INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS
March 5, 2009
Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUOROM
Mr. Kenneth Maikranz called the called the meeting to order and a quorum was established at 10:12 a.m. in Room W064 in the Indiana Government Center South, 402 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Board Members Present:
Kenneth Maikranz, HFA, President
Darlene Jones, Member
Christine Shuey, HFA, Member
Faith Laird, Member
Shelley Rauch, HFA, Member
Colleen Matthews, HFA, Member (arrived at 10:22 a.m.)
Jennifer Gappa, Member
Arlene Franklin, Member
Dr. William Province, II, Member
Joyce Smith, Member
Kelly Borror, Member
Nan Girton (left at 2:40)
Board Members Absent:
Kathy Frank, Member
State Officials Present:
Jeanette Roberts, Board Director, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Tasha Coleman, Assistant Board Director, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Gordon White, Board Advisory Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda, as amended.
Province/Borror
10/0/0 Motion carried
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 8, 2009 MEETING OF THE BOARD
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Minutes from the January 8, 2009 meeting, as amended.
Province/Shuey
10/0/0 Motion carried
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
A. In the matter of the license of Lucille Collins, HFA, Lic. No. 14003029A
Administrative Cause Number: 2008 HFA 0006
Re: Final Hearing
Parties and Counsel Present:
Thomas McGee, DAG
Lucille Collins, HFA
Janet McSharrar, Attorney for the Respondent
Barclay Wong, Attorney for the Respondent
Witnesses:
Mary Weyls
Sharon Whiteman
Laura Brashear
Lucille Collins
Ginger Fitzpatrick
Participating Board Members:
Kenneth Maikranz, HFA
Christine Shuey, HFA
Faith Laird
Shelley Rauch, HFA
Colleen Matthews, HFA
Jennifer Gappa
Arlene Franklin
Dr. William Province, II (left at 1:00 p.m.)
Joyce Smith
Kelly Borror, HFA
Case Summary: On July 22, 2008 a complaint was filed against Ms. Collins based on the outcome of an inspection completed by ISDH in July 2005. The inspection indicated that the facility where she was the health facility administrator exhibited extreme high temperature, which negatively affected an interior hallway to include: two patient rooms, the therapy room and the respondent’s office. Ms. Collins was charged with two counts of failure to keep abreast of current professional theory or practice.
A motion was made and seconded to deny the Respondent’s request to dismiss the complaint.
Franklin/Shuey
9/1/1 Motion carried (Laird opposed / Jones abstained)
A motion was made and seconded to dismiss Count 1
Laird/Matthews
9/0/1 Motion carried (Jones abstained)
A motion was made and seconded to dismiss Count 2
Smith/Franklin
9/0/1 Motion carried (Jones abstained)
B. In the matter of the license of Andrew E. Keen, HFA, Lic. No. 14004581A
Administrative Cause Number: 2008 HFA 0002
Re: Settlement Conference/Final Hearing
Parties and Counsel Present:
Thomas McGee, DAG
Andrew Keen, HFA
David Jose, Attorney for the Respondent
Witnesses:
Andrew Keen
Participating Board Members:
Kenneth Maikranz, HFA
Christine Shuey, HFA
Faith Laird
Shelley Rauch, HFA
Colleen Matthews, HFA
Jennifer Gappa
Arlene Franklin
Dr. William Province, II
Joyce Smith
Kelly Borror, HFA
Case Summary: On March 24, 2008 a complaint was filed against Mr. Keen due to a resident bypassing the security measures taken by the facility and subsequently passed away. Mr. Keen was charged with two counts of failure to keep abreast with current professional theory or practice.
A motion was and seconded to accept the settlement agreement.
Laird/Rauch
10/0/1 (Jones abstained)
C. In the matter of the license of Lauralee Lawson, HFA, Lic. No. 14004186A
Administrative Cause Number: 2008 HFA 0011
Re: Final Hearing
A motion was made and seconded to issue a Notice of Proposed Default.
Borror/Rauch
7/0/0 Motion carried
D. In the matter of the license of Sandra Kobey-Juhl, HFA, Lic. No. 14004745A
Administrative Cause Number: 2009 HFA 0002
Re: Appeal of Notice of Non-Compliance
A motion was made and seconded to continue until the May meeting.
V. PERSONAL APPEARANCES
A. Richard Fair
RE: CE Audit
Mr. Fair did personally appear before the board to answer questions in regard to his response to the 2006-2008
continuing education audit. The board decided to table until the board could make a determination on his compliance with the audit.
VI. APPLICATION REVIEW
A. Michael Andrew
RE: CE Audit
A motion was made and seconded to approve 38.25 hours of the required 40 hours for continuing education and to find him deficient 1.75 hours and to fine Mr. Andrew $175.00 and to count the CE completed outside of the renewal as a make up for the deficient hours.
Shuey/Borror
7/0/0 Motion carried
B. Rita A. Carter
RE: CE Audit
A motion was made and seconded to approve 22.5 hours of the required 40 hours of continuing education and to find her deficient 16.5 hours and to assess a fine in the amound of $1000.00. The Board will count the 5.25 hours that were submitted that were completed outside of the renewal period and therefore, she will be required to complete an additional 11.25 hours.
Matthews/Laird
7/0/0 Motion carried
C. Sheila Ann Kennedy
RE: CE Audit
A motion was made and seconded to approve 12.75 hours of the required 40 hours for continuing education and to find her deficient 27.25 hours. The Board will assess a fine of $1000.00 and will count the 26 hours that were submitted that were completed outside of the renewal period and will be required to complete an additional 1.25 hours.
Borror/Shuey
7/0/0 Motion carried
VII. DISCUSSION
A. Preceptor Program for RCA
Becky Carter w/IAHSA appeared before the board to present a 6 hour Residential Care Administrator
preceptor course on behalf of Sharon Kennell, RN, CLNC. A motion was made and seconded to approve the program and allow them to update as needed.
Matthews/Borror
7/0/0 Motion carried
B. MedTech College
Jeanette Roberts, Board Director, gave an update on her meeting with Mary Harmon with MedTech College about their plans to offer a program for HFA’s and RCA’s. MedTech will appear before the Board at their May meeting.
C. Presentation of RCA/HFA examinations
Faith Laird gave a report that the exams are complete. A motion was made and seconded to vote to go forward and start to use the exams.
Rauch/Matthews
7/0/0 Motion carried
D. Foreign Trained for AIT Program
The board reviewed a request from a foreign educated health facility administrator and advised that applicant apply for the license, have transcripts translated, and allow the Board to review his application and credentials.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Having completed its business, the meeting of the Indiana Health Facility Administrators adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
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Kenneth Maikranz
Chairperson