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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
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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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