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Minutes of April 19, 2006 Board Meeting

 

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Spahn called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM

MEMBERS PRESENT

  • David Spahn, DVM, Chair
  • Nicholas Pesut, VMD, Complaint Officer
  • John Benson, DVM
  • Mark Beever, DVM
  • John Chandler, Public Member

STAFF PRESENT

  • Kelly McLaughlin, Board Clerk
  • Jennifer Willis, AAG, Board Attorney
  • Kevin Cookson, OLR Investigator

OLD BUSINESS

In a motion by Pesut, seconded by Beever, to accept the minutes of December 14, 20005 as written.  Motion carried, Benson abstained.

NEW BUSINESS

  • Adoption of Proposed Rules

In a motion by Pesut, seconded by Beever, to adopt the amendments to Chapter 1, including the basis statement and response to comments; to adopt the repeal and replace of Chapter 2 including the basis statement and response to comments; and to adopt the amendment to Chapter 3 including the basis statement and response to comments as presented to the Board dated April 19, 2006.  Motion carried.

  • Complaint Officer’s Report
    • 2005 VET 2324 Initial presentation

      In a motion by Beever, seconded by Chandler, to dismiss 2005 – VET – 2324 on the basis of no evidence of violation of Board’s Laws and Rules.  Motion carried, Complaint Officer recused.
    • 2005 VET 2325 Initial presentation

      In a motion by Benson, seconded by Chandler, to dismiss 2005 – VET – 2325 on the basis of no evidence of violation of Board’s Laws and Rules.  Motion carried, Complaint Officer recused.
    • 2005 VET 280 Initial presentation

      In a motion by Chandler, seconded by Beever, to dismiss 2005 – VET – 280 on the basis of no evidence of violation of Board’s Laws and Rules.  Motion carried, Benson and Complaint Officer recused.
    • 2005 VET 278 Initial presentation
    • 2005 VET 2060 Initial presentation

      In a motion by Beever, seconded by Chandler, to dismiss 2005 – VET – 278 and 2005 – VET – 2060 on the basis of no evidence of violation of Board’s Laws and Rules.  Motion carried, Complaint Officer recused.
    • 2005 VET 2357 Initial presentation

      In a motion by Benson, seconded by Chandler, to determine that the evidence as presented could support potential violations of 32 M.R.S.A. § 4864 (7)and (11), Board Rules Chapter 5 Section 2, Chapter 7 Sections 17 and 23 in the matter of 2005 VET 2357.  Motion carried, Complaint Officer recused.In a motion by Benson, seconded by Beever, to offer a consent agreement to 2005 – VET – 2357 including but not limited to the following:  1)  Admission to potential violations as stated in previous motion; 2) reprimand; 3) $1,000.00 fine to be paid within thirty (30) days of accepting the consent agreement; 4) twelve (12) hours of additional continuing education in critical care to be completed within twelve (12) months; and 5) to submit four (4) randomly selected records (two (2) each of non routine surgical and medical cases) quarterly for a period of two (2) years totaling thirty-two (32) cases.  Failure to accept the consent agreement as offered will result in the matter being scheduled for an adjudicatory hearing.  Motion carried, Complaint Officer recused.
    • 2005 VET 2228 Initial presentation

      In a motion by Spahn, seconded by Beever, to dismiss 2005 – VET – 2228 with a letter of guidance on massage therapy and correctly advertising of services provided.  The letter of guidance is to be on file for a one year period.  Motion carried, Complaint Officer
    • 2005 VET 2436 Initial presentation

      This item is tabled to the next meeting
    • 2005 VET 2049 Initial presentation

      In a motion by Spahn, seconded by Benson, to table 2005 – VET – 2049 pending further investigation.  Motion carried, Complaint Officer recused.In a motion by Benson, seconded by Spahn, to add to the agenda Board action on veterinary technician examination application for Kathleen McCabe.  Motion carried.In a motion by Spahn, seconded by Chandler, to approve the education as presented by Kathleen McCabe application for veterinary technician.  Motion carried.

ADJOURN

There being no further business, Benson motioned to adjourn at 1:01 PM seconded by Pesut.  Motion carried.

Last Updated: June 5, 2008