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OHIO VETERINARY MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD
MINUTES
October 13, 2004
Dr. Jerry Lahmers, President of the Ohio Veterinary Medical
Licensing Board, called the October 13, 2004, meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
in the Board Room at 77 S. High Street, 31st Floor, Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Lahmers directed the Executive Secretary to call roll:
Call to Order
Roll Call
Dr. Janet Small
Dr. Darrell Gitz
Dr. James Burt
Janet Buck, RVT
Dr. Jerry Lahmers
John Bentine
present
present
present
present
present
present
Dr. Lahmers acknowledged the attendance of Heather Hissom,
Executive Secretary, Donna Fickel, Secretary, Martine Jean, AAG and Matt
Lampke, AAG.
Dr. Gitz moved to approve the September 8, 2004 Minutes. Mr.
Bentine seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call
vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine-aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Mrs.
Buck- aye.
There was no President's report.
There was no secretary’s report.
There was no OVMA report.
Heather Hissom, Executive Secretary, reported that the directives
from the last board meeting had been completed. Ms. Hissom reported
that the board is now on CAVU. The information is live and accessed via
the internet. A link to the license lookup has been placed on the board’s
website. Ms. Hissom gave the board a report of the AAVSB annual
meeting in Kansas City, MO. Ms. Hissom stated that the FARB board
Attendance
Staff
September 8, 2004
Minutes approved
Pres. Rep.
Sec. Rep.
OVMA liaison
Exec. Sec. Report
CAVU
AAVS annual
meeting

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member forum will be held February 4-6, 2004 in Scottsdale, AZ. Ms.
Hissom stated that the NAVLE technical report has been received by the
board. The report outlines the technical matters and question reviews for
the NAVLE examination. Ms. Hissom stated that OPEP has reported that
Dr. Patrick Hysell is in compliance with his treatment contract. Ms.
Hissom stated that the board received a CD from the AVMA Council on
Education that is available to board members regarding the process for
accreditation. Ms. Hissom reported that the case against Robert Kelm has
been disposed of in criminal court. Mr. Kelm pled no contest to
practicing veterinary medicine without a license and was found guilty.
Ms. Hissom reported that several newsletters were sent with the board
packets: OAVT newsletter, DEA announcement regarding diversion
program, Urban Matters, AG newsletter, and the National Board Report.
FARB forum
NAVLE report
OPEP: Dr. Hysell
AVMA accredit.
Robert Kelm:
Disposition
Dr. Burt moved to acknowledge receipt of the following new
complaints and the file numbers issued:
New Complaints
Acknowledged
04-05-101 Heidi Henninger
04-05-102 Jacqueline Ortiz
04-05-103 Jacqueline Hunt
04-05-104 Dale Glenn
04-05-105 Jeffery & Lynn Minner
04-05-106 Cathy Perry
04-05-107 Anonymous
04-05-108 Ricki Whitacre, DVM
04-05-109 Julia Ford
04-05-110 Linda Meyers
04-05-111 Carol Osborne, DVM
04-05-112 Debbie Meyers
Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye;
Dr. Small- aye; Mrs. Buck-aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 04-
05-098, Terry Malone. Mr. Bentine seconded the motion. The motion
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr.
Burt- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
Mr. Bentine moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of
04-05-101 Heidi Henninger. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine-aye; Dr.
Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
04-5-098
No vio.
04-05-101
No Vio.

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Mrs. Buck moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in
the case of 04-05-104, Dale Glenn. Mr. Bentine seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr.
Bentine-aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Mrs. Buck-aye.
Dr. Small moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in
the case of 04-05-107, Anonymous. Mr. Bentine seconded the motion.
Dr. Small withdrew the motion.
Dr. Gitz moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in the
case of 04-05-107, Anonymous and to acknowledge the allegations as a
board filed complaint. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed
by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine-aye; Dr. Burtaye;
Dr. Small- aye; Mrs. Buck-aye.
Dr. Gitz moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in
the case of 04-05-108, Ricki Whitacre, DVM. Mrs. Buck seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye;
Mr. Bentine-aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Mrs. Buck-aye.
Mr. Bentine moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in
the case of 04-05-111, Carol Osborne, DVM. Dr. Small seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye;
Mr. Bentine-aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Mrs. Buck-aye.
Mr. Bentine moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of
04-05-112, Debbie Meyers. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine-aye; Dr.
Burt- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Mrs. Buck-aye.
Dr. Gitz moved to acknowledge the following hearing schedules:
04-04-012 Ellen Imhof, DVM; 03-04-115 Katrina Moore, DVM; 03-03-
016 Harjinder Singh, DVM; 04-04-030 James Noonan, DVM;
04-04-012 Marsha Hall, DVM; 04-05-092 Tracy Muehlenbein. Mr.
Bentine seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll
call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Mr. Bentine-aye; Dr. Lahmersaye.
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education
courses for veterinarians except for Butler-Warren Co. VMA –
Veterinary Practice Act & Related Legislation – 9/14/04 – 1 hr:
04-05-104
Invest.
04-05-107
Motion Withdrawn
04-05-107
Invest.
04-05-108
Invest.
04-05-111
Invest.
04-05-112
No Vio.
Ack. Hearing
Schedules
CE for vets
USDA/APHIS – Basic TB Epidemiology Training – 7/12-15/04
– 31.5 hrs

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Stark Co. Academy of VM – Acupuncture – 10/21/04 – 1.5 hrs
VIN -
1. Urine Luck – 8/4-9/22/2004 – 14 hrs
2. Organ System & Core Examination, Mod C – 9/1-
10/27, 2004 – 16 hrs
3. Equine Hind Limb Lamness–9/12-10/18, 2004–10hrs.
4. Introduction to Vet Herbal Med – 9/28-11/9, 2004 –
12 hrs
OH Wildlife Rehabilitator Assoc – Avian Fracture Repair
Workshop – 11/14/04 – 4 hrs
OSU – Meat Science Extension – Stabilization Workshop –
9/14/04 – 5 hrs
OSU – Meat Science Extension – HACCP - 9/8&9/04 – 15 hrs.
MedVet–Veterinary Dentistry Beyond the Cleaning– 9/9/04–1 hr
Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Smallaye;
Mrs. Buck- aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education
courses for registered veterinary technicians:
Pfizer – Science of Sedation – CD ROM – 2 hrs
OAVT – Discovery 2004 – 10/10/04 – 7 hrs
CE for RVTs
Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Smallaye;
Mrs. Buck-aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education
courses for veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians:
IDEXX Labs – Managing Pets on Long Term Meds – 11/9, 10
& 11, 2004 – 2 hrs ea.
Kristy Newland, RVT – Laboratory Safety – April & May 2004
– 5 sessions @ 2 hrs ea
Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Assoc. -
1. Avian Medicine Veterinary Seminar – 11/13/04 – 4 hrs.
2. 13 th Annual Conf – 11/12-14/04 – hr/hr
Pfizer
1. Anesthesia & Analgesia, What’s New–10/13/04–1.5 hrs
2. Flea Control – 1/25 & 26/ 2004 – 1.5 hrs ea.
Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Smallaye;
Mrs. Buck-aye.
CE for vets &
RVTs

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Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education courses
for veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians except the
following Pfizer Stress Management – 9/2/04 – 1 hr, Attitude – 8/31/04 –
1 hr, Grief Management – 8/31/04 – 1 hr and Communicating to Win –
9/2/04 – 1.5 hrs.:
CE for vets & RVT
Pfizer
1. Improving Your Cytology Skills – 8/31 & 9/1, 2004 –
1 hr ea
2. Dentistry for the RVT – 8/31/04 – 1 hr
3. Blood Pressure Monitoring Workshop – 8/31 & 9/1 &
9/2/ 2004 – 1 hr ea.
4. Critical Care Nursing Skills Workshop– 9/1/04-3 hrs.
5. Cytology Workshop – 9/2/04 – 3 hrs
Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll
call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye;
Mrs. Buck-aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education
courses for veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians:
Cleveland Academy of VM–Hills Science Diet–1/19/05 – 4.5 hrs
Vet Dental Concepts – Periodontal Disease – 9/8/04 & 8/27/04 –
2 hrs ea.
CE for vets & RVT
Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll
call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye;
Mrs. Buck-aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education
courses for veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians:
USDA/APHIS
1. BSE Surveillance Program Update – 6/24/04 – 2 hrs.
2. 9 th Annual Emergency Preparedness Satellite Seminar –
9/16/04 – 3.5 hrs.
CE for vets & RVT
Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll
call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye;
Mrs. Buck-aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the following continuing education
courses for veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians:

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VIN
1. Control of Disease Transmission in Animal Shelters –
9/7-10/14, 2004 – 10 hrs.
2. Ferret Medicine – 10/14-11/25, 2004 – 12 hrs.
MedVet
1. Wound Care – 9/8/04 – 1 hr
2. Pericardial Disease – 9/22/04 – 1 hr
CE for vet & RVT
Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll
call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye;
Mrs. Buck-aye.
Dr. Burt moved to approve licenses for the following: Karen
Gillum, Dana Hunley, Lori Ann Milot, Donalyn Suaser, Jack Duncan,
Marnin Forman, and Joseph Carter, Jr. Mr. Bentine seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr.
Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt-aye; Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck-aye.
Dr. Small moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of
04-05-090, Victoria Hammerly. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentineaye;
Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small- aye; Mrs. Buck-aye.
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 04-
05-094, Janie Pohlman. Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The motion passed
by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burtaye;
Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 04-
05-095, Jo Gamble. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by
the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye;
Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 04-05-
096, Nancy Shay. Mr. Bentine seconded the motion. The motion passed by
the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye;
Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
Mr. Bentine moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in
the case of 04-05-097, Karen Miller. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentineaye;
Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck- abstain.
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 04-05-
License App’d
04-05-090
No Vio.
04-05-094
No Vio.
04-05-095
No Vio.
04-05-096
No Vio.
04-05-097
Invest.

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099, Andrea Isbach. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by
the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye;
Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in
the case of 04-05-100, Debra & Michael Watson. Dr. Small seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye;
Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
Dr. Gitz moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in the
case of 04-05-102, Jacqueline Ortiz. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentineaye;
Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
Dr. Gitz moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 04-05-
103, Jacqueline Hunt, and to send a letter regarding record keeping. Mrs.
Buck seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call
vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Mrs.
Buck- aye.
04-05-099
No Vio.
04-05-100
Invest.
04-05-102
Invest.
04-05-103
No Vio.
Dr. Small moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 04-
05-106, Cathy Perry. The motion died for want of second.
Mrs. Buck moved to investigate alleged violations of R.C. 4741 in
the case of 04-05-106, Cathy Perry. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentineaye;
Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
04-05-106
No Vio.
04-05-106
Invest.
Dr. Burt moved to go into executive session at 11:00 a.m. for the
purpose of reviewing the investigative reports. Mr. Bentine seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye;
Mrs. Buck- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr. Small-aye.
Executive Session
a.m.
Dr. Lahmers declared the board out of executive session at 11:35
Dr. Gitz moved to continue the investigation in the case of 04-04-
063, Sarah Marlett, and to refer Robert Turney to the prosecutor’s office.
Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call
vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Dr.
Small-aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to accept the response to compliance inspection
04-04-063
Continue Invest/
Refer to Pros.
C/I responses

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from Michael Kubera, DVM and Douglas Gates, DVM. Dr. Gitz seconded
the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye;
Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye.
Dr. Gitz moved to accept the response to compliance inspection
after investigation from Anthony Lesh, DVM, Marsha Wise and
Subinderpal Raina, DVM. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr.
Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small- aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to go into executive session at 11:40 a.m. for
purposes of hearing the AAG report. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentineaye;
Dr. Burt- abstain; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small-aye; Dr. Lahmers-aye.
accepted
C/I after invest.
Accepted
Executive Session
p.m.
Dr. Burt left the meeting during part of the AAG report.
Dr. Lahmers declared the board out of executive session at 12:25
Correspondence
Mr. Bentine moved to approve the settlement agreement in the
case of 03-04-137 for Dana King, DVM. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentineaye;
Dr. Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small-aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to approve the settlement agreement in the case
of 02-03-122 for Mark McBride, DVM. Dr. Burt seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentineaye;
Dr. Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small-aye.
Dr. Gitz moved to go into executive session at 1:15 p.m. to
discuss the case of 03-03-072 and Bharat Khemsara, DVM. Dr. Burt
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr.
Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small-aye.
03-04-137
Settlement Agreem.
App’d
02-03-122
Settlement Agreem.
App’d
Executive Session
p.m.
Dr. Lahmers declared the board out of executive session at 1:20
Dr. Gitz moved to issue a letter to Bharat Khemsara, DVM in the
case of 03-03-072 stating that he must begin his suspension within thirty
(30) days of the date of the new notice and he must advise the board in
writing of his suspension start date. Mr. Bentine seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentineaye;
Dr. Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small-aye.
03-03-072
New notice issued

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The Board reviewed correspondence from the OVMA thanking
the board for meeting regarding the Practice Act, and Kathleen Bailey,
DVM regarding record keeping.
Dr. Gitz moved to make no change in the board’s prior decision in
the case of 04-04-074, Gale Schnetzer. Mr. Bentine seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr.
Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small-aye.
Dr. Burt moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of 04-
04-010, Anna Gygi. Dr. Gitz seconded the motion. The motion passed by
the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye;
Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small- aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to find no violation of R.C. 4741 in the case of
04-05-093, Joan Lisowski. Dr. Small seconded the motion. The motion
passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr.
Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small- aye.
Mrs. Buck moved to amend the 119 in the case of 04-04-062,
Rosalind Guhde by omitting the charges of minimum standard of care. Dr.
Small seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call
vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr.
Small- aye.
Mr. Bentine moved to pay board members for their time at
conferences if the board has approved the member’s attendance. Dr. Gitz
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr.
Gitz- aye; Mr. Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small- aye.
Dr. Burt moved to approve the euthanasia technician course proposed
by the Ohio Federated Humane Societies. Mrs. Buck seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Dr. Gitz- aye; Mr.
Bentine- aye; Dr. Burt- aye; Mrs. Buck- aye; Dr. Small- aye.
Ms. Hissom reviewed the directives from today’s meeting.
Dr. Lahmers acknowledged that the next meeting will be held
November 10, 2004, 8:30 a.m. on the 31 st Floor.
Dr. Burt moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:20 p.m. Dr. Gitz seconded
the motion. Dr. Lahmers adjourned the meeting.
Correspondence
04-04-074
No Vio./ No change
04-04-010
No Vio.
04-05-093
No Vio.
04-04-062
Amend 119
Payment for time at
conferences
Euthanasia
technician course
App’d
Directives
Next meeting
Adjournment

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_____________________________
Dr. Jerry Lahmers, President
_______________
Date
Attested to by:
____________________________
Heather Hissom
Executive Secretary