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Texas Department of State Health Services, State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments Enforcement Actions
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State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments - Enforcement Actions
,Disciplinary actions are taken by regulatory authorities (boards, committees, programs) in response to a violation of the law or rules. Different kinds of actions may be taken depending on the severity of the offense, the history of previous violations, efforts made to correct the violation, the harm to the victim(s), the likelihood of a repeat violation, and other matters related to each particular case. These actions are taken to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Texas. Final Disciplinary Actions - License Denial, Surrender, Revocation These actions will be permanently posted on this website. Further information, including a copy of the final order, is available upon written request from our office. Final Disciplinary Actions - All Other, including Probated Suspension, Reprimand, and Administrative Penalty These actions will be posted on this website for a total of seven (7) years from the date all the terms of the Order have been met, in accordance with our records retention schedule. The regulated individual may now be currently licensed, in good standing, and practicing without any restrictions. STATE COMMITTEE OF EXAMINERS IN THE FITTING AND DISPENSING OF HEARING INSTRUMENTS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Name Level of Licensure License Number City of Residence Alleged Violation* Disciplinary Action Date of Action Anderson, Karen Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50542 Abilene, TX Letter of Reprimand 9/18/02 Baxley, Trena Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50301 Livingston, TX Revocation 5/30/02 Canales, Ralph Licensed Fitter and Dispense 50204 Baytown, TX TAC &sect;141.16(b)(2) - failure to issue a refund within the 30-day timeframe Administrative Penalty 02/16/05 Connell, Debbie Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50279 Temple, TX Revocation 5/30/02 Cox, Lawrence Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50105 Rosenberg, TX 22 TAC &sect;141.16-Related to failure to provide a client with a written contract for services containing the make and model of the hearing instruments; dispensing and selling the wrong type of hearing instrument. $250 Administrative Penalty 7/22/10 Cox, Lawrence Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50105 Rosenberg, TX Rules 22 TAC § 141.16(c)(6) Relating to Written contract for services to client and ACT § 402.352 Relating to Information on Prospective Ampliflication and § ACT §402.501 Relating to License Denial and Disciplinary Procedures Administrative Penalty 6/11/04 Cox, Lawrence Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50105 Rosenberg, TX 22 TAC 141.16Failure to comply with guidelines for a 30-day trial period Administrative Penalty$500 02/24/06 Crouch, James Licensed Fitter and Dispenser
22 TAC §141.4-Related to failure to cooperate with the Committee by failure to respond to the Committee regarding a complaint.
Craver, Angela Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50636 Marshall, TX ACT §402.352 Relating to Information On Prospective Amplification Administrative Penalty 2/20/04 Daniel, Jill N. Licensed Fitter and Dispenser
TOC §53.021-Related to criminal history. Revocation
Davidson, Mark Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50631 Witchita Falls, TX TOC &sect;402.352(3) - failed to perform required test Administrative Penalty 02/16/05 Dickson, George Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50598 Corpus Christi, TX HRC 36.002Related to felony conviction
Disciplinary Surrender 10/3/2008 Durham, Lisa Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50013 Dallas, TX Reprimand 7/8/03 Earl, Kenneth Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50306
22 TAC §141.16-Related to failure to have a medical waiver signed.
$100 Administrative Penaltty
Evans, John Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50355 Richardson, TX ACT §402.501 Relating to License Denial and Disciplinary Procedures Surrender 2/20/04 Everett, John Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50298 Denton, TX Administrative Penalty 7/16/02 Faucheux, Stephanie Licensed Fitter and Dispenser
22 TAC §141.4 and 141.16-Related to failure to furnish required documents or information, failure to submit results of an audiogram and ambient noise level to the committee. $2000 Administrative Penalty
Faucheux, Stephanie Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50616 Granbury, TX ACT §402.207 Relating to Issuance of Apprentice Permit Probated Suspension 1 year
9/27/03 Fuller, Freeman Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50087 Henderson, TX 22 TAC 141.16 relating to maintaining client records & providing contracts to the clients Administrative Penalty $500 02/16/2005 Gaenslen, George Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50223 Houston, TX 22 TAC &sect;141.16-Related to failure to maintain records related to services in connection with the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. $750 Administrative Penalty 2/8/2010 Gaenslen, George Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50223
22 TAC §§141.22 and §141.16-Related to failure to comply with an order by the committee related to a complaint against respondent, failure to provide bone conduction testing and verification results on the audiogram; failure to provide the client a copy of the medical waiver; failure to provide serial numbers and a warranty on the written contract; failure to refund the purchase price advanced by client for hearing instruments within the 30-day trial period required by the rules of fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.
Administrative Penalty $1500
Guerra, John Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50041 Temple, TX Administrative Penalty 8/4/2003 Kier, Jane Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50585 Kerrville, TX ACT §402.103 Relating to Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding Administrative Penalty 2/20/2004 Lardizabal, Joe Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50053 Denton, TX 22 TAC 141.4 Failure to furnish required documents and information, requested by the Committee. Administrative Penalty$100 10/06/06 Logan, Gary Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50142 Spring, TX TOC 402.501(5), (6), (8), (9) and (16)Related to engaging in unprofessional conduct and allowing an unlicensed person to fit and dispense a hearing instrument
Administrative Penalty $4250
10/01/08 McKey, Randy Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50284
Houston, TX 22 TAC §§141.22 and 141.16-Related to failure to comply with an order by the committee related to a complaint against the respondent, failure to provide verification results on the audiogram; failure to provide the name and test date on the audiogram; and failure to refund the purchase price advanced for hearing instruments, within the 30-day trial period required by the rules of fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.
Miller, Frank Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50648
TOC §402.501-Related to allowing an unlicensed person to fit and dispense hearing instruments.
Mingalone, Rachela Fitter and Dispenser - Temporary Training Permit
22 TAC §141.16-Related to engaging in unethical conduct by failure to include the end date of the 30-day trial period on the written contract and failure to allow the client to return the hearing instruments during the 30-day trial period.
Mitchell, Clayton Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50175 Waco, TX Revocation 10/11/02 Murray, Robert Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50248 Baytown,TX 22 TAC 141.16 relating to required tests, recording case history, providing clients with signed contracts & obtaining signatures on contract Administrative Penalty $500 02/16/05 Murray, Robert Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50248 Baytown,TX Failed to provide signed contract and contract didn&rsquo;t contain signed medical evaluation waiver Administrative Penalty (Violation) 03/30/05 Muscato, John Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50473 Bedford, TX
TOC 402.352 & 22 TAC 141.6Failure to obtain and complete an otoscopic inspection & failure to obtain a medical waiver signed by a physician. Administrative Penalty $2,250 02/07/08 Omar, Mugeer Subhi
Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50665
TOC §53.021-Related to felony conviction.
Perkins, Danny Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50479 Temple, TX TOC 402.501 & 22 TAC 141.16 Related to felony convictions, making a misrepresentation for the purpose of renewing a license, failure to include a Medical Waiver in a contract provided to a client, and failure to accurately disclose the final price of a hearing instrument in a client&rsquo;s purchasing agreement. Probated Suspension 6 years Administrative Penalty $1000 02/09/07 Potter, Linda Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50514 Midland, TX Invalid supervision Administrative Penalty 10/08/04 Rhodes, Kimberly
Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50440
TOC 402.501; 22 TAC §141.22 - Respondent failed to properly address programming and other related issues with hearing instruments, falsified records, and failed to properly provide repairs and services to clients.
$500 Administrative Penalty and Continuing Education and completion of Jurisprudence exam within six months of order.
Rolin, Daniel Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50186 San Antonio, TX Administrative Penalty 7/10/02 Rowray, Jerrold Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50326 Atascosa, TX Rules 22 TAC §141.16 Relating to Conditions of Sale Administrative Penalty 2/20/04 Ruiz-Damon, Adriana Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50145 Fort Worth, TX TOC 402.201 and 402.451- Related to operating as a Fitter and Dispenser of Hearing Instruments and falsely impersonated as license holder without a department-approved license Administrative Penalty $250
2/11/09 Schobe, Michael Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50424 Lubbock, TX Reprimand 7/8/03 Scott, Gregory Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50393 Marble Falls, TX 22 TAC 141.16 Related to conditions of sale. Administrative Penalty $250 02/16/07 Sirmons, David Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50656 Vidor, TX 22 TAC 141.12 relating to surrender of license as the result of a formal disciplinary action Surrender 11/27/05 Stoop, Roger Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 20173 Kerrville, TX ACT §402.103 Relating to Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding Administrative Penalty 6/11/2004 Silva, Santa Elena Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50310 Houston, TX Rules 22 TAC §141.16 Relating to Conditions of Sale Reprimand 6/24/03 Spradlin, Debra L. Licensed Fitter and Dispenser
Taylor, Larry Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50456 San Antonio, TX TOC &sect;402.352-Related to failure to perform and obtain a complete evaluation on client before the fitting and dispensing of the hearing instrument. $250Administrative Penalty
6/17/10 Treadaway, Christopher Fitter and Dispenser of Hearing Instruments
22 TAC §141.22-Related to falsely advertising credentials.
Wiggins, Keith
Fitter & Dispenser of Hearing Instruments
Related to failing to cooperate with the Committee during a complaint investigation.
Wills, Dottie Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50461 New Braunfels, TX Failure to provide information in response to written request made by the board within 60 days Reprimand with Adminstrative Penalty 02/19/04 Wooster, John
Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50667
22 TAC §141.22, and §141.4-Related to conducting unprofessional business practices, and failure to notify the Board of change of address and employer.
1 Yr. Probated Suspension and $250 Admin Penalty
Wooster, Charles Licensed Fitter and Dispenser 50483 Paris, TX Rules 22 TAC §141.16 Relating to Conditions of Sale Administrative Penalty 2/20/04 *will be posted for disciplinary actions taken on or after 9/1/03 Click here to review Trends and Analysis related to Final Enforcement Actions
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