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Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board 77 South High Street, 16th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

Board Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 The Regular Business Meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. by Board President, Tammy H. Brown, held at the Vern Riffe Center for Government, 77 South High St., 31st Floor – Board Room, Columbus, OH 43215. Board Officers and Members – Roll Call: Tammy H. Brown, M.A., CCC-A, Audiology Board Members and Board President Carrie L. Spangler, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA, Audiology Board Member and Board Secretary Lisa Dodge Burton, Public Member Lisa A. Froehlich, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathology Board Member Helen L. Mayle, Public Member Karen Mitchell, Au.D., FAAA, CCC-A, Audiology Board Member Michael R. Pratt, H.A.S., Hearing Aid Specialist Board Member Matthew Starner, H.A.S., Hearing Aid Specialist Board Member Excused Absence Barbara L. Prakup, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathology Board Member Also Present: Gregg B. Thornton, Executive Director Connie J. Stansberry, Board Investigator Brandy R. Thomas, Administrative Professional Cheryl R. Hawkinson, Senior Assistant Attorney General AGENDA The agenda for the August 8, 2018, regular board meeting was presented and reviewed. Motion #1 Mr. Pratt moved to accept the agenda as submitted. Dr. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. MINUTES The minutes of the June 6, 2018 board meetings were reviewed. Motion #2

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Ms. Burton moved to accept the minutes of the June 6, 2018 board meeting. Mr. Starner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. BOARD PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS Ms. Brown recognized Assistant Attorney General Cheryl Hawkinson for her exemplary legal representation to the Board. Ms. Hawkinson expressed her appreciation for the plaque she received from the Board in recognition of her service. Ms. Brown thanked the Board for their continued work in moving forward. She thanked the office staff for their hard work with handling phone calls and assisting everyone who interacts with all three professions. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Thornton submitted a written report of significant activities occurring since the last Board meeting. He provided updates regarding:

▪ Significant meetings, presentations, and events; ▪ Legislative and media contacts; ▪ Final Year-to-date revenue and expenditures for FY 2018; ▪ Year-to-date revenue and expenditures for FY 2019; ▪ Significant legislation; ▪ Statute clean-up; ▪ eLicense Ohio; ▪ Board consolidation transition-review of staff job duties; ▪ Criminal background checks for trainee permits; ▪ New wall certificates for HAD licensees; ▪ Healthcare provider statement FAQ ▪ National Practitioner Databank reporting; ▪ Audiology assistants/audiology aides; ▪ Licensure renewals under Chapters 4753 and 4747; and ▪ Summer newsletter topics

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL’S REPORT Ms. Hawkinson updated the Board regarding federal legislation on HR 6515 related to the North Carolina Dental Board case. She updated the Board regarding the Strengthening Career and Technology for the 21st Century Act. She also advised the Board regarding public records. She stated that e-mails sent to the board’s executive director are a public record, unless the communication falls within a certain exception, such as a pending investigation. Once the case is closed, the public record exception ends, and the e-mail becomes a public record.

INVESTIGATIONS Prior to entering into Executive Session, the Board reviewed the summary of cases. Ms. Brown queried the board members to determine if anyone knew the identity of anyone subject to the cases. No board member indicated that he or she believed to have knowledge about anyone subject to the redacted case summaries. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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Motion #3 Dr. Mitchell moved to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing investigation of charges or complaints against a licensee, regulated individual, or an applicant for the purpose of disciplinary action pursuant to R.C. §121.22.(G)(1), and which requires that such matters be kept confidential under R.C. §121.22(G)(5). Mr. Starner seconded the motion, which passed by roll call vote as follows: Ms. Burton: yes; Dr. Froehlich: yes; Ms. Mayle: yes; Dr. Mitchell: yes; Dr. Prakup: Excused Absence; Mr. Pratt: yes; Dr. Spangler: yes; Mr. Starner: yes; and Ms. Brown: yes. The Board went into Executive Session at 10:41 a.m. and invited Board staff and the Assistant Attorney General to remain in attendance. Mr. Starner left Executive Session for a few minutes.

The Board returned to Public Session at 11:22 a.m. The Board took a break at approximately 11:22 a.m. and returned to Public Session at

approximately 11:37 a.m. B. Board Actions New Cases – 7 CO2017-3559 This case involves an audiologist who partially completed an Ohio utility company’s 30-Day Medical Certification form (“form”) for a patient at the request of the patient’s Mother. The form was to be certified by a licensed medical professional after examination of the patient and only to situations where it was in the licensed professional’s opinion that termination of utility service would be dangerous to the health of the patient. The licensee’s license type was not one of the medical professional types listed on the form. Regarding the form, she:

• did not check either box related to the patient’s medical condition;

• signed “First Name Initial, Last name, Au.D.” on the “Authorized Signature” line;

• printed “Dr. First/Last Name” on the “Name of Licensed Medical Professional” line and “A.xxxxx State of Ohio” on the “Current State License or Certificate Number” line;

• was unable to fax the partially completed form back to the utility company;

• failed to maintain a copy of the partially completed form before providing it to the parent. The utility company received the form completely filled out.

She has been licensed since August 2009. She wishes to settle this matter in lieu of a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (NOH). She signed a Consent Agreement (Consent) agreeing to the following terms, for violation of Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Chapter 4753.10(I) and (M) and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 4753-9-01(B)(2)(a) and (d):

• Reprimanded;

• Completion of five (5) continuing education (CE) hours in the following areas: two (2) hours in ethics, three (3) hours in documentation and record keeping;

• Proof of the 5 CE hours shall be submitted to the Board office by no later than 60 days from the date the Board executes the Consent. The 5 additional hours of CE shall not be applied towards the 20 hours required for the current licensure biennium, for renewal.

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Accordingly, the Investigative Review Group (IRG) recommends approval of the Consent and closing this case. Motion #4 Mr. Starner moved to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2017-3559. Dr. Spangler seconded the motion. Dr. Froehlich abstained. Dr. Mitchell abstained. The motion passed unanimously. CO2018-1430 This case involves a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who documented providing 2 home health speech therapy visits/services, October 24 and 26, 2017, involving one patient, when in fact she had not provided services. The following month while with the patient she noticed the patients’ initials were missing from the October visits. Assuming the patient forgot to sign, she asked the patient to initial the documentation for the 2 October dates. The patient had been in the hospital during the 2 dates; she didn’t know this until her employer brought it to her attention when they terminated her PRN contract on March 2, 2018. Based upon her documentation of providing the 2 services, the home health agency billed for the services. The employer had to correct the billing. She believes the incidents occurred because: 1) It was during a time she was dealing with personal/health stressors. 2) Due to stress, she began filling out visit paperwork ahead of time/in the evenings from home. She wrote her upcoming notes and goals leaving space to fill in accuracy. She has been licensed since April 1998. Accordingly, the IRG recommends offering a Consent with the following terms for violation of ORC 4753.10(E)(1) and OAC 4753-9-01(B)(1), (2)(a):

• 60 day Suspension staying 30 days if all terms below are completed and proof is submitted to the Board office on or before the thirtieth day of suspension:

o CE: 2 hours in record keeping, 2 hours in time management, 2 hours in ethics;

• “Passing” score on the Boards’ open book jurisprudence examination, provided by the Board, related to the licensure requirements for speech-language pathology and audiology under Ohio Revised and Administrative Code Chapters 4753.

No motion was made to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2018-1430. Motion #5 Dr. Froehlich moved to issue a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing in case number CO2018-1430. Ms. Mayle seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Joined Cases – 2 CO2018-1992 and CO2018-5960 CO2018-1992 involves a conditionally licensed speech-language pathologist (“applicant”) who misrepresented herself/practiced prior to conditional licensure. Her application was received February 2, 2018. CO2018-5960 involves a SLP who aided/abetted unlicensed practice of the applicant. The following occurred prior to the applicants’ conditional licensure date, April 9, 2018:

• Applicant was placed in the SLP’s school district by her contract employer on February 13, 2018;

• The special education director of the district asked the applicant/SLP the following until conditional licensure was obtained and until the applicant’s employer found an SLP supervisor for her Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) Year:

o That the applicant shadow the district employed SLP;

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o That the SLP allow the applicant to shadow her;

• Both applicant/SLP attended Evaluation Team Report (ETR) and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings together. Both dated and typed and/or signed their own name, or a title, on ETR/IEP documents next to the following valid and/or invalid designations:

Designation Valid by Whom

Invalid by Whom Additional Information

SLP and/or Speech-Lang. Pathologist

SLP Applicant The word “observer” was not listed or written next to the Applicant’s name.

Intervention Specialist SLP and Applicant Neither are an Intervention Specialist

“SLP-CF” next to Team Chairperson

Applicant This was on the Evaluation Planning Form–School Aged Eligibility Determination

Evaluator Name, Page 1 on Individual Evaluator’s Assessment (IEA)

Applicant The SLP evaluated the student.

IEA Page 2 SLP SLP signed and dated Page 2 only

Speech Therapist Position (next to Name column)

SLP Applicant On all 3 IEP meeting attendance sheets (signed on their own/individual rows at each meeting)

CO2018-1992

• She failed to seek clarification from her employer, the district, the SLP she was shadowing, or the Board to determine if she should be signing any documents with or related to the title “speech-language pathologist” when she had not yet obtained her conditional speech-language pathology license.

She agreed to settle in lieu of a NOH and signed a Consent agreeing to the following terms for violation of ORC 4753.02 and OAC 4753-3-07(B)(3)(a) and (b):

• Reprimanded;

• Complete 2 CE hours in the area of ethics. Proof of these 2 hours shall be submitted to the Board office 60 days from the date the Board approves the Consent;

• Complete the Boards’ open book jurisprudence examination, provided by the Board, related to the licensure requirements for speech-language pathology and audiology under Ohio Revised and Administrative Code Chapters 4753. The results of the examination shall be submitted to the Board office within thirty (30) days of receipt of the exam.

CO2018-5960

• After evaluating a student and prior to submitting the Summary of Assessment Results to the central office, she signed/dated Page 2 only and failed to review/assure her name was listed as the Evaluator Name on Page 1 of the Individual Evaluator’s Assessment;

• She failed to assure that her name and title speech-language pathologist was listed as the Team Chairperson on the Evaluation Planning Form – School Aged Eligibility Determination;

• She failed to inform the applicant, or her employer, that the applicant should not be signing on the meeting minutes line(s) where the words speech-language pathologist is typed, or written, if the applicant is not a conditionally licensed speech-language pathologist at the time. Seeing another name on her line of IEP paperwork, she failed to say it was wrong and that another page was needed so she could sign on her line. She failed to respect that an IEP is a legal document.

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She has been licensed since December of 1994. She agreed to settle in lieu of a NOH and signed a Consent agreeing to the following terms, for violation of ORC 4753.10(D), (E)(1) and (I), and OAC Sections 4753-9-01(A)(5)(10) and (B)(1):

• Reprimanded;

• Complete 2 CE hours in the area of ethics and 2 hours in documentation related to IEPs. Proof of these 4 hours shall be submitted to the Board office 60 days from the date the Board approves the Consent.

Accordingly, the IRG recommends approval of both Consents and closing case numbers CO2018-1992 and CO2018-5960. Motion #6 Dr. Mitchell moved to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2018-1992. Dr. Froehlich seconded the motion. Dr. Prakup was absent. The motion passed unanimously. Motion #7 Mr. Starner moved to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2018-5960. Dr. Mitchell seconded the motion. Dr. Prakup was absent. The motion passed unanimously. CO2018-4255 This case involves a hearing aid fitter who renewed after the January 30, 2018 deadline; she renewed February 14, 2018. She did not submit proof of CE with her late renewal; instead she uploaded a blank License Renewal for Trainee and/or Business Location Notification form. The Board Investigator attempted to contact her via the e-mail, phone number and employer on file regarding the missing CE. The phone number is not valid. She did not reply to both e-mails and no longer works for the employer. A certified letter was mailed to the address on file to contact the board investigator; it was returned marked, “Not Deliverable As Addressed” and “Unable To Forward.” Another potential employer was found and contacted; however, she’d only worked for two weeks. The employer provided a different mailing address for her. A certified letter was mailed; however, it too was not delivered. She has been licensed as a hearing aid fitter since April 2015. Accordingly, the IRG recommends issuing a NOH for a violation of the following:

• ORC 4747.11 and 4747.12(O), failure to notify the Board immediately of any change in address or addresses; violate the code of ethical practice adopted under section 4744.50 of the Revised Code, code of ethics;

• OAC 4747-1-11(C),(3) and (E)(1)(b) and 4747-1-17(B),(D),(E), licensees shall complete the required CE units prior to January thirtieth of the renewal year; failure to submit CE of a licensee who submits the renewal form after February first; failure to update the Board within thirty days of any change of business or home address; failure to comply within thirty days to a request for information from the board and must cooperate fully with any investigation conducted by the board; failure to comply with paragraph (B), (C), or (D) of this rule, may result in disciplinary action by the board, including suspension or revocation of a license.

Motion #8 Dr. Mitchell moved to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2018-4255. Mr. Pratt seconded the motion. Mr. Starner abstained. The motion passed unanimously.

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CO2018-4959 This case involves an application for a dealer's license received by a hearing aid fitter who had a previous investigation and enforcement action by the former Ohio Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Licensing Board. In light of the prior history with the case, the IRG is recommending that the applicant be issued a conditional dealer's license with the following terms and conditions:

• Grant him a conditional hearing aid dealer’s license that lasts one year from the date of issuance, pursuant to ORC 4747.05(B)(4), after the one-year period has expired and contingent he abides by all terms listed below, of a Consent. After the one year, the license for his business name shall be fully licensed as a hearing aid dealer under R.C. 4747.04(B)(4):

The applicant agreed to the terms listed below and signed the Consent: During the one-year period, he agrees that: After the one-year period when he is

considered fully licensed as a hearing aid dealer, he agrees that:

He will abide by all laws and rules of the Board, in accordance with the provisions listed under ORC 4744 and 4747, and all rules promulgated thereunder

He shall not bill Medicare or Medicaid until such time he is no longer listed on the Ohio Medicaid Provider Exclusion and Suspension List

He will immediately notify the Board of any change of address for his residence and place of business under which is covered by his dealer’s license;

During any period in which his mom/relative does not have a valid Ohio Hearing Aid Dealers or Hearing Aid Fitters license, she will in no way be associated with, own any interest in, provide services to, or assert any control over either directly or indirectly, any other entity owned, operated, or in any way affiliated with his business/business name, or any other entity for which he has a hearing aid dealer’s license;

Same (see left column)

He shall not allow any person to engage in the fitting, dispensing, or selling of hearing aids unless such person has a valid hearing aid fitter’s license or Trainee permit.

Same (see left column)

He shall comply with Chapters 4744 and 4747 of the ORC and all other federal and state statutes and rules governing the practice of hearing aid dealing and fitting in the state of Ohio.

Accordingly, the IRG recommends approval of the Consent and closing this case: Motion #9 Dr. Spangler moved to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2018-4959. Dr. Mitchell seconded the motion. Mr. Starner abstained. The motion passed unanimously. CO2018-5997 This case involves a conditionally licensed SLP who in December 2017 submitted his SPE Report/Log 157 days late. Under a prior case number, and per IRG guidelines, an education letter informed him to extend his SPE by 157 days. Additionally, 10 hours of CE in documentation/record keeping were due with his new Report/Log. His letter also informed that future violations of Chapter 4753 may result in disciplinary action in accordance with Section 4753.10 of the ORC. His extension due date was June 11, 2018. His Report/Log was received 21 days late. 7.5 hours of CE were received 16 days late; the remaining were received the next day. Accordingly, the IRG

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recommends offering a Consent with the following terms for violation of ORC 4753.10(M) and OAC 4753-3-07(G)(1) and 4753-9-01(B)(1)(c):

• Reprimand against his conditional license;

• Grant his speech-language pathology license upon completion of all licensure requirements;

• Complete CE: 2 hours in time management and 2 hours in record keeping;

• Complete the Boards’ open book jurisprudence examination, provided by the Board, related to the licensure requirements for speech-language pathology and audiology under Ohio Revised and Administrative Code Chapters 4753;

• CE and a passing score on the exam are due within 60 days of approval of the Consent;

• Failure to comply with these terms, the Board reserves the right to institute formal disciplinary proceedings against him. Any action initiated by the Board based on an alleged violation of the Consent Agreement shall comply with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 119 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Motion #10 Dr. Froehlich moved to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2018-5997 and approved the Executive Director’s addition to audit this licensee’s continuing education hours for the second and third practice period of his SP licensure, e.g., 2019-2020 and 2021-2022. Mr. Starner seconded the motion. Dr. Prakup was absent. The motion passed unanimously. C. Investigative Report – Ms. Stansberry

OPENED Cases since the last Board Meeting 6/6/2018 26 CLOSED Cases since the last board meeting 6/6/2018 29 TOTAL Open Cases 20 Consumer Complaints Of total open cases 12 Referrals Of total open cases 8

Of the cases currently open, the Investigative Categories are listed below:

Application Requirements Not Met 0

Billing Fraud 4

Continuing Education Violation and/or Self Report 2

Conviction 1

False or Misleading Advertisement 1

Falsified/Misleading Application 0

Illegal, Incompetent, or Habitually Negligent Practice 0

Impaired Practice 0

Misrepresentation of Credentials 0

Other 0

Practicing Under Expired/Inactive License 1

Supervised Professional Experience Violations 1

Unlicensed Practice 1

Unprofessional/Unethical Conduct 9

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Updates Since the last meeting – Cases or Other Information Previously Heard by the Board; Other Enforcement Activities and/or Outcome of some of the closed cases:

• Referrals to Investigations – 18

• Education Letters Issued – 4: o Hearing Aid Fitter Business/Website Corrected – 2 o Received SPE Plan Late 60+ days; SPE Extended – 1 o Hearing Aid Fitter failed to verify the marketing strategies of the individual he hired

for marketing/referral services – 1 Return Cases – 3 CO2017-02 Robin Douglass, SP.03226 This case involves an SLP who documented on a Treatment Encounter Note the patient’s response to her oral function. She was then informed that the patient was on a medical hold for non-responsiveness. After being informed that the patient was on hold, she modified the patient’s response to the therapy services in the Treatment Encounter Note. She was terminated from employment by her former employer. She has been licensed since October 1986. On August 16, 2017, she was issued a NOH. She requested a hearing and now wishes to settle this matter in lieu of a hearing. She signed a Consent agreeing to the following terms:

• Public reprimanded;

• Complete 12 hours of CE in the following areas: o 2 hours in ethics; o 5 hours in documentation and record keeping; o 5 hours in billing;

• Proof of these 12 hours shall be submitted to the Board office by September 4, 2018. The 12 additional hours of CE shall not be applied towards the 20 hours required for the current licensure biennium, for renewal.

Accordingly, the IRG recommends approval of the Consent and closing this case. Motion #11 Dr. Mitchell moved to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2017-02. Mr. Pratt seconded the motion. Dr. Froehlich abstained. The motion passed unanimously. CO2018-0282 Herndon Durett, A.01297 This case involves an audiologist who failed his 2015-16 Random CE Audit and Failed to Pay $150 Late Renewal/Failed Audit Fee. He did not complete Ethics during 2015-16 (he completed 3.5 hours in 2017). December 6, 2017 the Board denied his fee waiver request and via letter informed him that if the fee was not paid by the January 9, 2018 deadline, a NOH would be issued. The fee was not paid; January 12, 2018 a NOH was issued. It was unclaimed, and the original was not returned. June 1, 2018 via regular mail a letter was mailed to him; it included a copy of the NOH and supporting documents informing that:

• 2 hours of ethics he completed in 2017 have been applied towards his failed audit;

• he must pay the $150 to avoid going to hearing August 8, 2018 to consider revoking his license. Payment was due by midnight June 15, 2018.

He paid the fee a few minutes before midnight on the deadline. He has been licensed since August 2000. As of 2007 he resides and practices in Georgia. Accordingly, IRG recommends withdrawing his January 12, 2018 NOH due to paying the fee and by the June 15, 2018 deadline.

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Motion #12 Mr. Starner moved to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2018-0282. Ms. Mayle seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. CO2017-4761 Christina Doelling, SP.04052 This case involves an SLP who documented providing fourteen (14) speech language home visit services from April 12, 2017 – May 31, 2017, involving four (4) clients, when in fact she had not provided speech language services and had cancelled the appointments. Based upon her documentation of providing speech language services, her former employer billed for such services and/or had to correct the billing for such services. Her contract was terminated by her former employer on June 28, 2017. She has been licensed since October of 1991. On January 5, 2018, a NOH was issued to her. She requested a hearing and now wishes to settle this matter in lieu of a hearing. She signed a Consent agreeing to the following terms:

• Indefinite suspension;

• She may apply for reinstatement of her license 5 years from the effective date of the settlement agreement (signed by the Board President);

• Upon reapplication for reinstatement, she will submit to a criminal background check;

• She shall complete any continuing education or any other requirement(s) imposed under OAC 4753-3-09(F) required by the Board for reinstatement;

• Upon reinstatement, she shall comply with R.C. 4753 and the rules promulgated thereunder.

Accordingly, the IRG recommends approval of the Consent and closing this case. Motion #13 Dr. Mitchell moved to accept the Investigative Review Group’s recommendation in case number CO2017-4761. Dr. Spangler seconded the motion. Dr. Froehlich abstained. The motion passed unanimously. Continuing Education Audits – Hearing Aid Fitters. To date, renewals received February 1, 2018 and after:

Late Renewals 18

Passed/Complete 15

Failed 2

Exempt/Cancelled 1

Scheduled Hearings –The following hearings are scheduled:

October 31, 2018 CO2018-0564 (HAD: COM 16-25) Ryan Anderson, IL.02739 Admin. Hearing

CO2017-2987 Diane Boehler, SP.03302 Admin. Hearing, continued to October 31, 2018.

Today’s two administrative hearings were canceled due to licensees agreed to settle in lieu of a hearing: CO2017-02, Robin Douglass, SP.03226 and CO2017-4761, Christina Doelling, SP.04052.

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LICENSURE APPROVAL – Carrie Spangler

A. License Review

Motion #14

Dr. Spangler moved to ratify the Audiology, Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters, Conditional Speech-Language Pathology, and Speech-Language Pathology licenses granted by the Executive Director since the last Board Meeting. Ms. Mayle seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

License: Number Issue Date Applicant Full Name

SP.13038 6/5/2018 Sarah Jane Starcher

COND.2018704-SP 6/5/2018 Danielle Michelle Owen

SP.13042 6/5/2018 Michelle Therese Nin

SP.13039 6/5/2018 Lindsay Mullins

COND.2018703-SP 6/5/2018 Brent C Myers

SP.13041 6/5/2018 Gina Marissa Pirolozzi

SP.13040 6/5/2018 Leah Marie Yauger

COND.2018702-SP 6/5/2018 Madelyn Olivia Anderson

SP.13037 6/5/2018 Carly Marie Slattery

COND.2018705-SP 6/5/2018 Colleen Ann Meder

SP.13044 6/5/2018 Rebecca Jeanne Peck

COND.2018740-SP 6/5/2018 Abby Elizabeth Meyer

SP.13043 6/5/2018 Catherine Louise Stine

SP.13036 6/5/2018 Bethany Corinne Canestraro

SP.13052 6/7/2018 Laura Ann Ray

SP.13055 6/7/2018 Samantha Lynn Murdock

SP.13056 6/7/2018 Melissa Erin Bostwick-Belanger

SP.13045 6/7/2018 Katherine Hallahan

SP.13061 6/7/2018 Sarah Stanton

SP.13050 6/7/2018 Lauren Elizabeth Wolford

SP.13051 6/7/2018 Shannon Marie McCoy

SP.13054 6/7/2018 Anna Tomayko

COND.2018708-SP 6/7/2018 Hannah Louise Gillespie

COND.2018709-SP 6/7/2018 Mary Theresa Lofreso

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AIDE.10071-A 6/7/2018 Steven Bruno Bonk

SP.13063 6/7/2018 Alexis Nicole Wilson

COND.2018707-SP 6/7/2018 Sara Marie Roush

COND.2018713-SP 6/7/2018 Blair Jaclyn Gorenberg

COND.2018706-SP 6/7/2018 Erin Patricia Rundio

COND.2018711-SP 6/7/2018 Alexandra Kathryn Hornak

SP.13047 6/7/2018 Haley McCrae Walsh

SP.13049 6/7/2018 Erin Bass Petty

SP.13046 6/7/2018 Gail Marie Morrison

SP.13057 6/7/2018 Kellie Marie George

SP.13058 6/7/2018 Rachel Anna Irwin

SP.13062 6/7/2018 Sara Gertrude Straley

SP.13048 6/7/2018 Colleen Martha Roddy

SP.13053 6/7/2018 Stephanie Vondra

SP.13060 6/7/2018 Lauren R Siefring

COND.2018710-SP 6/7/2018 Sarah Ann Giachetti

COND.2018712-SP 6/7/2018 Katherine Moira Anne Ratino

SP.13059 6/7/2018 Lindsay Marie Bennett

SP.13065 6/8/2018 Melissa Kay Johnson

IL.03366 6/8/2018 Ronald S Werner

SP.13064 6/8/2018 Madeline Kopper

COND.2018716-SP 6/8/2018 Heather Renee Alberson

SP.13066 6/8/2018 Caroline Koop Anderson

SP.13068 6/8/2018 Katherine Lynn Moster

COND.2018714-SP 6/8/2018 Alexis Bishop

SP.13069 6/8/2018 Jessica Fanning

COND.2018715-SP 6/8/2018 Natalie Robson

COND.2018717-SP 6/8/2018 Kaili Lynn Smith

SP.13070 6/8/2018 Margaret Rose Cressy

SP.13067 6/8/2018 Angel M Kemp

IL.03367 6/8/2018 Kimberly Nicole Sharp

SP.13078 6/11/2018 Tessa Ann Piper

SP.13074 6/11/2018 Marion Kathleen Thompson

SP.13072 6/11/2018 Haley Elyse Speaker

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SP.13082 6/11/2018 Anna M. Debevec

COND.2018721-SP 6/11/2018 Kaitlin R Cox

SP.13080 6/11/2018 Maria Catherine Meredith

SP.13079 6/11/2018 Emily Marie Metz

SP.13075 6/11/2018 Kayley Rose Bevard

COND.2018719-SP 6/11/2018 Kaitlyn Jean Kish

COND.2018720-SP 6/11/2018 Lauren Mckenzie Gurd

SP.13071 6/11/2018 Amanda Kaye Cifuentes

SP.13077 6/11/2018 Samira Malakooti

SP.13076 6/11/2018 Valerie Majewski

COND.2018722-SP 6/11/2018 Allison Tyson

SP.13073 6/11/2018 Kayla Lynn McCoy

COND.2018718-SP 6/11/2018 Rachel Maria Jackson

A.02151 6/11/2018 Lauren Calandruccio

SP.13081 6/11/2018 Taylor Elizabeth Rickman

SP.13092 6/12/2018 Kaitlyn Emily Gilfert

COND.2018725-SP 6/12/2018 Nina Nicole Porter

COND.2018734-SP 6/12/2018 Taylor Jean Manning

SP.13091 6/12/2018 Celia Rose Gaier

SP.13098 6/12/2018 Taylor Lynn Pagano

COND.2018732-SP 6/12/2018 Katherine Elizabeth Claus

COND.2018723-SP 6/12/2018 Leslie Diane Janezic

COND.2018731-SP 6/12/2018 Rebecca Fitzgerald

SP.13089 6/12/2018 Alicia Taylor Frank

COND.2018727-SP 6/12/2018 Sarah Jeanette Laferty

SP.13084 6/12/2018 Miranda Deerwester

HAD.03346 6/12/2018 William W Bruns

SP.13094 6/12/2018 Hannah Doerbaum

SP.13096 6/12/2018 Dominique Ann Alioto

SP.13097 6/12/2018 Bria Marie Arko

SP.13085 6/12/2018 Kathryn Roberta Davidson

COND.2018730-SP 6/12/2018 Emily Jayne Cuprys

A.02152 6/12/2018 Joseph Thomas Pinkl

SP.13087 6/12/2018 Joel David Wilson

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SP.13093 6/12/2018 Kaleigh Dreau Keplinger

SP.13083 6/12/2018 Katherine Irene Calnon

COND.2018733-SP 6/12/2018 Tia Ruefle

SP.13088 6/12/2018 April Danielle Tepe

SP.13100 6/12/2018 Rebecca M Hoffman

SP.13103 6/12/2018 Christina Sue Dick

SP.13105 6/12/2018 Lauren Scholten Mikhail

COND.2018728-SP 6/12/2018 Jordan Baker

SP.13090 6/12/2018 Julie Elizabeth Cheryl Aills

TP.11140 6/12/2018 Angela Marie Liette

SP.13086 6/12/2018 Madison Jacy Fields

SP.13095 6/12/2018 Lucy Benjamin

SP.13101 6/12/2018 Holly Ann Bottenhorn

SP.13102 6/12/2018 Courtney Jean Kalman

COND.2018724-SP 6/12/2018 Kaitlin M George

COND.2018729-SP 6/12/2018 Katherine Finke

COND.2018726-SP 6/12/2018 Heather Marie Cechner

TP.11141 6/12/2018 Amanda Ake

SP.13099 6/12/2018 Rachel Christine Curry

SP.13104 6/12/2018 Chelsea Anne Girgash

COND.2018735-SP 6/14/2018 McKinzie Shae Jacobs-Johnson

SP.13110 6/14/2018 Kati Marlene Schneider

SP.13106 6/14/2018 Hayley Kristin Woodward

SP.13111 6/14/2018 Alyssa Danielle Sabo

SP.13109 6/14/2018 Allison Jaclyn Thaeler

SP.13115 6/14/2018 Marisa Turk

SP.13116 6/14/2018 Abigail Moleski

IL.03368 6/14/2018 Karen S Biven-Wood

SP.13114 6/14/2018 Katherine Lee Breckenridge

SP.13113 6/14/2018 Stacy Marie Mead

SP.13112 6/14/2018 Liane Jean Strickland

SP.13108 6/14/2018 Emily Kate Zimmermann

SP.05247 6/14/2018 Cathy Marie Petrie

COND.2018736-SP 6/15/2018 Lauren E Trotter

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SP.13119 6/15/2018 Elizabeth Rae Ford

SP.13118 6/15/2018 Kitaya Chen

A.02153 6/15/2018 Chelsea Bates

SP.13117 6/15/2018 Allison Marie Lauck

SP.13124 6/18/2018 Stacey Lynn Stibora

SP.13120 6/18/2018 Katherine Elizabeth Voytkiv

A.02154 6/18/2018 Ana Massiello

COND.2018737-SP 6/18/2018 Ally E Page

SP.13125 6/18/2018 Penina Sarah Wagschal-Weiss

SP.13123 6/18/2018 Alyssa Kay Reed

SP.13122 6/18/2018 Alexandria Lynn Sherman

SP.13121 6/18/2018 Emily Mae Ladich

SP.13129 6/20/2018 Samantha Rae Secrist

SP.13130 6/20/2018 Caitlin Elizabeth Karelitz

SP.13132 6/20/2018 Amy Michelle Burns

SP.13127 6/20/2018 Victoria Marie Paolucci

A.02155 6/20/2018 Samantha Lee Baker

SP.13126 6/20/2018 Erin Quinn Mick

COND.2018738-SP 6/20/2018 Lauren Nicole Goodridge

COND.2018739-SP 6/20/2018 Tori K Gallo

SP.13133 6/20/2018 Lauren Anne Jeffries

SP.13128 6/20/2018 Shayna RaShelle Abel

SP.13131 6/20/2018 Bria Michelle Kramer

SP.13134 6/20/2018 Lindsay Elizabeth Brungs

SP.13137 6/21/2018 Katlyn Ilene Nagel

SP.13136 6/21/2018 Emily Kathryn Russell

SP.13139 6/21/2018 Alexanne N Griffith

SP.13138 6/21/2018 Michael W Stockton

SP.13135 6/21/2018 Faith Christine Rickett

SP.13140 6/22/2018 Nicole Yacko

AIDE.10073-A 6/22/2018 Jennifer Janet Walter

TP.11142 6/22/2018 Rory Allan Gamble

SP.13142 6/25/2018 Noelle Louise Hannon

HAD.03347 6/25/2018 Shera L. Kile

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SP.13143 6/25/2018 Samantha Anne Garner

SP.13141 6/25/2018 Elizabeth Rebecca Hary

SP.13148 6/25/2018 Lindsey Alyse VanBeusecum

SP.13147 6/25/2018 Brenna Renee Penwell

HAD.00037-SAT 6/25/2018 Joseph S Rosengarten

SP.13146 6/25/2018 Elizabeth Danielle Neides

SP.13145 6/25/2018 Katherine Lynn Sullivan

SP.13144 6/25/2018 Allison Kathleen Schenck

COND.2018741-SP 6/26/2018 Leslie Hanna

HAD.00038-SAT 6/27/2018 Brent P. Studebaker

SP.13155 6/27/2018 Jennifer Lynn Baginski

SP.13154 6/27/2018 Christine Ann Drab

SP.13157 6/27/2018 Jasmine Crimes

SP.13159 6/27/2018 Jennifer Weaver Horgan

SP.13153 6/27/2018 Emily Clare Guenin

TP.11144 6/27/2018 Rachel Conley Evans

SP.13152 6/27/2018 Leslie Rae Roerk

A.02156 6/27/2018 Joshua Dowdy

TP.11145 6/27/2018 Mikki Shannon Varner

SP.13149 6/27/2018 Jane Suzanne Delisio

SP.13158 6/27/2018 Stacie Griffith

SP.13151 6/27/2018 Karissa Milliron

SP.13156 6/27/2018 Elise Kathryn Hargis

SP.13150 6/27/2018 Allison Leigh Bunger

COND.2018742-SP 6/27/2018 Cole Kaiser

SP.13161 6/28/2018 Emily Christina Tuot

COND.2018747-SP 6/28/2018 Eleni Balli

COND.2018745-SP 6/28/2018 Rachel Christine Curtin

COND.2018748-SP 6/28/2018 Amanda Lauren Rigutto

SP.13160 6/28/2018 Caitlin Elizabeth Housden

COND.2018746-SP 6/28/2018 Haley Ann McCarthy

COND.2018744-SP 6/28/2018 Jaimee Rachelle Fisher

COND.2018752-SP 7/2/2018 Kelsey Christine Blatt

COND.2018749-SP 7/2/2018 Christina Xidas

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SP.13165 7/2/2018 Diana Ruggiero

COND.2018750-SP 7/2/2018 Victoria Xidas

SP.13164 7/2/2018 Samantha Biarsky

A.02158 7/2/2018 Marilyn Louise Tutt

SP.13163 7/2/2018 Alexia Christine Hernandez

SP.13166 7/2/2018 Laurna Leigh Surdy

TP.11146 7/2/2018 Chad Brandon Dodson

SP.13162 7/2/2018 Carrie Lynn Ramsaur

COND.2017133-SP 7/2/2018 Karli Nicole Biro

A.02157 7/2/2018 Leen Nahouli

COND.2018751-SP 7/2/2018 Emily Suzanne Ditmars

A.02159 7/3/2018 Sadie Schwarz

SP.13167 7/3/2018 Eryn Kathryn Ahlers

SP.13169 7/9/2018 Jodi E Merry

A.02160 7/9/2018 Katherine Elizabeth Weatherholt

SP.13170 7/9/2018 Gina Elise Mann

SP.13168 7/9/2018 Heather Lauren Hamm

COND.2018754-SP 7/9/2018 Matthew William Page

TP.11147 7/9/2018 David L Bruns

COND.2018753-SP 7/9/2018 Laura Beth Mitchell

A.02161 7/10/2018 Chelci Gay

COND.2018756-SP 7/10/2018 Sophie J. Dent

SP.13171 7/10/2018 Michael Eric Newsom

COND.2018757-SP 7/10/2018 Lauren Yumiko Yoshihiro

SP.13172 7/10/2018 Taylor Nicole Petry

SP.13173 7/10/2018 Danielle Marie Wright

COND.2018755-SP 7/10/2018 Danielle Immaculata DeBlasio

SP.13174 7/10/2018 Ashley Tyler

SP.13175 7/11/2018 Kara Amber Hartman

SP.13179 7/12/2018 Amanda Pate

SP.13176 7/12/2018 Nicole Marie Harbert

SP.13181 7/12/2018 Madison Rae Corrigan-Alda

SP.13180 7/12/2018 Alyssa Brooke Newman

SP.13177 7/12/2018 Jordan Elizabeth Baer

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COND.2018758-SP 7/12/2018 Danielle Serio

SP.13178 7/12/2018 Marcela Agudelo

SP.13182 7/13/2018 Ani Megan Danelz

SP.13191 7/17/2018 Amanda Nicole Bright

SP.13189 7/17/2018 Sara Lowell

SP.13187 7/17/2018 Katherine Loretta Krivacic

COND.2018759-SP 7/17/2018 Sonovia Latoya McFall

SP.13184 7/17/2018 Victoria Ann Mosuriak

SP.13192 7/17/2018 Jessica Lynn Pipes

SP.13186 7/17/2018 Jessica Harrison

SP.13188 7/17/2018 Kelly Garland Reynolds

SP.13183 7/17/2018 Lauren Diane Salyer

SP.13185 7/17/2018 Lisa Davis

SP.13190 7/17/2018 Danielle Alyson Hower

SP.13193 7/17/2018 Natalie Scott

A.02162 7/17/2018 Alexandria K Gray

SP.13194 7/18/2018 Rachel Racho Thomas

SP.13195 7/18/2018 Gerard Humphrey Poll

SP.13196 7/18/2018 Mary Katherine Dally

SP.13197 7/18/2018 Paige Lauren Wittler

SP.13201 7/19/2018 Jenny R Hanson

SP.13199 7/19/2018 Katherine Gayle Rudolph

SP.13200 7/19/2018 Erin L Thalheimer

SP.13203 7/20/2018 Cassidy Lauren Sowle

COND.2018760-SP 7/20/2018 Kristen Ruth Bachmann

SP.13202 7/20/2018 Alyssa Catherine Staffieri

A.02163 7/24/2018 Jordan Elise Widner

SP.13207 7/24/2018 Jessica Lynn Rogge

SP.13206 7/24/2018 Bethany D Piett

SP.13204 7/24/2018 Carissa Rose Schwiebert

HAD.03348 7/24/2018 Sandra D Reyes

A.02164 7/24/2018 Sara Graves

SP.13205 7/24/2018 Emily Haynes

SP.13209 7/24/2018 Sarah Halloran Barnett

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COND.2018761-SP 7/24/2018 Kaitlin Anne Kopin

SP.13208 7/24/2018 Christina Marie Pierko

COND.2018762-SP 7/24/2018 Laura Elizabeth Bohman

COND.2018763-SP 7/25/2018 Anna M Shull

SP.13210 7/30/2018 Brittany N Swint

IL.03371 7/30/2018 Todd Baker

IL.03370 7/30/2018 Alyssa Rose Marie Todd

COND.2018766-SP 7/30/2018 Philip Thaddeus Welsh

TP.11150 7/30/2018 James A Bloomfield

IL.03369 7/30/2018 Lisa Marie Mullen

COND.2018765-SP 7/30/2018 Mason Paul Meek

COND.2018764-SP 7/30/2018 Rachel Elizabeth Donohue

SP.13212 8/1/2018 Cody Bernardini

COND.2018767-SP 8/1/2018 Madison Oravec

SP.13211 8/1/2018 Heather Lynn Nicholson

COND.2018768-SP 8/1/2018 Karli Michelle Westren

COND.2018769-SP 8/2/2018 Monica M. Davis

SP.13213 8/2/2018 Kristi Jones

COND.2018773-SP 8/3/2018 Michael Edward Hickman

COND.2018770-SP 8/3/2018 Sara Haley Bott

COND.2018774-SP 8/3/2018 Jessamine Rae Scribner

COND.2018771-SP 8/3/2018 Mackenzie Wysong

COND.2018772-SP 8/3/2018 Allyson Bryanna Dehart

Audiology Aides

Motion #15

Dr. Mitchell moved to approve the initial licensure application for Audiology Aide, number 080818-CMI. Mr. Starner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Motion #16

Dr. Mitchell moved to approve the initial licensure application for Audiology Aide, number 080818-CCH contingent upon section 2(C) of the Plan being updated to reflect that the supervising audiologist will review repair action prior to the hearing aid being returned to the patient/client. Dr. Spangler seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Motion #17

Dr. Mitchell moved to approve the initial licensure application for Audiology Aide, numbers: 080818-CCA

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080818-KKO 080818-KWH 080818-SHO 080818-AMC 080818-BMO 080818-SGO 080818-GKE 080818-MPE contingent upon the Plan being updated to reflect that the supervising audiologist will review any troubleshooting of hearing aids or electroacoustic analysis of hearing aids completed by the aide. Ms. Mayle seconded the motion. Ms. Brown abstained. The motion passed unanimously.

Speech-Language Pathology Aides

None

Licensure Applications

Mr. Pratt presented the Board with a information and a recommendation related to the initial hearing aid fitter application for 080818-LAN and entertained a motion from the Board. Motion #18 Mr. Starner moved to approve the proposed consent agreement offering a conditional license for Hearing Aide Fitter, number 080818-LAN. Dr. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Special Applications

None LICENSING SUMMARY

Audiology 1,063 Audiology Aide 89 Conditional Speech-Language Pathology 298 Dual – Audiology and Speech-Language 38 Hearing Aid Dealers 216 Hearing Aid Satellites 359 Hearing Aid Fitters 412 Inactive Audiology 38 Inactive Speech-Language Pathology 239 Speech-Language Pathology 7,709 Speech-Language Pathology Aide 4 Trainee Permit Holders 47

TOTAL 10,512

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BOARD BUSINESS

A. International Hearing Society Conference The Board reviewed the conference agenda for the International Hearing Society Conference in Glendale, AZ from September 13-15, 2018. Motion #19 Mr. Starner moved to authorize Michael Pratt, Tammy Brown, Gregg Thornton, and Brandy Thomas to attend the International Hearing Society Conference in Glendale, AZ from September 13-15, 2018. Dr. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

B. National Council State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and

Audiology Conference The Board reviewed the conference agenda for the National Council State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Conference in Tysons Corner, VA from October 4-6, 2018. Motion #20 Dr. Spangler moved to authorize Tammy Brown and Gregg Thornton to attend the National Council State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Conference in Tysons Corner, VA from October 4-6, 2018. Dr. Froehlich seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Starner briefly excused himself from the meeting during the discussion of this agenda item and was not present for the vote on Motion #20.

C. Ohio School Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition Conference The Board reviewed the conference agenda for the Ohio School Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition Conference in Columbus, OH October 21-23, 2018. Motion #21 Dr. Mitchell moved to authorize Carrie Spangler, Lisa Froehlich and Gregg Thornton to attend the Ohio School Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition Conference in Columbus, OH October 21-23, 2018. Mr. Starner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

D. Ohio Academy of Audiology Conference The Board reviewed the conference agenda for the Ohio Academy of Audiology Conference in Strongsville, OH from October 26-27, 2018. Motion #22 Ms. Burton moved to authorize Tammy Brown, Karen Mitchell, Carrie Spangler, and Gregg Thornton to attend the Ohio Academy of Audiology Conference in Strongsville, OH from October 26-27, 2018. Mr. Starner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

E. Board Resolution - eLicense Ohio Leadership Team

The Board discussed the adoption of a board resolution to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the eLicense Ohio Leadership Team in developing the eLicense Ohio web-based license management systems for the State of Ohio. Motion #23

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Ms. Burton moved to adopt a board resolution acknowledging the hard work and dedication of the eLicense Ohio Leadership Team in developing the eLicense Ohio web-based license management systems for the State of Ohio. Mr. Starner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

F. CMS – Proposed Changes For Skilled Nursing Facilities The Board discussed proposed changes in reimbursement by CMS for skilled nursing facilities and will include updates in a future newsletter. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

A. Rules Committee – Matt Starner, Chair Mr. Starner updated the Board on the committee’s last meeting on June 5, 2018. He also reported that the committee will be meeting immediately following the board meeting. The Board reviewed the committee’s meeting minutes from the last meeting.

B. Professional Competency Committee – Lisa Froehlich, Chair Dr. Froehlich updated the Board on the committee’s last meeting on June 6, 2018. She also reported that the committee will be meeting immediately following the board meeting. The Board reviewed the committee’s meeting minutes from the last meeting. CORRESPONDENCE The Board reviewed correspondence from the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association complimenting the Board on its presentation of licensure board updates at their annual convention in March 2018. OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS There were no comments from the public. Amanda Sines was in attendance and representing the Hearing Healthcare Alliance of Ohio. MEMBER CONCERNS There were no board member concerns. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 p.m. _______________________________ _____________________________ Tammy H. Brown, Board President Carrie L. Spangler, Board Secretary _______________________ ____________________

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Date Date ______________________________ Gregg B. Thornton, Executive Director _______________________ Date