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Some leniency was given to Ms. MCCullough for the following reasons:- Information received from her SLP supervisor was incorrect. Thesupervisor, who is licensed in PA and WV, thought a Clinical Fellowworked under the supervisor’s license. This is true in PA but aprovisional license is required in WV. Even though, the Board foundfault with Ms. McCullough, they felt the biggest part of the culpabilitywas the supervisor’s.- Ms. McCullough completed her Clinical Fellowship Year and receivedher CCC from ASHA. Because she received her CCC, per our Lawand Rules her professional license was granted on January 9, 2012.-Disciplinary Action: February 29, 2012 – Consent Decree SignedLicense # SLP-1358 –- Letter of Reprimand valid for one (1) year, to be expunged after thedesignated timeframe has expired. The following additionalrequirements also apply:- Complete a Board approved Ethics Seminar/Course in addition to thetwenty (20) Continuing Education Requirements for license renewal in2012. Completion of the course will be completed within ninety (90)days.- Write an article regarding experiences with the West Virginia licensingprocess; to include the importance of knowing the Legislative Lawsand Rules that regulate the Speech-Language Pathology professionaland the likely repercussions if ignored.- Pay a fine of $500.00Case #37 – Reported to the NPDB 06/01/2012Complainant: WV Board of Speech and AudiologyNature of Complaint: Supervision and co-signing of unlicensed provisional (CFY)services provided.Name: Joseph Louis Garcia, SLP-1301The Board found Mr. Garcia to be in violation of several articles of WV Code andWV Code Rules, i.e., 1)aiding and abetting unlicensed practice, 2)fraud anddeceit, 3)dishonorable, immoral or unprofessional conduct, 4)”engage in anyscheme or artifice to defraud in connection with obtaining payment orreimbursement for services.” 5)dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, orany form of conduct that adversely reflects on the profession.Mr. Garcia co-signed documents for evaluations, treatments, etc. provided by anunlicensed provisional Speech-Language Pathologist.Mr. Garcia is in violation of the WV Code§§30-32-17 (b)(4). (b)(5), (b)(9) and(b)(13) and WV Code Rule §§29-5-2.6a.3 and 2.7.b.2.Disciplinary Action: May 7, 2012 – Consent Decree SignedLicense #SLP-1301 placed on probation for a period of two (2) years with thefollowing additional requirements:- Shall not provide supervision of, including but not limited to,CFY/Provisional licensees or speech assistants for a period of two (2)years.
- Shall inform employer(s) of the probationary status of his Speech-Language Pathology license and show proof of the same to the Board.- Shall provide documentation to the Board of formal training insupervision- Shall provide quarterly self-reports to the Board- Pay a fine of $500.00Case #38 – Not reportable to NPDBComplainant: Mr. Eric GrandonName of Licensee: Peter Americo, Speech-Language PathologistNature of Complaint: The complainant was a physical therapy assistant workingfor the respondent in the Rehab Dept. of an area medical center. Because of anextended illness due to a disability, he job was not held open for him but heclaimed he was subjected to continuous harassment and adverse terms andconditions of employment.The case against Mr. Americo was dismissed March 29, 2012. The Board iswithout jurisdiction to decide matters concerning employee/employer matters,employment and/or discrimination. This is a matter for the EEOC and HumanRight Commission.Updated June 1, 2012
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