Minutes The Respiratory Care Advisory Committee of the Board of ...

Minutes
The Respiratory Care Advisory Committee of the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
met in regular meeting on February 9, 2012, at the office of the Board, 101 NE 51 st Street, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma. The meeting was held in accordance with the Open Meeting Act and the Administrative
Procedure Act. Members present were:
Members absent were:
Also present:
Jim Porterfield, RCP, Vice Chair
Carl B. Pettigrew, DO
Matthew Britt, MD
Betty Fisher, RCP
Vickie Nation, RCP
Dean Wersal, RCP, Chairman
Justin Sparkes, DO
Deborah Huff, MD
Robyn Hall, Director of Licensing
Kathy Plant, Executive Secretary
Libby Scott, Assistant Attorney General
The meeting was called to order at 11:45 a.m. The minutes of the October 18, 2011, Committee
meeting were reviewed. Ms. Nation moved to approve the minutes as presented. Dr. Britt seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative.
The application of MELANEE ALBRIGHT was the next item on the agenda. Staff reported the Ms.
Albright could not be present and requested that the application be tabled until she can appear. Dr. Britt
moved to table the application. Ms. Nation seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in the
affirmative.
JENNIFER ANN NATIONS appeared in support of her application for Respiratory Care
Practitioner licensure. Ms. Nations testified regarding an April 2010 arrest for DUI. She had been
assessed and no agreement was recommended. Ms. Nations testified that her life is completely
different now. She has a 5-month old baby and is engaged to be married. Dr. Britt moved to recommend
approval of the application with a letter placed in her file stating there will be no tolerance for any such
behavior in the future. Dr. Fisher seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative.
JASON ALLEN BRIGGS appeared with his attorney, James A. Slayton, in support of his application
for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure re-entry. Mr. Briggs’ license had expired in 2010. When he

applied for re-entry, a record of an arrest in 2001 was found that he had not reported to the Board. The
arrest was dismissed and the record expunged. Mr. Briggs was advised by his attorney at the time that
he did not have to report the arrest if asked. Ms. Scott said, no matter the legal out, the Committee and
Board appreciate full and complete honesty. Mr. Briggs testified regarding the incident. He said it was 11
years ago and he is a much more mature individual now. He apologized for not disclosing the arrest on
his initial application. Dr. Britt moved to recommend approval of the application with a letter placed in
his file stating there will be no tolerance for any future failure to be fully honest with the Board. Ms.
Nation seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative.
KARA FERGUSON appeared in support of her application for Respiratory Care Practitioner
licensure. The Committee reviewed a report from The Medical Therapy Group and a discharge summary
from 12 & 12. A proposed Agreement for Licensure was presented. Ms. Scott said Ms. Ferguson has
been very cooperative and has made a lot of progress since staff first met with her. Dr. Britt moved to
recommend approval of the application under terms of the Agreement. He further moved to have her
reappear in six months to update the Committee on her progress and counseling. Dr. Pettigrew
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative. (See attachment #1)
JOSHUA BUTLER appeared in support of his application for Respiratory Care Practitioner
licensure. A proposed Agreement for licensure was presented. Ms. Scott reported that Mr. Butler had
met with the the Arkansas Board but had no stipulations placed on his Arkansas license. Mr. Butler said
he had problem with one of the terms of the Agreement. He did not want to give a copy to other states
in which he has a license. He was afraid of it causing him to have disciplinary action in those states. The
Committee discussed the Agreement with him and reminded him that it was not disciplinary action or a
restriction on his license. The Committee advised Mr. Butler that it was his choice to sign the Agreement
or not. Dr. Britt moved to recommend approval of the application under terms of the Agreement. Dr.
Pettigrew seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative. (See attachment #2)
DANIEL DAVID WAXELL appeared in support of his application for Respiratory Care Practitioner
licensure. Appearing in support of Mr. Waxell was Kim Barber Lovett, RCP. A proposed Agreement for
licensure was presented. Ms. Scott reported that the Agreement had been amended from the original
proposed Agreement to correct a couple of mistakes. Mr. Waxell testified that he thought the weekly
counseling requirement was excessive. Ms. Scott said staff would consider amending the frequency of
visits upon the recommendation of Mr. Waxell’s counselor. Ms. Lovett testified in support of Mr. Waxell.
She testified regarding her work with Mr. Waxell at Comanche County Hospital in Lawton. Dr. Britt
moved to recommend approval of the application under terms of the Agreement. Ms. Nation seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative. (See attachment #3)
NICHOLAS JAMES MORGAN appeared in support of his application for Respiratory Care
Practitioner licensure re-entry. Ms. Scott briefed the Committee on Mr. Morgan’s arrest in March 2010
and probation Burglary II. Mr. Morgan testified regarding the incident. He stated he was under the
influence of alcohol at the time of the arrest. A proposed Agreement for licensure was presented. Dr.
Britt moved to recommend approval of the application under terms of the Agreement pending

satisfactory completion of two months supervised practice. Ms. Nation seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in the affirmative. (See attachment #4)
The application of MICHAEL ALAN SUMMERS for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure was
considered. Mr. Summers had been requested to meet with the Committee but he was not present. Ms.
Scott briefed the Committee on Mr. Summers history of substance abuse and presented an Agreement.
Dr. Britt moved to table the application until Mr. Summers could appear. He further moved to have the
Board Secretary extend the temporary license. Ms. Fisher seconded the motion and the vote is recorded
as follows:
Jim Porterfield, RCP
Carl B. Pettigrew, DO
Matthew Britt, MD
Betty Fisher, RCP
Vickie Nation, RCP
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Abstain
The motion carried.
The application of BRENDA L. HALE for Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure was considered.
Ms. Hale had been requested to meet with the Committee but was not present. Dr. Britt moved to table
the application and extend the temporary license until she could appear. Ms. Nation seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative.
Applications for licensure were reviewed. Dr. Britt moved to recommend approval of the
following applications for licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioners. Ms. Nation seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative.
ARC3693
ARC3701
ARC3697
ARC3716
ARC3715
ARC3689
ARC3726
ARC3714
ARC3692
ARC3719
ARC3698
ARC3708
ARC3703
ARC3695
ARC3709
ARC3713
ARC3655
ANDERSON, KATHLEEN SUE
BARTEL, TONYA RENEE
BAYLISS, ROBIN RENEE
BLACKWOLF, CHELSI O A
BUSS, JENNIFER ANNE
CHAMBERS, ANGELA MICHELE
COE, ALISHA RENE’
DEWBERRY, AMBER LYNN
FULLER, MELANIE
GREEN, VALARIE DENICE
GUEVARA, JENNIFER IVY
HEIM, KELSI ELAINE
HUGHES, BRENDA LEE
HUNTEMAN, JILLIAN R
LE, STEVEN LEE
LEATHERS, ALISON ELAINE
MADDEN, KYRA BRETT
ARC3721
ARC3700
ARC3706
ARC3685
ARC3722
ARC3681
ARC3718
ARC3710
ARC3720
ARC3690
ARC3694
ARC3704
ARC3702
ARC3727
ARC3688
ARC3707
ARC3696
MARTIN, ANDREA KAE
MAY, DAVID ALAN
MILBURN, JULIE ANNE
MONCRIEF, KEVIN MICHAEL
MORRISON, STEPHANIE KAYE
NEALIS, GENEVIEVE MARIE
NELSON, MARY ELIZABETH
NGUYEN, TRISTA THI
NGUYEN, MIA
ORR, ERIC DESCUM
OSBORNE, JEFFREY EUGENE
REAM, ALLISON BETH
ROBERTS, JONATHAN JAMES
ROSS, KYLA ENISHA
SHAVER, LAURA ANNE
SMITH, DARRELL
STEELE, ROBERT SHAWN

ARC3683 STEWART, LUCINDA MARIE ARC3705 VILLA, ANNA CHRISTINE
Dr. Pettigrew moved to recommend approval of the following applications for Respiratory Care
Practitioner licensure pending satisfactory completion of the files. Dr. Britt seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in the affirmative.
ARC3736
ARC3734
ARC3723
ARC3729
ARC3732
AVENDANO, KRISTINA MARIE
BRUCE, KIMBERLY DAWN
COMER, CHRIS M
EAKIN, JORDAN JENNIFER
HUDSON, CLINTON WAYNE
ARC3733
ARC3725
ARC3724
ARC3730
ARC3731
LONGHAT, KRISTI JULENE
PELS, WENDY
SAWANEH, MUSTAPHA
SIDOR, MELODY LYNN
THOMPSON, ANEESAH L
Dr. Britt moved to recommend approval of the following applications for Respiratory Care
Practitioner licensure re-entry. Dr. Pettigrew seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in the
affirmative.
RC1675 MULHERIN, KENDRA KAY ARC1027 PAUL, MARK EDWARD
Dr. Britt moved to recommend approval of the following applications for Provisional Respiratory
Care Practitioner licensure. Ms. Nation seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in the
affirmative.
APR1393
APR1392
APR1400
APR1394
APR1397
APR1395
ABIODUN, TOYIN
BUNCH, WANDA DAWN
DAVIDSON, KACIE DEE
DONG, HANH HOANG
DUONG, KATIE QUYEN
FRANCOIS, AMBER GAIL
APR1391
APR1405
APR1396
APR1404
APR3711
GEORGE, ANISH THOMAS
MALBROUGH, RENNIE
MARSHALL, SAMANTHA SUE
TARIQUZZAMAN, MD
WELCH, CHAD LESLIE
There being no further business, Dr. Britt moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Nation seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative. The time was 1:30 p.m.