Arizona State Board of Nursing Doug Ducey Joey Ridenour Governor Executive Director Board Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the Arizona State Board of Nursing convened at 8:01 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Board Room A, at the Board of Nursing office, 1740 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, with Randy C. Quinn, CRNA, President, presiding. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Randy C. Quinn, CRNA, President Dr. Carmen Hill-Mekoba, DNP, APRN-BC, Vice-President Theresa (Terri) Berrigan, LPN, C-AL, Member LaJuana Gillette, Member Lori Gutierrez, MSN, RN-C, Member Jana Machesky, LPN, Member Dr. Melinda Preston, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Member Dr. Lisa Smith, PhD, RN, CNE, Member BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Cecelia Andersen BSN, RN, Secretary Elizabeth Boyer, RN, Member LEGAL COUNSEL: Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General Sunita Krishna, Assistant Attorney General STAFF DIRECTORS: Joey Ridenour, RN, MN, FAAN, Executive Director Janeen Dahn, PhD, RN, FNP-C, Associate Director of Operations, Hearing and Compliance Cindy Mand, MSN, RN, Associate Director, Complaints & Investigations Robert Ellis, BSIT, MBA, MPM, Associate Director of IT and Finance Kathy Malloch, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, Associate Director/Education & Evidenced Based Regulation STAFF: Irene Barajas, Senior Investigator Shawna Bonner, MSN, RN Nurse Practice Consultant Susan Bushong, B.A. Senior Investigator John Capone, Senior Investigator Stephanie Chambers, MN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant Stephanie Cruz, Senior Investigator Frank Curatola, Senior Investigator David Elson, Senior Investigator Cindy George, BSN, RN, Education Nurse Practice Consultant Kathleen Harrington, MSN-INF, RN, Program Administrator Kristi Hunter, MSN, FNP-C, Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant Dolores Hurtado, Senior Investigator Jennifer Ingram, Senior Investigator Ruth Kish, MN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant Lyn Ledbetter, Administrative Assistant II Emma Mamaluy, JD, Chief Counsel Pam Millben, Senior Investigator Michelle Morton, Senior Investigator Naira Kutnerian, Legal Secretary II, Investigator Kirk Olson, Program Manager Eileen Owen-Williams, DNP, PhD, APRN, CNM, FNP, AFN- BC, FAANP, Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant Michael Pilder, MSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant Loral Anne Pultz, BSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant Kevin Rapkoch, BSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant Bonnie Richter, MSW, Senior Investigator Amy Steinbinder, PhD, RN, NE-BC, Education Program Admin Brent Sutter, Senior Investigator Pete Wittenberg, Senior Investigator Regular Session - Board Minutes - May 16-17, 2019 1
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Arizona State Board of Nursing Doug Ducey Joey Ridenour
Governor Executive Director
Board Meeting Minutes
The regular meeting of the Arizona State Board of Nursing convened at 8:01 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Board
Room A, at the Board of Nursing office, 1740 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, with Randy C. Quinn, CRNA,
President, presiding. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Randy C. Quinn, CRNA, President
Dr. Carmen Hill-Mekoba, DNP, APRN-BC, Vice-President
Theresa (Terri) Berrigan, LPN, C-AL, Member
LaJuana Gillette, Member
Lori Gutierrez, MSN, RN-C, Member
Jana Machesky, LPN, Member
Dr. Melinda Preston, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Member
Dr. Lisa Smith, PhD, RN, CNE, Member
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Cecelia Andersen BSN, RN, Secretary
Elizabeth Boyer, RN, Member
LEGAL COUNSEL:
Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General
Sunita Krishna, Assistant Attorney General
STAFF DIRECTORS:
Joey Ridenour, RN, MN, FAAN, Executive Director
Janeen Dahn, PhD, RN, FNP-C, Associate Director of Operations, Hearing and Compliance
Michael Pilder, MSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant
Loral Anne Pultz, BSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant
Kevin Rapkoch, BSN, RN, Nurse Practice Consultant
Bonnie Richter, MSW, Senior Investigator
Amy Steinbinder, PhD, RN, NE-BC, Education Program Admin
Brent Sutter, Senior Investigator
Pete Wittenberg, Senior Investigator
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I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:01 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
The following Board members were present: Quinn, Berrigan, Gillette, Gutierrez, Machesky, Preston and Smith
Quinn presided. Quinn welcomed members of the audience, explained the procedure for addressing the Board, and
stated the mission of the Board.
Hill-Mekoba, arrived at 8:03am
II.H. APRN/RN/LPN/CNA Investigative Report/Potential Summary Suspension Pursuant to
A.R.S. Β§ 41-1092.11(B) and/or Acceptance of a Consent Agreement and/or Adoption of
Complaint & Notice of Hearing
II.H.1. Gregg Steven Faulkner RN063632 (Chambers)
The proceeding began at 8:03 a.m. with the following Board members present: Quinn, Hill-Mekoba, Berrigan,
Gillette, Gutierrez, Machesky, Preston and Smith
Faulkner was not present.
Based upon the information presented at this meeting, Board members discussed whether a showing of extraordinary
circumstances or the possibility of irreparable harm has been made supporting the need for a Summary Suspension.
Quinn moved, Gutierrez seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information presented at this meeting and the
information contained in the investigative report, to accept and adopt the proposed preliminary Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law of the Findings set forth in the draft Order attached to the investigative report.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 7 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 1 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β Board members discussed whether the foregoing conduct poses an immediate threat to the public health, safety, or
welfare and requires emergency action pursuant to A.R.S. Β§ 41-1092.11(B).
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, based on the information presented at this meeting and the
findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, make a finding of public health, safety
and welfare imperatively requires emergency action and issue the attached Order summarily suspending the license
of Gregg Steven Faulkner, RN063632 pending further hearing. The hearing shall be promptly instituted and
determined.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 7 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 1 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
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It was therefore ordered that the license of Gregg Steven Faulkner, RN063632 be suspended effective with the service
of the written Order, and that Gregg Steven Faulkner, RN063632 will immediately cease practice as a nurse. This
suspension shall remain in effect pending a public hearing and final decision by the Arizona State Board of Nursing
pursuant to A.R.S. Β§ 32-1664.
II.H. APRN/RN/LPN/CNA Investigative Report/Potential Summary Suspension Pursuant to
A.R.S. Β§ 41-1092.11(B) and/or Acceptance of a Consent Agreement and/or Adoption of
Complaint & Notice of Hearing
II.H.2. Christine Ann Larkin RN073639 (Pultz)
The proceeding began at 8:07 a.m. with the following Board members present: Quinn, Hill-Mekoba, Berrigan,
Gillette, Gutierrez, Machesky, Preston and Smith
Larkin was not present.
Based upon the information presented at this meeting, Board members discussed whether a showing of extraordinary
circumstances or the possibility of irreparable harm has been made supporting the need for a Summary Suspension.
Preston moved, Gutierrez seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this
meeting and the information contained in the investigative report, to accept and adopt the proposed preliminary
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Findings set forth in the draft Order attached to the investigative
report.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β Board members discussed whether the foregoing conduct poses an immediate threat to the public health, safety, or
welfare and requires emergency action pursuant to A.R.S. Β§ 41-1092.11(B).
Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based on the information presented at this meeting
and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report, make a finding of public
health, safety and welfare imperatively requires emergency action and issue the attached Order summarily suspending
the license of Christine Ann Larkin, RN073639 pending further hearing. The hearing shall be promptly instituted and
determined.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β It was therefore ordered that the license of Christine Ann Larkin, RN073639 be suspended effective with the service
of the written Order, and that Christine Ann Larkin, RN073639 will immediately cease practice as a nurse. This
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suspension shall remain in effect pending a public hearing and final decision by the Arizona State Board of Nursing
pursuant to A.R.S. Β§ 32-1664.
II.H. APRN/RN/LPN/CNA Investigative Report/Potential Summary Suspension Pursuant to
A.R.S. Β§ 41-1092.11(B) and/or Acceptance of a Consent Agreement and/or Adoption of
Complaint & Notice of Hearing
II.H.3. Lori Von Walcker RN120762 (Bushong)
The proceeding began at 8:10 a.m. with the following Board members present: Quinn, Hill-Mekoba, Berrigan,
Gillette, Gutierrez, Machesky, Preston and Smith.
Walcker was present and addressed the Board.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the signed agreement.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.E.1. Esther Hae-Sung Lee RN169738; AP5729 (Hunter)
Hunter updated the Board that the Respondent will be in attendance on Friday 5/17/19.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to table this case.
Robinson was telephonically present and addressed the Board.
Dahn provided Board members with an updated Board option. Board members discussed appropriate Board action.
Quinn moved, Gutierrez seconded, to issue a Letter of Concern for on or about May 25, 2017, Respondent
inadvertently reused a lancet from a glucose kit on a resident to check blood sugar that had already been used on
another resident and for misplacing a syringe filled with morphine, and upon meeting all licensure requirements,
grant license.
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VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.P.4. Valene Denise Ordonez LNA Exam (Cruz)
Ordonez was telephonically present.
Cruz advised Board members that the Applicant has completed the evaluation and is waiting for the report.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, continue the case to the next Board meeting
to allow the evaluation to come back.
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.P.5. Lance Shane Finnell RN152461 (Cruz)
Finnell was telephonically present.
Board members discussed cooperation with request to complete drug screen, delay of testing, appropriate action, and
concern with Respondent being a travel nurse.
Hill-Mekoba moved upon a determination of reasonable cause, based on the information in the investigative report,
and material presented at this Board meeting, and at no cost to the Board, issue an Interim Order for a 10 panel
hair/nail test, within 10 days of receiving the order and a psychological evaluation to include a substance abuse
evaluation, at no cost to the Board, by a Board approved licensed psychologist with expertise in substance use, and
to include any additional testing deemed necessary by the evaluator, to be completed within 45 days and then return
to the Board. If either the hair/nail test or the psychological evaluation ordered in the Interim Order is not timely
completed, based upon the information identified in the investigative report, issue a Notice of Charges and include
the factual allegations and alleged violations of statute and rule for failure to comply with the Interim Order.
Motion failed to obtain a second.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, to issue a Letter of Concern for fact #1. Motion failed.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 4 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 4 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β Preston moved, Machesky seconded, and it was carried, upon a determination of reasonable cause, based on the
information in the investigative report, and material presented at this Board meeting, and at no cost to the Board, issue
an Interim Order for a 10 panel hair/nail test, within 10 days of receiving the order and then return to the Board. If
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the hair/nail test in the Interim Order is not timely completed, based upon the information identified in the
investigative report, issue a Notice of Charges and include the factual allegations and alleged violations of statute and
rule for failure to comply with the Interim Order. Motion passed with 5 in favor and 3 opposed.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 5 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 3 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.P.6. Victoria Christine Chappell RN203827 (Cruz)
AKA: Victoria Christine Fuoroli
Chappell was not present.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based on the information presented at this
meeting and contained in the investigative report, accept the recommendation of Board staff.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.P.7. Kristine Marie Woods RN Endorsement (Cruz)
Woods was not present.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, continue the investigation to allow Applicant the opportunity to
obtain a Psychological evaluation and substance abuse evaluation to be completed by a Board approved licensed
psychologist and to include any additional testing deemed necessary by the evaluator, to be scheduled and completed
within 45 days and then return to the Board. If the evaluation is not timely completed, based upon the information
presented at this meeting and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report,
deny licensure.
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VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 5 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 3 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
Berrigan left the meeting 11:51am -11:55am
IX. Dialogue with Nursing Students
The Board members and staff dialogued with students from: Brookline College regarding Board functions, policies
and procedures. Discussion included: AZBN investigation processes, importance to report to the Board a criminal
charge within 10 days, importance to report to the Board a change of address within 30 days, how investigators are
hired, nurses that hold licenses in multiple states, and review of cases.
Board members recessed for lunch 12:12pm-1:02pm (Berrigan did not return with other members)
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.H.2. Traci Southard RN172142 (Pilder)
AKA: Traci Lynn Nehrmeyer; Traci Lynn Belk
Southard was not present.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this
meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure. If not signed
within 30 days, issue Notice of Charges.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 7 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 3 β β β β β β β β β β
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.H.3. Crystal Lynn Lee RN148663 (Pilder)
Crystal Lynn Hakala Lee was not present.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was carried, based upon the information presented at this meeting and
contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for $250 Civil Penalty. If not signed within 30
days, issue Notice of Charges.
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VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 5 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 2 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 3 β β β β β β β β β β
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.H.5. Victoria Sajkowski-Gulick LP050639 (Pilder)
Sajkowski-Gulick was telephonically present.
Pilder updated Board members that Respondent stated she is willing to sign a Decree of Censure but it has not been
received yet.
Board members discussed with Respondent what she learned and would do differently.
Gutierrez moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information in the investigative
report, offer a Consent Agreement for 12-month probation, and to include the attached stipulations. If not signed
II.C.12. Elizabeth Mae Watley UCNA1000010050 Revoke (Campbell)
II.C.13. Deanna Helen Heyde UCNA1000014910;
CNA1000014910 Revoke (Krishna)
II.C.14. Val Christopher Nelson LP046536 Revoke (Krishna)
II.C.15. Karli Cheri Sydor RN189867 Revoke (Krishna)
II.C.16. Michael Scott Azrak RN091249 Revoke (Krishna)
II.C.17. April Elaine Higuera LP034773 Revoke (Krishna)
The State was represented by Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General. Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney
General, provided independent counsel for the Board.
Elizabeth Campbell, addressed the Board and requested the Board accept the Stateβs recommended discipline for the
above listed.
The above listed license/certificate holders were not present and were not represented by legal counsel.
Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to grant the Stateβs Motions to Deem Allegations
Admitted.
Preston moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried to adopt the Factual Allegations, Alleged
Violations from the Notice of Charges as Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried to adopt the States recommended discipline as set
forth in motion to Deem.
Regular Session - Board Minutes - May 16-17, 2019 36
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
D. Rehearing Requests or Review of Board Decision
II.D.1. Barbara J. Davidson UCNA999989157 (Campbell)
The proceeding began at 8:49am with the following Board members present: Quinn, Hill-Mekoba, Berrigan,
Gillette, Gutierrez, Machesky, Preston and Smith
The State was represented by Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General. Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney
General, provided independent counsel for the Board.
Davidson was telephonically present and addressed the Board.
Campbell addressed the Board and recommended the Board deny the request for rehearing/reconsideration.
Board members discussed with Respondent that she is an active registry CNA.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried to deny the request for
rehearing/reconsideration.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
D. Rehearing Requests or Review of Board Decision
II.D.2. Cherno Bah RN/APRN Applicant (Campbell)
The proceeding began at 9:07am with the following Board members present: Quinn, Hill-Mekoba, Berrigan,
Gillette, Gutierrez, Machesky, Preston and Smith
The State was represented by Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General. Carrie Smith, Assistant Attorney
General, provided independent counsel for the Board.
Bah was telephonically present and addressed the Board.
Board members discussed consent agreement options available, monitoring options, supervision, and issuing license.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried to continue this case to the next meeting.
Regular Session - Board Minutes - May 16-17, 2019 37
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 7 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 1 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
Smith left the meeting 9:35am
II.E. Request to Rescind Prior Board Decision to Consider Alternative Action
II.E.5. Rafael Hung RN Applicant (Mamaluy)
Hung was telephonically present and addressed the Board, requesting that the Board consider allowing him to
withdraw his application with a Letter of Concern.
Smith returned to the meeting at 9:40am
Mamaluy addressed the Board and advised there were documents from Respondent uploaded to Board members. Mamaluy also stated that Board staff does not support allowing Applicant to withdraw his application with a Letter
of Concern because the allegations are not documented in a disciplinary action in any other jurisdiction, but had
informed Applicant that he could make this request to the Board. Mamaluy asked the Board to accept the signed
consent agreement for a disciplinary withdrawal of the application.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, to rescind the Boardβs previous denial, and accept the signed
consent agreement for a disciplinary withdrawal of RN license application.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 7 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 1 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
II.G. Settlement Conference Cases and Proposed Alternative Resolution and Proposed Consent
Berrigan moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to accept the proposed signed Consent
Agreement.
Regular Session - Board Minutes - May 16-17, 2019 38
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.Q.1. Scott Paul Sabish RN115578/AP8181 (Owen-Williams)
Sabish was present and was represented by legal counsel Lisa Gervase.
Owen-Williams advised of typographical error on page 6 of the investigative report, should state βComplainantβ and
not βRespondentβ.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, dismiss the complaint.
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.L.1. Mark Foster Johnson RN181859 (Bonner)
Johnson was not present and was represented by legal counsel Lisa Gervase, who addressed the Board and requested
to continue to the July meeting.
Quinn moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this
meeting and contained in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a minimum 36-month probation,
and to include the attached stipulations. If not signed within 30 days, issue Notice of Charges.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.L.2. Jeffrey David Dodson RN221380 (Bonner)
Dodson was telephonically present and addressed the Board.
Bonner advised of logs that have been received from Respondent.
Preston moved, Berrigan seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based on the information presented at this
meeting and contained in the investigative report, accept the recommendation of Board staff.
Regular Session - Board Minutes - May 16-17, 2019 39
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 8 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
Board members recessed for break from 10:02am-10:24am
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.F.2. Dillan Kyle Hansen UCNA1000045658/ RCNA1000045658 (Morton) Hansen was present and addressed the Board and requested a Letter of Concern.
Morton advised members that she received the Respondent questionnaire and written statement from the
Respondent.
Board members discussed reason for not responding to Board correspondence and the importance of updating mailing
address.
Gutierrez moved, Preston seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to issue a Letter of Concern for your violation
of Villa Campana Rehabilitationβs company rules and standard of conduct when you were found sleeping at the
nursesβ station and failing to complete your assigned work on December 10, 2016, in Tucson, AZ; for sleeping while
working at Tucson Medical Center, on January 9, 2017, as a traveling CNA with Maxim Healthcare in Tucson, AZ,
and failure to complete and return a Board issued Investigative Questionnaire and Written Statement within 30 days
as required.
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.M.3. Lisa Denee Meyers LPN Endorsement (Millben)
AKA: Lisa Denee Marbut
Meyers was present and addressed the Board.
Millben has received a signed agreement from the Applicant to complete an evaluation.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, continue the investigation to allow Applicant the
opportunity to obtain a comprehensive psychological evaluation to be completed by a Board approved licensed
psychologist, and to include any additional testing deemed necessary by the evaluator, to be scheduled and completed
within 45 days and then return to the Board. If the evaluation is not timely completed, based upon the information
presented at this meeting and the findings of fact and statute/rule violations identified in the investigative report,
deny licensure.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 7 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 1 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
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VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.J.1. Zelena Ametria Shaw LP047872 (Bushong)
Shaw was present and addressed the Board.
The patient was telephonically present and addressed the Board.
Board members discussed phone calls received while Respondent was on duty, verified facts, discipline, and whether
the patient was in the direct line of site of the Respondent.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, based upon the information in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement
for a Decree of Censure. If not signed within 30 days, issue a Notice of Charges. Motion failed.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 4 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 4 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β Machesky moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, to issue a Letter of Concern for Respondent allowing on January 15, 2016,
while working for Team Select in Phoenix, Arizona, allowing her parents to come to a patientβs home to bring her
food and coffee without the knowledge or permission of the parents; and between November 1, 2015, and March 3,
2016, while working for Team Select, violating Team Selectβs policy by not remaining in the direct line of sight of
the patient at all times. Motion failed.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 4 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 4 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β Machesky moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was carried, to issue a Letter of Concern for Fact 1 without Fact 2.
Motion carried.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 7 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 1 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 2 β β β β β β β β β β
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Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was carried, based on the information in the investigative report and presented
at this Board meeting, to lift the stay of revocation in Order 170301NA6600.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 6 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 1 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 3 β β β β β β β β β β
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.9. East Valley Institute of Technology - LPN Program, 2018 NCLEX Pass Rates Investigative
Report
Cathy Jagos, Dean, from East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) PN Program was present and addressed the
Board. Board members discussed guidance to increase scores.
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Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was carried, based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule violations
identified in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure. If not signed within 30
days, issue a Notice of Charges.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 6 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 1 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 3 β β β β β β β β β β
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.10. Brookline College, represented by Attorneys Bryan Gottfredson and Jay Heiler, BSN
Program Investigative Report
Jan Kramer and Glen Tharp were present from Brookline College, along with counsel Bryan Gottfredson, and Jay
Heiler. Counsel addressed the Board and requested the Board continue to next meeting.
Malloch updated the Board about an offer of probation for 18 months with early termination for 12 months and also
advised the Board of the interpretation of Brooklineβs NCLEX scores.
Board members discussed length of probation, and possibility of continuing to next meeting to allow time to negotiate.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to continue this case. Quinn provided direction
to Board staff to provide an update to Board members within 14 days.
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.11. Carrington College - Phx, ADN Program 2018 NCLEX Pass Rates Investigative Report
Deborah McDonald Davis, Dean and Phyllis James, Interim Dean from Carrington College - Phx, ADN Program
were present.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the findings of fact and statute/rule
violations identified in the investigative report, offer a Consent Agreement for a Decree of Censure. If not signed
within 30 days, issue a Notice of Charges.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 7 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 3 β β β β β β β β β β
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.12. Mesa Community College, RN Refresher Program Renewal Application
Preston moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to grant renewal of the Mesa Community College
RN Refresher Program for a period of 5 years.
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VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.13. Gateway Community College, LPN Refresher Program Renewal Application
Preston moved, Gutierrez seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to grant renewal of the Gateway Community
College LPN Refresher Program for a period of 5 years.
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.14. Gateway Community College, RN Refresher Program Renewal Application Preston moved, Gutierrez seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to grant renewal of the Gateway Community
College RN Refresher Program for a period of 5 years.
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.15. West Coast Ultrasound Institute, LPN Program Proposal Application
Myra Chason and Andrew High, Chief Operating Officer, from West Coast Ultrasound Institute PN Program were
present and addressed the Board.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to grant proposal approval of the West Coast
Ultrasound Institute PN Program application.
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.16. Rocky Mountain University, APRN Distance Learning Program Application
Steinbinder provided an update to the Board advising that approval requirements have been met.
Board members discussed clinical hours.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to approve the Rocky Mountain University
APRN Distance Learning Program Application for the following tracks β Post Masterβs FNP, Post Masterβs Psych
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Post-Bachelorβs DNP-NP.
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.17. Purdue University-Global, APRN Distance Learning Program Application
Andrea Gibson, Director of Programmatic Accreditation, from Purdue University Global was telephonically present.
Steinbinder presented information to the Board about documents received from Purdue staff regarding financial
resources and revised preceptor policy. Steinbinder advised that Board staff is still waiting on evidence of Arizona
licensing approvals for 3 faculty.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to approve the Purdue University Global- IN APRN
Distance Learning Program Application for the following population foci β Family, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, pending evidence of AZ RN and APRN certificates for faculty.
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.18. University of St. Augustine, APRN Distance Learning Program Application
Melanie Logue, from University of St. Augustine was present and addressed the Board.
Quinn moved, Gillette seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to approve the University of St. Augustine for
Health Sciences - California APRN Distance Learning Program Application for the MSN-FNP track and await a
recommendation for the DNP-FNP and FNP-Post Master's Certificate programs pending CCNE accreditation.
VII.B. Educational Reports and Rules β Malloch/ George /Steinbinder
VII.B.19. University of South Alabama, Womenβs Health Nurse Practitioner Distance Learning
Application
Gutierrez moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, to approve the University of Southern
Alabama - Distance APRN Program Women's Health NP track.
IX. Dialogue with Nursing Students
The Board members and staff dialogued with students from:
Brookline College, Eastern Arizona College, Gateway Community College regarding Board functions, policies and
procedures. Discussion included: Posting on Facebook, importance to report to the Board a criminal charge within 10
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days, importance to report to the Board a change of address within 30 days, differences between the Nurses
Association and the Board, common issues for nurses to appear before Board,
Board members took a break from 12:43pm 1:04pm
V.B. Non-Compliance/Compliance with Board Orders
V.B.1. Delia Christina Franco RN049150/AP3554 (Harrington) Franco was present and was represented by legal counsel Susan McLellan, who addressed the Board.
Harrington provided an update to the Board.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was unanimously carried, based upon the information presented at this
Board meeting offer Respondent a Consent Agreement for a Stayed Revocation Probation at a minimum of 24 months
with terms and conditions to include the reversion of RN license no. RN049150 and Advance Practice Certificate no.
AP3554 from suspended to Active Stayed Revocation Probation upon Respondentβs signature and acceptance by the
Board of the proposed Consent Agreement and Order. If not signed within 30 days, issue Notice of Charges.
VOTE Berrigan
Member
Gutierrez
Member
Preston
Member
Gillette
Member
Andersen
Secretary
Quinn
President
Hill-
Mekoba
V.President
Machesky
Member
Smith
Member
Boyer
Member
YES 7 β β β β β β β β β β
NO 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSTAIN 0 β β β β β β β β β β
ABSENT 3 β β β β β β β β β β
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, to untable VI.E.1.
VI. RN/LPN/LNA/CNA Investigative Reports
VI.E.1. Esther Hae-Sung Lee RN169738; AP5729 (Hunter)
Lee and legal counsel, Kathleen Rogers, were not present.
Quinn moved, Hill-Mekoba seconded, and it was carried, based upon information presented at this meeting and
contained in the investigative report, issue a Letter of Concern as proposed by Board staff and as contained in the