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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 |
| Raines, Amy M. | 6578 | Oklahoma City, OK | 1991-24 | 01/29/1992 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Misdiagnosed an impaction colic; Failed to diagnose a severe restriction of the urethra | Official Reprimand |
| Ralston , Norman C. - DECEASED | 980 | Dallas | 1994-04 | 02/02/1994 | 5 | 5, 25 | Standard of Care, Other | Failure
to advise a client that the treatment provided to their pet was a
homeopathic remedy, and allowed the client to believe the treatment was
conventional and traditional. Refusal to allow a board investigator to
inspect and/or copy client patient records as outlined in Rule of
Professional Conduct 573.63. |
Official Reprimand, signed consent form before using alternate therapies, Jurisprudence, and prominently display sign stating that he performs alternate therapy. |
| Ralston, Norman C. - DECEASED | 980 | Mesquite | 1995-11 | 06/12/1997 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Violation
of negotiated board settlement by failing to obtain written consent
from clients to use alternate therapies on patients. |
1-year suspension with all but the first 30 days probated. $1,000 Admin. Penalty. SOAH Docket No. 578-95-0866 |
| Ralston, Norman C. - DECEASED | 980 | Mesquite | 1997-07 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failure
to properly diagnose and treat a dog’s medical condition;
failure
to record required information in patient records including diagnosis,
body weight, temperature, and dosages of various medications
administered, and contain insufficient details as to what was
discovered during examinations; dispensing labels for medications that
do not contain the proper information required; ordering and dispensing
a prescription drug, ImmunoRegulin, for a client’s personal
use. |
Deceased | |
| Ralston, Norman C. - DECEASED | 980 | Mesquite | 1997-08 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failure
to properly diagnose and treat cat; failure to maintain complete
patient records including details of surgery or the condition of the
cat after surgery; failure to complete labels on medication dispensed. |
Deceased | |
| 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 |
| Ramsey, E. W. - DECEASED | 465 | 1965-01 | 02/08/1965 | 6 | Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing | Signed
a letter which constituted the first page of a four-page brochure
advertising a proprietary remedy which guaranteed a cure for an eye
condition in domestic animals; said advertising was given general
distribution through bulk mailing. |
3-year probated suspension; Semi-annual reports. | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Rathke, Herman | 2272 | Del Rio | 1985-02 | 05/31/1985 | 14, 11, 10 | Record Keeping, Allowing Illegal Practice, Violation of Board Order | Failed
to keep records concerning possession and disposition of Schedule II
controlled substances; aided or abetted the practice of veterinary
medicine by an unlicensed person. |
Revoked | |
| Rathke, Herman | 2272 | Del Rio | 2000-01 | 10/07/1999 | 5, 14 | 5, 14 | Standard of Care; Record Keeping | Failed to take appropriate corrective action in the face of repeated complications to the suture of a surgical incision; Failed to maintain accurate patient records | Official Reprimand; Submit 10 Patient Records each month for 6 months |
| Ray, Chris | 6860 | Weatherford | 2002-32 | 06/13/2002 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to retain proof of obtaining the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 1998, 1999 and 2000. | $250 Admin. Penalty |
| Read, Robert W. | 4177 | Milano | 2000-03 | 02/17/2000 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 1999. | $250 Admin Pen | |
| 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 | |
| Reigle, Robert P. | 7995 | Fort Worth | 2002-20 | 06/13/2002 | 11 | 11 | Allowing Illegal Practice | Allowed an un-licensed employee to perform cat neuters | Official Reprimand, $1,000 Admin. Penalty; Jurisprudence |
| Resell, Warren G. | 4261 | Humble | 2008-35 | 02/14/2008 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Could not
show proof of current registration with Texas DPS |
$500 Admin Penalty paid within 45 days |
| Revere, John M. | 5802 | Houston | 1999-15 | 06/07/1999 | 5 | 5, 14, 11 | Standard of Care Allowing Illegal Practice Record Keeping | Failed to warn a client of possible complications of a dipping procedure utilizing an off label treatment; Failed to obtain informed consent regarding the off-label use of Mitaban; Allowed two un-licensed employees, “Dr. Garza” and Juan Carlos, to diagnose and treat animals without Dr. Revere’s presence. Official Reprimand Reves, Michael H. 1995-03 2/8/95 Labeling Failed | Official Reprimand |
| Reves, Michael H. | 5129 | Houston | 1995-03 | 02/08/1995 | 5 | 16 | Labeling | Failed to properly label a federal legend drug that he dispensed for administration to a cat. Official Reprimand; Take and pass Jurisprudence Exam. Reves, Michael H. 1996-16 10/3/96 Standard of Care; Record Keeping Failed to allow adequate recovery time | Official Reprimand. Take and pass the jurisprudence |
| Reves, Michael H. | 5129 | Houston | 1996-16 | 10/03/1996 | 5, 18 | 5, 14 | Standard of Care; Record Keeping | Administered ECP, a drug intended for use only in cattle used for breeding purposes to a dog for treatment of incontinence | 2-year Probated Suspension; $1000 Admin Penalty |
| Reves, Michael H. | 5129 | Houston | 1998-11 | 10/01/1999 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Administered
drug to a dog only intended for use in cattle used for breeding
purposes. A warning is stated for use in canines; canines were removed
from the product label. |
Official Reprimand and Penalty $200 |
| Riccitello, Robert | 7396 | Montgomery | 2005-47 | 06/09/2005 | 8 | 5, 11, 14, 3, 26 | Standard of Care; Record Keeping | Failed to use sterile syringes, returning non-sterile medications to original containers; Failed to properly identify horses to be treated; Failed to maintain adequate patient records. | Formal Reprimand; 2-year stayed suspension, probation; Civil Penalty of $1,250; Jurisprudence, not more frequently than 10 working days from last sitting. |
| Riccitello, Robert | 7396 | San Marcos | 1997-17 | 06/11/1998 | 5, 11, 14, 3, 26 | 5. 14 | Standard of Care; Supervision of Non-licensed employee; Responsibility for Unlicensed and Licensed employees; Record Keeping; Narcotics; Continuing Education | Failed to provide meaningful veterinary care during the time patients were in his clinic; allowed a non-veterinarian to treat animals without veterinary supervision while he attended a substance abuse program; failed to suggest having another veterinarian examine a mare that was in his clinic for treatment when he was not available. The mare was later euthanized by his authorization while he was still in the substance abuse clinic and without having been seen by a veterinarian; Allowed a non-veterinarian to treat patients including the administration of controlled substances, without veterinary supervision while he attended a substance abuse program; Failed to maintain complete, accurate patient records; Failed to possess a current DPS controlled substance registration; Failed to obtain CE hours for 2002, renewal year 2003. | 2 year suspended sentence, last 18 mos. Probated, jurisprudence |
| Riccitello, Robert J. | 7396 | Mongomery | 2000-23 | 06/08/2000 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | .Failed to obtain continuing education (CE) requirements for calendar year 1999, renewal year 2000. | $250 Admin. Penalty. |
| Rich, Rosemary | 6302 | Keller | 2004-24 | 06/17/2004 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Did not
obtain any of the required continuing education (CE) hours in 2003,
renewal year 2004. |
$250 Civil 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 |
| Riddle, Benjamin | 2655 | Dallas | 2006-08 | 02/16/2006 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2002 | $250 Admin Penalty |
| Riddle, Royce D. DECEASED | 1247 | Wichita Falls | 1963-01 | 01/21/1963 | 6 | Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing | Self
administered Demerol, a narcotic drug, in such quantities and with such
frequency as to become addicted. Falsely reported to the police the
loss of narcotic drugs and narcotics records when no loss had taken
place. Purchased Demerol without first having registered and obtaining
a narcotics permit from the District Office of the Federal Bureau of
Narcotics. |
20-year Probated suspension; Semi-annual reports. | |
| Rife, Patricia L. | 6862 | Greenville | 2002-30 | 06/13/2002 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain all of the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 1999 and 2000. | $250 Admin. Penalty |
| Rigoni, Cynthia A. | 4662 | Houston | 1992-09 | 01/29/1992 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic/Script; Record Keeping | Failed to maintain adequate controlled substances records; Failed to maintain adequate patient records | 1 yr prob. Susp.\semi-annual reports on controlled substances purchased & disposition of the controlled substances |
| Rigoni, Cynthia A. | 4662 | Houston | 1992-18 | 06/11/1993 | 18 | 18 | Unnecessary/ Unauthorized Treatment | Failed to maintain adequate controlled substances records; Failed to maintain adequate patient record | 2 yr prob. Susp.\$1,000 Admin. Penalty |
| Risinger, Casey M. | 6067 | Terrell | 1997-02 | 09/10/1996 | 14 | 14 | Record Keeping | Failed to properly identify the type of medication used and the amount administered in patient records pertaining to “Samson”. | Official Reprimand |
| Ritthaler, Heidi S. | 8611 | Millsap | 2010-09 | 10/26/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Could not show proof of continuing education (CE) obtained for nine and one-half hours during calendar year 2008. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Roberts, James R. | 3638 | Ft. Worth | 2009-07 | 10/26/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. | Informal Reprimand, $1,000 Admin. Penalty |
| Robertson, William R. | 2156 | Odessa | 1991-09 | 10/04/1990 | 3 | 14, 18 | Record Keeping Narcotic/Script | Failed to maintain adequate patient records and dispensing prescriptions drugs when not therapeutically indicated and when not necessary or required for the medical care of animals. | 1 yr prob. Susp.\$1,000 Admin. Penalty\jurisp.\20 hrs CE; Qtr. Rpts. |
| Robertson-Goodyear, Sarah | 8601 | Spring | 2009-13 | 2/12/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Rogers, James L. | 2353 | Austin | 2008-23 | 02/14/2008 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Could not
show acceptable proof of continuing education obtained for all 17 hours
during calendar year 2004, 17 hours in 2005, and 17 hours in 2006 |
Admin penalty $1,250 paid w/in 45 days, additional 17 hours of CE by end of CY2008, documentation shall be received by 1/30/09 & if not received w/in 45 days of 1/30/09, license shall be suspended until CE penalty is completed. |
| Rogers, James L. | 2353 | Austin | 2008-27 | 02/14/2008 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Could not
show proof of current registration with the Drug Enforcement
Administration; controlled substance log failed to meet Board
requirements. |
$500 admin penalty paid w/in 45 days |
| Rogers, Ricky C. | 4182 | Corsicana | 2004-06 | 02/19/2004 | 16 | 2 | Advertising; Narcotic/Script | Placed a statement in a service information brochure for the Rogers Animal Hospital that stated that Dr. Rogers “specializes in Heard and Stocker/Feeder Cattle Consultation” when no such specialization is recognized by a specialty board of veterinary medicine; Failed to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship prior to compounding drugs. | Formal Reprimand |
| Romane, William M. | 853 | Bryan | 1992-02 | 01/29/1992 | 1 | 1, 6 | Fraud, Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing | Failure
to exercise honesty, integrity, and fair dealing with clients, by
signing fertility test reports, attesting to the physical condition of
animals he never examined. |
Official Reprimand; 2-year Probated Suspension; Jurisprudence |
| Ross, Charles C. | 4370 | Humble | 1989-01 | 02/03/1989 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic/Script | Prescribed medication for a human and not for the care and treatment of animals. | Reprimand\jurisp.\50 hr CS\15 hr CE\qtr rpts |
| Ross, Donald L. - Neutercorp. | 2551 | Houston | 1993-14 (a) | 06/09/1994 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care; Allowing Illegal Practice | Allowed un-licensed employees to examine dogs and cats upon presentation; determine whether or not the animal was in a healthy condition, inoculate animals with rabies and commonly employed vaccines; and/or examine, prepare and anesthetize animals for surgery, all of which were also routinely performed without a veterinarian/client/patient relationship established by a licensed veterinarian; De-clawed a cat that had been presented for rabies, distemper and feline leukemia vaccinations and for neutering | Official Reprimand; $5,000 Admin. Penalty; jurisp; enhance policy manual; distribute & have employees sign that they have read and understood it. |
| Ross, Donald L. | 2551 | Houston | 1997-21 | 02/26/1998 | 14 | 5, 14 | Standard of Care; Record Keeping; Unnecessary/ Unauthorized Treatment | Accidentally cut the vocal chords of a seven year old female Chesapeake Retriever dog; Failed to properly annotate the animal’s medical records to show pre-surgical temperature, medications administered, strength, and route of administration of medications. | Official Reprimand |
| Rourk, Terrell | 7868 | Fort Worth | 2002-15 | 06/13/2002 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to prescribe fluid therapy, a standard practice for renal disease. | Informal Reprimand |
| Royse, Kenneth | 1866 | Pampa | 2002-38 | 06/13/2002 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2002. | $250 Admin. Penalty |
| Royse, Kenneth | 1866 | Pampa | 2004-21 | 10/14/04 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain all of the required CE for renewal year 2003 | $500 Admin. Penalty |
| Rundell, David P. | 4372 | Houston | 2009-48 | 06/11/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Dispensed controlled substances without the appropriate controlled substances registration. Respondent practiced without a controlled substance license for seven years and nine months. | $2,500 admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Russell, Jennifer M. | 8380 | Flower Mound | 2005-48 | 10/13/2005 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Performed an unauthorized procedure | Informal Reprimand |
| Rutledge, James | 3981 | Houston | 2002-52 | 10/17/2002 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to reasonably assure himself that he was administering insulin to the proper patient. | Official Reprimand |
| Ryan, John W. | 2812 | Seagoville | 1979-02 | 11/27/1979 | 12 | Felony Conviction | Felony
conviction in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. |
Revoked |
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