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<strong>OHIO</strong> <strong>VETERINARY</strong> <strong>MEDICAL</strong> <strong>LICENSING</strong> <strong>BOARD</strong><br />
MINUTES<br />
February 11, 2004<br />
Dr. Jerry Lahmers, President of the Ohio Veterinary Medical<br />
Licensing Board, called the February 11, 2004, meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.<br />
in the Board Room at 77 S. High Street, 31st Floor, Columbus, Ohio.<br />
Dr. Lahmers directed the Executive Secretary to call roll:<br />
Roll Call<br />
Call to Order<br />
Dr. Deborah Foster<br />
Dr. Janet Small<br />
Dr. Darrell Gitz<br />
Dr. James Burt<br />
Janet Buck, RVT<br />
Dr. Jerry Lahmers<br />
present<br />
present<br />
present<br />
absent<br />
absent<br />
present<br />
Dr. Lahmers acknowledged the attendance of Heather Hissom,<br />
Executive Secretary, Donna Fickel, Secretary, Martine Jean, AAG and<br />
Robert Knapp, DVM, OVMA liaison.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to approve the January 14, 2004 Minutes. Dr. Small<br />
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr.<br />
Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye, Dr. Foster-aye, Dr. Lahmers-aye.<br />
There was no President's report.<br />
There was no secretary’s report.<br />
Dr. Knapp updated the Board on the progress of the OVMA Practice<br />
Act Task Force.<br />
Mrs. Buck arrived at the meeting.<br />
Heather Hissom, Executive Secretary, reported that the directives<br />
from the last board meeting had been completed. Ms. Hissom reported that<br />
NAVLE scores from the December testing window had been received. Dr.<br />
Small voted to accept and approve the scores. Dr. Foster seconded the<br />
Attendance<br />
Staff, AAG<br />
January 14, 2004<br />
Minutes approved<br />
Pres. Rep.<br />
Sec. Rep.<br />
OVMA liaison<br />
Mrs. Buck arriv.<br />
Exec. Sec. Report
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motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye;<br />
Dr. Small-aye; Dr. Foster-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye. Ms. Hissom stated that<br />
another letter has been received from Dr. R.F. McClung regarding the<br />
difficulty of obtaining records from Dr. Bradley McClung. Mrs. Buck<br />
moved to send a letter regarding the record keeping rule to both<br />
veterinarians. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the<br />
following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Dr. Foster-aye; Mrs.<br />
Buck- aye. Ms. Hissom reported that a letter has been received from<br />
employees at Dr. Bradley McClung’s clinic regarding Rachel Daley<br />
performing dental prophylaxis for Dr. R.F. McClung. Mrs. Buck moved to<br />
investigate the complaint. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion<br />
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Dr.<br />
Foster-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye. Ms. Hissom reported that an internet ad was<br />
sent to the board regarding Rodney Shields gelding stallions. Dr. Gitz<br />
moved to send a cease & desist letter. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion. The<br />
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small-aye;<br />
Dr. Foster-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye. Ms. Hissom reported that a local attorney<br />
is interested in serving as the public member for the board. His resume and<br />
information has been forwarded to the Governor’s office. Ms. Hissom stated<br />
that the information regarding case 02-03-117, Susan Aderman, was<br />
returned to the Board from Dr. Segedy’s office. The board directed that<br />
they would review the complaint next month. Ms. Hissom stated that Carol<br />
Rapisarda, DVM, called. She is unable to make the February payment of<br />
her fine. She would like to extend her payments by one month to August<br />
2004. Dr. Gitz moved to permit the extension provided Dr. Rapisarda signs<br />
an agreement to this effect. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The motion<br />
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Dr.<br />
Foster-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye. Ms. Hissom stated that she received a referral<br />
from the Medical Board regarding suspicious valium prescriptions written<br />
by a veterinarian. Dr. Gitz moved to investigate the allegations. Dr. Foster<br />
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr.<br />
Gitz- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Dr. Foster-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye. Ms. Hissom<br />
stated that the Ohio Rabies information was available for the board’s<br />
review. The OSU extension newsletter was sent in the monthly packets.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to acknowledge receipt of the following new<br />
complaints and the file numbers issued:<br />
New Complaints<br />
Acknowledged<br />
04-04-001 Cheryl Engle<br />
04-04-002 Matthew Barnhart<br />
04-04-003 Theresa Scholl<br />
04-04-004 Anonymous<br />
04-04-005 Joanne Greene<br />
04-04-006 Angela Shaw<br />
04-04-007 Ray Desborough
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Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by the<br />
following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Dr. Foster- aye,<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Foster moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 03-<br />
04-152, Marge Altmire. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed<br />
by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Fosteraye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Foster moved to send a cease & desist letter in the case of 04-04-<br />
002, Matthew Barnhart. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion. The motion passed<br />
by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Fosteraye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
03-03-152<br />
No Vio.<br />
04-04-002<br />
Cease & desist<br />
Dr. Small left the meeting for the discussion of the following case.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in the<br />
case of 04-04-004, Anonymous. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion. The<br />
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye Dr. Smallabstain;<br />
Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Lahmers- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in the<br />
case of 04-04-012, Elizabeth Lupi. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The<br />
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Smallabstain;<br />
Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Small moved to accept the patient records submitted by 02-<br />
03-089 Daniel Yates, DVM, 02-03-089 Timothy Renn, DVM, 02-03-082<br />
Virgil McKee, DVM. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The motion passed<br />
by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Fosteraye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
04-04-004<br />
Invest.<br />
04-04-012<br />
Invest.<br />
Patient Records<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to acknowledge the discipline of Bruce Lowry,<br />
DVM, by the Florida Veterinary Medical Board. Dr. Foster seconded the<br />
motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye;<br />
Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to acknowledge the hearing schedules in the cases<br />
of 03-03-047 Joseph Crock, DVM, 03-03-072 Bharat Khemsara, DVM;<br />
and 03-03-007 Susan Metz, DVM. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The<br />
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Smallaye;<br />
Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Bruce<br />
DVM<br />
Ack. Disc.<br />
Ack.<br />
Sched.<br />
Lowry,<br />
Hearing<br />
Dr. Small moved to go into executive session at 9:45 a.m. for the<br />
purpose of reviewing the hearing examiners reports and<br />
Exec. Session
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recommendations. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion. The motion passed<br />
by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Fosteraye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
a.m.<br />
Dr. Lahmers declared the board out of executive session at 10:10<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to accept the report of the hearing examiner in the<br />
case of 02-03-105, George Uhrman, DVM, and modify the<br />
recommendation to a 60 day suspension with 46 days suspended to be<br />
served within 30 days from order, $500 fine and costs of hearing. Dr.<br />
Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call<br />
vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to accept the report of the hearing examiner in<br />
the case of 03-03-070, Ronald Budz, DVM, and modify the<br />
recommendation to a 30 day suspension with 15 days suspended to be<br />
served by May 1, 2004, $250 fine and costs of hearing. Dr. Gitz seconded<br />
the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitzaye;<br />
Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education<br />
courses for veterinarian, except Toledo VMA, Habits of a 1,000,000 ($)<br />
Veterinary Practice – 2/18/02:<br />
02-03-105<br />
Adj. Order<br />
03-03-070<br />
Adj. Order<br />
CE for vets<br />
Stark Co. VMA –<br />
1. Hematology & Oncology – 3/21/04 – 6 hrs.<br />
2. Feline Diabetes – 10/21/03 – 1.5 hrs.<br />
3. Canine Hyperadrenocorticism – 12/16/03 – 1.5 hrs<br />
Killbuck Valley VMA –Dairy Cattle Welfare – 2/24/04 – 2.5 hrs<br />
Toledo VMA –<br />
1. Neutraceuticals – 10/23/02 – 1 hr<br />
2. Nutritional Facts – 1/15/02 – 1 hr<br />
3. Intestinal Parasites & Zoonotic Diseasue–3/27/02–1 hr<br />
4. Dentistry – 11/10/02 – 6 hrs<br />
5. Feline Heartworm Disease – 4/30/03 – 1 hr<br />
6. Early Detection of Renal Disease – 3/12/03 – 1 hr<br />
7. Dermatology – 5/14/03 – 1 hr<br />
8. Fracture Management – 11/9/03 – 6 hrs<br />
9. Roundtable Discussion – 11/24/03 – 1 hr<br />
10. Diet & Age Related Dietary Changes–11/15/03 – 1 hr<br />
Miami Valley VMA– Lameness in Cats & Dogs – 2/1/04 – 6 hrs.<br />
OVMA – 32 nd Annual Ski Week – 1/25 thru 30/2004 – 5 hrs<br />
OSU Extension–Swine Welfare Assurance Program–3/12/0 hr/hr<br />
ODA– Johnes Disease – 3/31, 4/15, and 4/18, 2004 – 4.5 hrs ea.
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Butler/Warren Co. VMA – Updates in Pharmacy Compounding –<br />
1/13/04 – 1.5 hrs.<br />
Prueter & Assoc. – Forum for Small Animal Practitioners – 9/18<br />
thru 19, 2004 – 10 hrs<br />
Oakland Veterinary Referral Service – Neurology Case<br />
Discussion – 2/11/04 – 3 hrs.<br />
Inland Empire VMA – Oncology – 2/7 thru 8, 2004 – 8 hrs<br />
Western States Veterinary Conference–2/15 thru 19, 2004 – hr/hr<br />
Ohio Aquaculture Association Conference – 5 hrs<br />
Veterinary Internal Medicine Consultation – Clinic-Pathologic<br />
Conference – 1/14/04 – 1 hr<br />
Central OH VMA –<br />
1. Canine Leptospirosis – 5/7/03 – 1 hr.<br />
2. What’s New Tick Transmitted Diseases–9/24/03–1 hr<br />
3. Update on West Nile Virus – 12/9/03 – 1 hr<br />
Summit Co. VMA –<br />
1. Rigid Endoscopy – 1/02 – 2 hrs.<br />
2. Dermatologic Manifestations of Endocrine Disease –<br />
4/02 – 2 hrs.<br />
3. Canine Developmental Bone/Joint Disease–5/02– 2 hrs<br />
4. Feline Diabetes Management – 9/02 – 2 hrs<br />
5. Feline Atopy – 10/02 – 2 hrs<br />
6. Zoonosis – 11/02 – 2 hrs<br />
7. Radiation Medicine – 1/03 – 2 hrs.<br />
8. Feline Diabetic Ketoacidosis – 3/03 – 2 hrs<br />
9. Feline Heartworm Disease – 5/03 – 2 hrs.<br />
10. Fecal Crossfire – 10/03 – 2 hrs.<br />
11. Thoracic Radiology – 11/03 – 2 hrs<br />
Oakshadows Kennels Plus – W. Jean Dodds, DVM – 3/13 and<br />
14, 2004 – 12 hrs<br />
Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following<br />
roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster–aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education<br />
courses for registered veterinary technicians:<br />
Miami Valley VMA-Label Reading & Joint Health–2/1/04 – 3 hrs<br />
OSU –<br />
1. Diabetics & Their Diet – 2/10/04 – 1 hr.<br />
2. Cataracts – 3/9/04– 1 hr.<br />
3. Emerging Issues in Nephrology/Urology–4/13/04–1hr.<br />
4. Introduction to Radiation Therapy – 5/11/04 – 1 hr.<br />
5. Interpreting Radiographs – 6/8/04 – 1 hr.<br />
6. Use of Glucosamine /Chondrotin Sulfate–7/13/04–1 hr<br />
CE for RVTs
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7. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome & Sepsis<br />
– 9/14/04 – 1 hr<br />
8. Electrolyte Normalities/Abnormalities -11/9/04– 1 hr<br />
Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following<br />
roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buckaye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education<br />
courses for veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians, except<br />
Forever Friends Pet Care Center & Hospital- 12/10 and 11/2003 and Ft.<br />
Dodge Animal Health–Practice Management – 2/3/04:<br />
OVMA-MidWest Veterinary Conference–2/26 thru 29/2004 hr/hr<br />
2004 Nestle Purina Symposium – 5 hrs.<br />
Pfizer<br />
1. Pain Management – 3/8/04 – 2 hrs<br />
2. Wet Lab – Demo on Analgesic Techniques – 3/9/04,<br />
3/10/04 and 3/11/04 – 4 hrs ea.<br />
3. Flea Control – 1 hr<br />
4. Diagnosis & Management of Feline Heartworm- 1hr<br />
5. Understanding & Interpreting Heartworm Infections &<br />
Test Results- 1 hr<br />
6. Zoonosis Associated with Feline Fleas & Feces- 1 hr<br />
7. Treating Periodontal Disease- 1 hr<br />
8. Pain Management- 1 hr<br />
9. Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs- 1 hr<br />
10. Strategies for Managing Perioperative Pain- 1 hr<br />
11. Canine Staphylococcal Pyoderma- 1 hr<br />
University of Tennessee – Symposium on Rehabilitation &<br />
Physical Therapy in Veterinary Medicine - 8/10 thru<br />
14/2002 – hr/hr<br />
Parrot Education & Adoption Center – 2004 Conference –<br />
5/16/04 – 6 hrs<br />
Hocking Technical College – Large Animal Emergency Rescue<br />
– 3/17-18-19/04 – hr/hr<br />
CE for vets &<br />
RVTs<br />
Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by the<br />
following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
The Board amended the agenda to address the concerns of Richard<br />
Schultz regarding the case of 03-04-135, originally on the agenda under<br />
correspondence. Mr. Schultz addressed the board regarding their previous<br />
decision of no violation in his complaint.
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Dr. Gitz moved to take no new action in the case of 03-04-135,<br />
Richard Schultz. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by<br />
the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Fosteraye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to approve licenses for the following: Karen S.<br />
Pedden, John S. Mattoon, Karoly M. Csikos, Aimee J. Doyle, Keith B. Cox,<br />
Sherrie L. Hartke, Zack R. Stevenson, Michael J. Slawienski, Shane W.<br />
Bateman and a specialty license to Michael J. Slawienski. Dr. Foster<br />
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr.<br />
Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the continuing education hours<br />
submitted by Scott Campbell, DVM, to renew his license. Dr. Small<br />
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:<br />
Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the continuing education hours<br />
submitted by David Pitkin, DVM, to renew his license. Dr. Gitz moved to<br />
second the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr.<br />
Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to not permit William McClymonds, DVM to<br />
claim his CE hours through journal reading without medical<br />
documentation. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion. The motion passed by<br />
the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Fosteraye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to deny extending a CE waiver for Richard Bell,<br />
DVM and to advise regarding computer generated CE, journal reading,<br />
and training programs for CE. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The<br />
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Smallaye;<br />
Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to conditionally approve CE from the<br />
University of Guelph for Fredrick Diedrich, DVM, pending additional<br />
information. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the<br />
following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to acknowledge the discipline of Jeffrey Brandt,<br />
DVM by the New Jersey Board of Veterinary Medicine, to take no action<br />
and approve his renewal. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The motion<br />
Richard Schultz<br />
03-04-135<br />
No new action<br />
License App’d<br />
Scott Campbell,<br />
DVM- CE app’d<br />
David Pitkin,<br />
DVM- CE App’d<br />
Wm. McClymonds,<br />
DVM-CE Waiver<br />
Richard Bell DVM-<br />
CE waiver<br />
Fredrick Diedrich,<br />
DVM-CE approval
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passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr.<br />
Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to grant a CE waiver to Cheryl Netter, RVT while<br />
she is on active military duty. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The motion<br />
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr.<br />
Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in the<br />
case of 03-04-137, Sarah Gillis. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion<br />
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr.<br />
Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 03-04-<br />
143, Nicole Hill. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The motion passed by the<br />
following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs.<br />
Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 03-<br />
04-146, Rebecca Leopold. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The motion<br />
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr.<br />
Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Foster moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of<br />
03-04-147, Laura Jones. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The motion passed<br />
by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Fosteraye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Foster moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 03-<br />
04-148, Brian Peshoff. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The motion passed by<br />
the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to table the case of 03-04-149, Michael Bradley, to<br />
obtain the results of post-mortem blood tests. Dr. Foster seconded the<br />
motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye;<br />
Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 03-<br />
04-150, Rose Baker. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The motion passed by<br />
the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Foster moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in<br />
the case of 04-04-001, Cheryl Engle. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The<br />
Jeffrey Brandt,<br />
DVM- Discipline<br />
ack’d<br />
Cheryl Netter,<br />
RVT- CE waiver<br />
03-04-137<br />
Invest.<br />
03-04-143<br />
No Vio.<br />
03-04-146<br />
No Vio.<br />
03-04-147<br />
No Vio.<br />
03-04-148<br />
No Vio.<br />
03-04-149<br />
Tabled<br />
03-04-150<br />
No Vio.
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motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye;<br />
Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Foster moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 04-<br />
04-003, Therese Scholl. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion. The motion<br />
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr.<br />
Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Lahmers noted that lunch arrived.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved that the Board go into executive session at12:45<br />
p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the investigative reports. Dr.Small<br />
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr.<br />
Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
04-04-001<br />
Invest.<br />
04-04-003<br />
No Vio.<br />
Executive Session<br />
Dr. Lahmers declared the Board out of executive session at 1:20 p.m.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to further investigate case 03-03-069, Jennifer<br />
McClain, DVM. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion. The motion passed by the<br />
following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs.<br />
Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 03-<br />
04-110, Ralph Nichols. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed<br />
by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Fosteraye;<br />
Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 03-<br />
04-122, Jackie Eshelman. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The motion<br />
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr.<br />
Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to issue a 119 in the case of 03-04-098, Michael<br />
Liptak, for violations of R.C. 4741.22(A) and (AA), OAC 4741-1-03(A),<br />
(B)(3)(f), (B)(6)(c), (B)(8) and (B)(10). Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The<br />
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye;<br />
Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to accept compliance letters from Grabers Animal<br />
Hospital. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The motion passed by the<br />
following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs.<br />
Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to go into executive session at 1:25 p.m. to hear<br />
the AAG report. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the<br />
03-03-069<br />
Invest. further<br />
03-04-110<br />
No Vio.<br />
03-04-122<br />
No Vio.<br />
03-04-098<br />
Issue 119<br />
C/I letters<br />
Executive Session
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following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs.<br />
Buck- aye.<br />
p.m.<br />
Dr. Lahmers declared the board out of executive session at 1:40<br />
The Board acknowledged and reviewed the correspondence received<br />
from ECFVG/PAVE and a letter regarding the exemplary service provided<br />
by Dr. Larry Anson.<br />
Correspondence<br />
The Board signed licenses.<br />
Dr. Small moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in the<br />
case of 03-04-084, Ruby Clingerman. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The<br />
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye;<br />
Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 03-<br />
04-145, Penny Touchman. Dr. Foster seconded the motion. The motion<br />
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr.<br />
Foster- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to make the proposed changes to the euthanasia<br />
rule. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following<br />
roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs. Buckaye.<br />
Mrs. Buck moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 03-<br />
04-074, Leo Real, after reviewing new information from subsequent<br />
veterinarian. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the<br />
following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Dr. Foster- aye; Mrs.<br />
Buck- aye.<br />
03-04-084<br />
Invest.<br />
03-04-145<br />
No Vio.<br />
Euthansia rule<br />
03-04-074<br />
No Vio.<br />
The Board directed that discussion of the proposed practice act<br />
changes will be tabled until March.<br />
Ms. Hissom reviewed the directives from today’s meeting.<br />
Directives<br />
Dr. Lahmers acknowledged that the next meeting will be held March<br />
10, 2004, 8:30 a.m. on the 31 st Floor.<br />
Dr. Small moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:10 p.m. Dr. Gitz<br />
seconded the motion. Dr. Lahmers adjourned the meeting.<br />
Next meeting<br />
Adjournment
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_____________________________<br />
Dr. Jerry Lahmers, President<br />
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Date<br />
Attested to by:<br />
____________________________<br />
Heather Hissom<br />
Executive Secretary