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HIPDBThe Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act of 1996 establishedthe Healthcare Integrity and ProtectionData Bank (HIPDB), a nationalhealthcare fraud and abuse datacollection program. In order to implementHIPDB, the U. S. Department of Healthand Human Services adopted rulesthat require all state health licensingagencies to report disciplinary actionsimposed on its licensees.TheTexas State Board of Pharmacy(TSBP) is required to submit reportsto HIPDB regarding all disciplinaryactions taken against pharmacists,pharmacies, pharmacist-interns, andpharmacy technicians. After HIPDBreceives a report from TSBP, HIPDBwill send a copy of the report to thelicensee. The licensee will be giventhe opportunity to respond to the report.DISCIPLINARY ACTIONScontinued from page 1employee asked question of patient whichscreened and/or limited interaction witha pharmacist resulting in no pharmacistproviding verbal counseling; and data entryerror. Agreed Board Order accepted bylicensee and entered by the Board on 1103-15: 2-year probation with conditions andfined 3000.Better Living Medical Equip. &Services, LTD, Pharmacy License No.22710, Nederland, TX. Alleged violation:dispensed compounded sterile preparationswhen the pharmacy did not possess a ClassA-S license. Agreed Board Order acceptedby licensee and entered by the Board on11-03-15: license fined 3000.Biofusion, Pharmacy License No. 27196,Torrance, CA. Alleged violation: disciplinaryaction taken by the Ohio State Board ofPharmacy. Agreed Board Order acceptedby licensee and entered by the Board on11-03-15: 2-year probation with conditions.Castle Hills Pharmacy, LLC, PharmacyLicense No. 26414, Victoria, TX. Allegedviolations: failed to provide verbal patientcounseling; failed to maintain completeand accurate pharmacy records regardingpatient counseling; and non-licensedemployee asked question of patient whichscreened and/or limited interaction witha pharmacist resulting in no pharmacist2providing verbal counseling. Agreed BoardOrder accepted by licensee and entered bythe Board on 11-03-15: license fined 3500and must develop and implement policiesand procedures to ensure that pharmacistpersonnel provide patient counseling.CVS/Pharmacy#4109,PharmacyLicense No. 28020, San Antonio, TX.Alleged violations:failed to provideverbal patient counseling and a pharmacytechnician asked a question of a patientthat screened or limited interaction witha pharmacist resulting in no pharmacistproviding verbal counseling. Agreed BoardOrder accepted by licensee and entered bythe Board on 11-03-15: license fined 3000and must develop and implement policiesand procedures to ensure that pharmacistpersonnel provide patient counseling.CVS/Pharmacy#6721,PharmacyLicense No. 24563, Brenham, TX. Allegedviolation: failed to provide verbal patientcounseling. Agreed Board Order acceptedby licensee and entered by the Board on11-03-15: license fined 1500.CVS/Pharmacy#6945,PharmacyLicense No. 24874, Austin, TX. Allegedviolation: dispensing (delivery) error.Agreed Board Order accepted by licenseeand entered by the Board on 11-03-15:license reprimanded; fined 1000; andmust develop and implement a ContinuousQuality Improvement Program (to includepeer review) for purposes of preventing andhandling dispensing errors.ECompounding Pharmacy, PharmacyLicense No. 27388, Woodland Hills, CA.Alleged violation: disciplinary action takenby the California State Board of Pharmacy.Agreed Board Order accepted by licenseeand entered by the Board on 11-03-15:license placed on probation with conditionsto run concurrent with sanctions imposedon California license.H.E.B. Pharmacy #014, PharmacyLicense No. 25514, Kyle, TX. Allegedviolation:dispensing (delivery) error.Agreed Board Order accepted by licenseeand entered by the Board on 11-03-15:license reprimanded; fined 1000; andmust develop and implement a ContinuousQuality Improvement Program (to includepeer review) for purposes of preventing andhandling dispensing errors.Grace Anne Parma Howard, PharmacistLicense No. 30881. Alleged violation:as pharmacist-in-charge of LegendsPharmacy in San Antonio, TX, dispensedcompounded sterile preparations whenthe pharmacy did not possess a Class A-Slicense. Agreed Board Order accepted bylicensee and entered by the Board on 1103-15: license fined 1000.Kimberly Irby, Pharmacist License No.54024. Alleged violation: while workingat CVS/Pharmacy #6945 in Austin, TX,dispensing (delivery) error. Agreed BoardOrder accepted by licensee and enteredby the Board on 11-03-15:licensereprimanded; fined 1000; and must obtainadditional CE.James Michael Jones, PharmacistLicense No. 41762. Alleged violations:as pharmacist-in-charge of Drug Craftersin Frisco, TX, allowed pharmacy to shipprescription drugs into states without holdinga pharmacy license in those states anddispensed controlled substances pursuantto invalid prescription orders. Agreed BoardOrder accepted by licensee and entered bythe Board on 11-03-15: 1-year probationwith conditions; fined 10,000; and mustsuccessfully pass the pharmacy law exam.Lea Joo, Pharmacist License No. 51001.Alleged violations: while working at CVS/Pharmacy #3177 in Houston, TX, dispensingerror and failed to clarify appropriate dosinginformation with the prescriber. AgreedBoard Order accepted by licensee andentered by the Board on 11-03-15: licensereprimanded; fined 1000; and must obtainadditional CE.LDI Pharmacy, Pharmacy License No.26780, Creve Coeur, MO. Alleged violation:disciplinary action taken by the LouisianaState Board of Pharmacy. Agreed BoardOrder accepted by licensee and entered bythe Board on 11-03-15: license reprimanded.Jason Lee, Pharmacist License No.54289. Alleged violation: while workingat CVS/pharmacy #6721 in Brenham, TX,failed to provide verbal patient counseling.Agreed Board Order accepted by licenseeand entered by the Board on 11-03-15:license fined 1000.Legends Pharmacy, Pharmacy LicenseNo. 24014, San Antonio, TX. Allegedviolation: dispensed compounded sterilepreparations when the pharmacy did notpossess a Class A-S license. Agreed BoardOrder accepted by licensee and entered bythe Board on 11-03-15: license fined 3000.MariaConcepcionMontenegro,Pharmacist License No. 35723. Allegedviolations: while working at Walgreens#6435 in El Paso, TX, failed to provideverbal patient counseling; failed to maintaincomplete and accurate pharmacy recordsregarding patient counseling; and allowedpharmacy personnel to utilize a computersystem to screen or limit interaction with apharmacist. Agreed Board Order acceptedby licensee and entered by the Board on 1103-15: license fined 1500.New Day Pharmacy, Pharmacy LicenseNo. 27414, Houston, TX. Alleged violation:Texas State Board of Pharmacy September - November 2015 see DISCIPLINARY ACTIONSon page 3

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONScontinued from page 2shortages of controlled substances followingaccountability audit. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by licensee and entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: license revoked.Kingsley Chinonye Okafor, PharmacistLicense No. 24824. Alleged violations: aspharmacist-in-charge and owner of TridentPharmacy in Rosenberg, TX, failed toprovide verbal patient counseling; allowed apharmacy technician to perform a duty thatmay only be performed by a pharmacist, inthat the pharmacy technician communicatedinformation about the dispensed drug to thepatient; and failed to maintain completeand accurate pharmacy records regardingpatient counseling. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by licensee and entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: 2-year probation withconditions and fined 1000.Wendell Payne, Pharmacist License No.54167. Alleged violations: while workingat Walgreens #6619 in Houston, TX,dispensing error and failed to evaluate andidentify the clinically significant reasonabledirections for use. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by licensee and entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: license reprimandedand fined 1000.Pinecroft Pharmacy, Pharmacy LicenseNo. 27054, The Woodlands, TX. Allegedviolations: in the absence of a pharmacist,pharmacy technician performed a dutywhich must be performed under supervisionand performed a duty that may only beperformed by a pharmacist. Agreed BoardOrder accepted by licensee and entered bythe Board on 11-03-15: 3-year probationwith conditions and fined 2500.Maureen E. Price, Pharmacist License No.21434. Alleged violation: as pharmacistin-charge of University General Hospitalin Houston, TX, allowed the pharmacy todispensed compounded sterile preparationswhen the pharmacy did not possess a ClassC-S license. Agreed Board Order acceptedby licensee and entered by the Board on11-03-15: license fined 1000.Wallace Randal Robin, PharmacistLicense No. 23606. Alleged violation:aspharmacist-in-chargeofBetterLiving Medical Equip. & Services, Ltd inNederland, TX, allowed the pharmacy todispense compounded sterile preparationswhen the pharmacy did not possess a ClassA-S license. Agreed Board Order acceptedby licensee and entered by the Board on11-03-15: license fined 1000.Rood and Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy,Pharmacy License No. 25502, Lexington,KY. Alleged violations: disciplinary actiontaken by the Virginia, Michigan, andMaine State Boards of Pharmacy. AgreedBoard Order accepted by licensee andentered by the Board on 11-03-15: licensereprimanded.Utpal Shah, Pharmacist License No.54723. Alleged violation: while working atCVS/pharmacy #4109 in San Antonio, TX,failed to provide verbal patient counseling.Agreed Board Order accepted by licenseeand entered by the Board on 11-03-15:license fined 1000.Adriena Zena Shelton, PharmacistLicense No. 48061. Alleged violation: aspharmacist-in-charge of New Day Pharmacyin Houston, TX, shortages of controlledsubstances following accountability audit.Agreed Board Order accepted by licenseeand entered by the Board on 11-03-15:2-year probation with conditions.Stonegate Pharmacy, Pharmacy LicenseNo. 24369, Austin, TX. Alleged violations:incorrectly transcribed a telephonicprescription when transferring to anotherpharmacy and dispensed compoundedsterile preparations when the pharmacy didnot possess a Class A-S license. AgreedBoard Order accepted by licensee andentered by the Board on 11-03-15: licensereprimanded and fined 3000.Justin Timothy Swanberg, PharmacistLicense No. 46396. Alleged violation:as pharmacist-in-charge of StonegatePharmacy in Austin, TX, allowed thepharmacy to dispense compounded sterilepreparations when the pharmacy did notpossess a Class A-S license. AgreedBoard Order accepted by licensee andentered by the Board on 11-03-15: licensefined 1000.Trident Pharmacy, Pharmacy LicenseNo. 24330, Rosenberg, TX.Allegedviolations:failed to provide verbalpatient counseling; allowed a pharmacytechnician to perform a duty that may onlybe performed by a pharmacist, in thatthe pharmacy technician communicatedinformation about the dispensed drug tothe patient; and failed to maintain completeand accurate pharmacy records regardingpatient counseling. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by licensee and entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: 2-year probation withconditions; fined 2000; and must developand implement policies and procedures toensure that pharmacist personnel providepatient counseling.HettyOsaroUmeh,PharmacistLicense No. 43945. Licensee requestedmodification of Agreed Board Orderpreviously entered on 07-07-11. AgreedBoard Order accepted by licensee andentered by the Board on 11-03-15: requestfor modification was granted.University General Hospital, PharmacyLicense No. 25155, Houston, TX. Allegedviolation: dispensed compounded sterilepreparations when the pharmacy did notpossess a Class C-S license. AgreedBoard Order accepted by licensee andentered by the Board on 11-03-15: licensefined 3000.Harsh Vardhan, Pharmacist License No.52868. Alleged violations: while workingat CVS/Pharmacy #7198 in Houston, TX,dispensing error and failed to provideverbal counseling. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by licensee and entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: license reprimanded;fined 1000; and must obtain additional CE.Walgreens #03660, Pharmacy LicenseNo. 10725, Pearland, TX. Alleged violations:dispensing error and failed to evaluateand identify the clinically significant highdosage. Agreed Board Order accepted bylicensee and entered by the Board on 11-0315: license reprimanded; fined 1500; andmust develop and implement a ContinuousQuality Improvement Program (to includepeer review) for purposes of preventing andhandling dispensing errors.Walgreens #6435, Pharmacy License No.10650, El Paso, TX. Alleged violations:failed to provide verbal patient counseling;pharmacy technician asked a question of thepatient that screened or limited interactionwith the pharmacist; and failed to maintaincomplete and accurate pharmacy recordsregarding patient counseling.AgreedBoard Order accepted by licensee andentered by the Board on 11-03-15: 2-yearprobation with conditions; fined 3500;and must develop and implement policiesand procedures to ensure that pharmacistpersonnel provide patient counseling.Walgreens #6619, Pharmacy License No.10871, Houston, TX. Alleged violations:dispensing error; failed to evaluate andidentify the clinically significant reasonabledirections for use; and failed to maintaincomplete and accurate pharmacy records.Agreed Board Order accepted by licenseeand entered by the Board on 11-03-15:2-year probation with conditions; fined 2500; and must develop and implement aContinuous Quality Improvement Program(to include peer review) for purposes ofpreventing and handling dispensing errors.Walgreens #7061, Pharmacy License No.22008, Cedar Park, TX. Alleged violation:dispensing error. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by licensee and entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: license reprimandedand must develop and implement aContinuous Quality Improvement Program(to include peer review) for purposes ofpreventing and handling dispensing errors.Walgreens #9143, Pharmacy Licensesee DISCIPLINARY ACTIONSon page 4Texas State Board of Pharmacy September - November 20153

REGISTERED TECHNICIANS ANDTECHNICIAN TRAINEESDISCIPLINARY ACTIONScontinued from page 3No. 24147, Bastrop, TX. Alleged violation:dispensing error. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by licensee and entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: license reprimandedand must develop and implement aContinuous Quality Improvement Program(to include peer review) for purposes ofpreventing and handling dispensing errors.Walgreens #10846, Pharmacy LicenseNo. 25597, Houston, TX. Alleged violations:dispensing errors and failed to evaluate andidentify the clinically significant reasonabledirections for use. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by licensee and entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: 2-year probation withconditions; fined 1500; and must developand implement a Continuous QualityImprovement Program (to include peerreview) for purposes of preventing andhandling dispensing errors.Walgreens #11749, Pharmacy LicenseNo. 12786, El Paso, TX. Alleged violation:dispensing (delivery) error. Agreed BoardOrder accepted by licensee and enteredby the Board on 11-03-15:licensereprimanded; fined 2000; and mustdevelop and implement a ContinuousQuality Improvement Program (to includepeer review) for purposes of preventing andhandling dispensing errors.Walgreens #12715, Pharmacy LicenseNo. 26417, Baytown, TX. Alleged violations:dispensing (delivery) errors and failed tofollow-up with patient regarding deliveryerror. Agreed Board Order accepted bylicensee and entered by the Board on 1103-15: license reprimanded and fined 5000.Walgreens Mail Service, Inc., PharmacyLicense No. 16583, Tempe, AZ. Allegedviolation: disciplinary action taken by theOregon State Board of Pharmacy. AgreedBoard Order accepted by licensee andentered by the Board on 11-03-15: licensereprimanded.Michael Lawrence Ward, PharmacistLicense No. 20841. Alleged violations:as pharmacist-in-charge of Castle HillsPharmacy, LLC, in Houston, TX, failed toprovide verbal patient counseling; failed tomaintain complete and accurate pharmacyrecords regarding patient counesling; andnon-licensed employee asked questionof patient which screened and/or limitedinteraction with a pharmacist resulting inno pharmacist providing verbal counseling.Agreed Board Order accepted by licenseeand entered by the Board on 11-03-15:license fined 1000.4TEMPORARY SUSPENSION ORDERHanna Grace Gutierrez, TechnicianTraineeRegistrationNo.230221.Continuing threat found: performed a dutythat may only be performed by a pharmacist.Temporary Suspension Order enteredby the Board on 10-08-15: registrationsuspended until further Order of the Board.Sheila Zulema Gallegos, TechnicianTrainee Registration N. 227495. Continuingthreat found: performed a duty that may onlybe performed by a pharmacist. TemporarySuspension Order entered by the Boardon 10-08-15: registration suspended untilfurther Order of the Board.PUBLIC BOARD ORDERSDonnettaAlexander,TechnicianRegistration No. 219084. Violation deemedadmitted by default: non-compliance withpreviously entered Agreed Board Order.Board Order entered by the Board on11-03-15: registration suspended underconditions.Emily Browning, Technician RegistrationNo. 222497. Violations deemed admittedby default: deferred adjudication for themisdemeanor offense of Possession ofMarihuana and failure to disclose criminalhistory on pharmacy technician registrationapplication. Board Order entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: registration suspendeduntil mental health professional provideswritten documentation which statesthat registrant is not physiologically orpsychologically alcohol or drug dependentand is able to perform technician dutieswithout posing a threat to the public, followedby 5-year probation with conditions.Susana Cadenas, Technician TraineeRegistration No. 229602. Violation deemedadmitted by default: convicted (in 2015) ofthe misdemeanor offense of Theft. BoardOrder entered by the Board on 11-03-15:registration fined 500.KanyonCoppenbarger,TechnicianTrainee Registration No. 232720. Violationdeemed admitted by default: convicted (in2015) of the misdemeanor offense of Theft.Board Order entered by the Board on 1103-15: registration fined 500.Emily Anne Dingman, TechnicianRegistration No. 183319.Violationsdeemed admitted by default: two deferredadjudications (in 2014) for the misdemeanoroffenses of Possession of Marihuana andPossession of a Controlled Substance.Evaluation by a Mental Health Professionaldetermined mild cannabis and opioid usedisorders, neither in remission. BoardOrder entered by the Board on 11-03-15:registration suspended under conditions.Joshua Sebastian Lerma, TechnicianTrainee Registration No. 233927. Violationdeemed admitted by default: deferredadjudication (in 2015) for the misdemeanoroffense of Possession of Marihuana.Board Order entered by the Board on11-03-15:registration suspended untilmental health professional provides writtendocumentation which states that registrantis not physiologically or psychologicallyalcohol or drug dependent and is able toperform technician duties without posinga threat to the public, followed by 5-yearprobation with conditions.Jacob Scott McKenzie, TechnicianRegistration No. 199709. Violation deemedadmitted by default: convicted (in 2014) ofthe misdemeanor offense of Driving WhileIntoxicated. Board Order entered by theBoard on 11-03-15: registration suspendedunder ion No. 157698. Violation deemedadmitted by default: non-compliance withpreviously entered Agreed Board Order.Board Order entered by the Board on 1103-15: registration fined 250.AngeliqueQuintanilla,TechnicianRegistration No. 198539.Violationsdeemed admitted by default: deferredadjudication (in 2015) for the misdemeanoroffense of Theft and deferred adjudication (in2015) for the felony offense of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance. BoardOrder entered by the Board on 11-03-15:registration revoked.Layla Rincones, Technician TraineeRegistration No. 226733.Violationsdeemed admitted by default:threedeferred adjudications (in 2015) for felonyoffenses of Burglary of a Habitation. BoardOrder entered by the Board on 11-03-15:registration revoked.Quoc-Vu Cao, Technician RegistrationNo. 198494. Violation deemed admittedby default: theft of controlled substances.Board Order entered by the Board on 1103-15: registration revoked.AGREED BOARD ORDERSStephanie Leigh Allison, TechnicianRegistration No. 189397. Alleged violation:failure to disclose criminal history onan application for pharmacy technicianregistration. Agreed Board Order acceptedsee DISCIPLINARY ACTIONSon page 5Texas State Board of Pharmacy September - November 2015

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONScontinued from page 4by registrant and entered by the Board on09-14-15: registration fined 500.LaShaunda Eliza Dorsey, TechnicianRegistration No. 211007. Alleged violation:deferred adjudication (in 2015) for themisdemeanor offense of Theft. AgreedBoard Order accepted by registrantand entered by the Board on 09-14-15:registration reprimanded.Madeline R. Lavorgna, TechnicianRegistration No. 138070. Alleged violation:convicted (in 2013) of the felony offense ofPossession with Intent to Distribute Cocaineand Aiding and Abetting. Agreed BoardOrder accepted by registrant and enteredby the Board on 09-14-15: registrationrevoked.EricReynaldoTellez, TechnicianRegistration No. 170404. Alleged violation:convicted (in 2015) of the felony offenseof Bribery – Receipt of Bribe by a PublicOfficial. Agreed Board Order accepted byregistrant and entered by the Board on 0914-15: registration revoked.Christi Williams, Technician TraineeRegistration No. 233182. Alleged violation:non-compliance with previously enteredAgreed Board Order. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by registrant and entered by theBoard on 09-14-15: registration fined 250.Minerva Janette Chavez, TechnicianRegistration No. 139022.Allegedviolations: deferred adjudication (in 2014)for the misdemeanor offense of DisplayFictitious Motor Vehicle Registration andfailure to disclose criminal history onan application for pharmacy technicianregistration. Agreed Board Order acceptedby registrant and entered by the Board on09-22-15: registration reprimanded andfined 500.Travis Ivy, Technician Registration No.218823. Registrant requested revocationof technician registration in lieu of furtherdisciplinaryproceedingsregardingallegations pending before the Board.Agreed Board Order accepted by registrantand entered by the Board on 09-22-15:registration revoked.Ciera Domonique Moya, TechnicianTrainee Registration No. 229153. Registrantrequested revocation of technician traineeregistration in lieu of further disciplinaryproceedings regarding allegations pendingbefore the Board. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by registrant and entered by theBoard on 09-22-15: registration revoked.Vianca Geronima Orta, TechnicianRegistration No. gistration in lieu of further disciplinaryproceedings regarding allegations pendingbefore the Board. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by registrant and entered by theBoard on 09-22-15: registration revoked.Izayah Julious-Yi Callandret, TechnicianTrainee Registration No. 232402. Allegedviolation:convicted (in 2015) of themisdemeanor offense of Possession ofMarihuana. Agreed Board Order acceptedby registrant and entered by the Board on10-16-15: registration revoked.Elizabeth Ann Bouldin, TechnicianRegistration No. 114766. Alleged violation:deferred adjudication (in 2015) for themisdemeanor offense of Theft. AgreedBoard Order accepted by registrantand entered by the Board on 10-16-15:registration on No. 184074. Alleged violation:deferred adjudication (in 2015) for themisdemeanor offense of Theft. AgreedBoard Order accepted by registrantand entered by the Board on 10-16-15:registration reprimanded.Michael Ray Vaughn, Jr., TechnicianTrainee Registration No. 236205. Allegedviolation:convicted (in 2015) of themisdemeanor offense of Assault CausesBodily Injury - Family Violence. AgreedBoard Order accepted by registrantand entered by the Board on 10-16-15:registration n No. 164893. Alleged violation:theft of controlled substances. AgreedBoard Order accepted by registrantand entered by the Board on 10-26-15:registration revoked.Brittany Anne Barrios, TechnicianRegistration No. 233828.Registrantrequested revocation of technician traineeregistration in lieu of further disciplinaryproceedings regarding allegations pendingbefore the Board. Agreed Board Orderaccepted by registrant and entered by theBoard on 10-26-15: registration revoked.BryanLamontScott,TechnicianRegistration No. 143921. Alleged violation:non-compl

11-03-15: license fined 3000. Biofusion, Pharmacy License No. 27196, Torrance, CA. Alleged violation: disciplinary action taken by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Agreed Board Order accepted by licensee and entered by the Board on 11-03-15: 2-year probation with conditions. Castle Hills Pharmacy, LLC, Pharmacy License No. 26414, Victoria, TX.