10/01/1998 |
26 |
26 |
Continuing Education |
Failed to
produce records to substantiate his satisfaction of the required number
of Continuing Education hours in 1995 for the renewal of his license in
1996 |
Official
Reprimand; $250 Admin Penalty |
| Epperson,
E. E. |
2186 |
Austin |
1988-01 |
10/01/1987 |
5 |
5 |
Standard of Care |
Failed to
perform adequate diagnostic procedures on a dog with a lacerated paw,
therefore allowing the dog to suffer unnecessarily for a period of
approximately six months.
|
1 yr prob.
Susp.\50 hrs. CS\letter of apology to client |
| Epperson,
E. E. |
2186 |
Austin |
1991-11 |
10/03/1991 |
5 |
5, 18 |
Standard of Care, Unecessary /
Unauthorized Treatment |
Performed
unauthorized anesthesia and teeth cleaning on cats without informing
clients or obtaining their permission for said procedures; released
cats in heavily sedated condition without instructions for care;
charged fee for services not performed; failed to maintain patient
records reflecting care; released cat in semiconscious condition
without adequate information to client; released unconscious dog
without instructions to client, dog died the next day.
|
5 yr prob.
Susp.\90 days down\$2,500 Admin. Penalty |
| Epperson,
E. E. |
2186 |
Austin |
1992-12 |
10/22/1992 |
5 |
5 |
Standard of Care |
Same as
above - see sanction column
|
Removed
probation ordered in 1991-11 & invoked 5 yr susp\$2,500 Admin.
Penalty |
| Epperson,
E. E. |
2186 |
Austin |
1994-01 |
02/02/1994 |
10 |
10 |
Violation of Board Order |
Performed
unauthorized anesthesia and teeth cleaning on cat without informing
client or obtaining permission for said procedures; released cat in
heavily sedated condition without adequate instructions to client
|
5 Yr Susp
To Commence 9/11/1997 And Run Through 9/11/2002 |
| Epperson,
E. E. |
2186 |
Austin |
1994-10 |
6/8/95 |
10 |
10 |
Violation of Board Order |
Failed to
pay Board-ordered fine
|
License
will not be reinstated unless $2,500 admin. Penalty is paid on or
before 9/11/02. |
| Ervin,
Lu Ann |
5474 |
Waco |
1997-15 |
10/02/1997 |
6 |
14 |
Record Keeping |
Failed to
maintain patient records |
Official
Reprimand |
| 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 |
| Ervin,
Lu Ann |
5474 |
Waco |
2008-07 |
02/14/2008 |
|
5 |
Standard of Care |
Lack of
thorough diagnosis and failure to appropriately examine dog leading to
a delay in euthanasia, causing undue pain and discomfort. Patient
records lack detail after initial visit and do not note and/or do not
accurately note dates, diagnostics, diagnosis or treatments, despite
the ordering of a steroid prescription during the treatment of patient.
Failed to provide medical records after board requests, and TBVME
investigator finally went by facility to obtain them. Upon retaining
counsel, licensee provided a written response on law office letterhead
and signed by the attorney, not by the licensee.
|
Formal
Reprimand, $2,000 Admin Penalty payable within 30 days. |
| Erwin,
Ricky C. |
3251 |
Lady Lake |
1992-20 |
06/11/1993 |
12 |
12 |
Felony Comviction |
Convicted
in Circuit Court, in and for Marion County, Florida, of arson of an
occupied structure; attempted arson of an unoccupied structure; arson
of an unoccupied structure; criminal conspiracy to commit arson;
criminal solicitation to commit arson, all first degree felonies. The
structure which was burned down was a stable with attached living
quarters. Twelve thoroughbred horses were also destroyed in the fire.
|
Surrendered
license in lieu of disciplinary action. |
| Escobedo,
Michael |
6413 |
Dallas |
2006-10 |
02/16/2006 |
26 |
26 |
Continuing Education |
Failed to
obtain any of the required continuing education hours for 2002 |
$250 Admin
Penalty |
Espensen,
Lawrence L. DECEASED
(*** - Board is unable to
locate
this original order ***) |
865 |
McAllen |
1959-03 |
01/12/1960 |
|
13 |
Accreditation Action |
(***
- Board is unable to
locate this original order ***) |
3-year
suspension |
| Espensen,
Lawrence L. DECEASED |
865 |
McAllen |
1970-03 |
01/11/1971 |
|
10 |
Violation of Board Order |
Falsely
certified that he had inspected cattle; signed a blank health
certificate and left it at the offices of a cattle company for use by
said company
|
Revoked |
| Esposito,
Jon |
3744 |
El Paso |
1992-13 |
06/11/1992 |
6 |
6 |
Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing |
Accepted
payment for services which were not performed. |
Official
Reprimand |
| Esslinger,
David Earl |
4304 |
McKinney |
2002-50 |
10/17/2002 |
5 |
5 |
Standard of Care |
Failed to
suggest diagnostic work that would have revealed the medical condition. |
Informal
Reprimand |
| Evans,
Thomas R. |
5177 |
Alvin |
2000-09 |
10/05/2000 |
5, 6 |
5, 6 |
Standard of Care; Honesty,
Integrity, Fair Dealing |
Failed to
accurately diagnose and treat an animal’s condition; Altered
patient records regarding diagnostic procedures applied to the animal. |
Official
Reprimand; $500 Admin Penalty |
| 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 |
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