State of ArizonaAcupuncture Board of Examiners

1400 West Washington, Suite 230, Phoenix, Arizona85007

(602) 364-0145 FAX (602) 542-3093

REGULAR MEETING

September 28, 2016

OPEN SESSION MINUTES

(Teleconference Meeting)

Members of the Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners met at 1:00p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at 1400 West Washington, Conference Room B-1, Phoenix, Arizona via telephone.

Board Members Present:

Craig Seitz, D.C., L.AC., Professional Member, Chairman (via telephone)

Jennifer Sandoval, L.AC., Professional Member, Secretary (via telephone)

Mario Fontes, L.AC., Professional Member (via telephone)

Mindy Hayden, L.AC., Professional Member (via telephone)

Raoul T. Jacques, Consumer Member (via telephone)

B. Jeffrey Jolley, D.C., Professional Member (via telephone)

Jose Montoya, L.AC., Professional Member

Pauline Villa, Consumer Member(via telephone)

Board Members Absent:

Vacant, Consumer Member

Administrative Staff: Pete Gonzalez, Executive Director

Attorney General Representative: Frankie Shinn-Eckberg, Assistant Attorney General

Call to Order

Chairman Seitz called the meeting to order at 1:01p.m.

The following order of business was then considered:

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest – A.R.S. §38-503

No conflicts were declared.

Review, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Initial Review of Complaints

Jeremy Breach, L.AC.

The Board reviewed the complaint and determined the complaint was properly filed per A.A.C. R4-8-601. Chairman Seitz believes part of the complaint is a fee dispute, but also a potential violation of patient abandonment.

Mr. Breach was in attendance and provided an explanation on the complaint process per A.A.C. R4-8-602. In addition, Mr. Breach indicated he will be out of the country during the second half of October and is concerned the process will move forward during his absence. The Board restated there will be ample time to review the complaint and both parties will be afforded opportunities to present their positions per the complaint procedures outlined in board rules.

Furthermore, Assistant Attorney General Frankie Shinn-Eckberg informed Mr. Breach of how the complaint process operates and encouraged him to provide a detailed explanation of the events involving this complaint.

Motion to open a complaint by Board Member Jolley whereby the Board identified A.R.S. 32-3901 (4) (l) and (x) as possible areas of violation with Board Member Sandoval providing a second. The motion was approved by unanimous vote: 8-0.

Fontes / Hayden / Jacques / Jolley / Montoya / Sandoval / Seitz / Villa / Vote
X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / Aye
Nay
Recused
Abstained
Absent

Review, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Applications for Licensure

The Board reviewed the license applicant chart and Board Member Jacques moved for the approval of the applicants for licensure listed below with Board Member Sandoval providing a second. The motion was approved by unanimous vote: 8-0.

Sung Won Han

Erica M. Lyons

Theresa M. Emrie

Cathlena Guadagnino

Yinan Wang

Giu Qing Liang

Jennifer D. Providence

Suzanne L. Grantham

Fontes / Hayden / Jacques / Jolley / Montoya / Sandoval / Seitz / Villa / Vote
X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / Aye
Nay
Recused
Abstained
Absent

Review, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Other Applications/ Requests - Continuing Education Provider Request for Course Approval

The Board reviewed the following continuing education application and Board Member Fontes moved for the approval of the application with Board Member Villa providing a second. The motion was approved by: 7 ayes and 1 (abstained)

“Oriental Medicine Life Style and Nutrition” provided by Jennifer Sandoval, L.AC. for a total of 20 hours (five classes) offered throughout the year in Tucson, Arizona.

Fontes / Hayden / Jacques / Jolley / Montoya / Sandoval / Seitz / Villa / Vote
X / X / X / X / X / X / X / Aye
Nay
Recused
X / Abstained
Absent

The Board reviewed the following continuing education application and Board Member Fontes moved for the approval of the application with Board Member Villa providing a second. The motion was approved by unanimousvote: 8-0

Essentials of Biodynamic Practice, Levels 1-5” provided by Wren Breedlove, P.T. for a total of 20 hours offered throughout the year in Tucson, Arizona.

Fontes / Hayden / Jacques / Jolley / Montoya / Sandoval / Seitz / Villa / Vote
X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / Aye
Nay
Recused
Abstained
Absent

Consent Agenda for Review, Discussion, and Possible Action by the Board on Ratification of Renewal of Licenses/CertificatesIssued by the Executive Director to Individuals Who Met Requirements for Renewal

(All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed by the Board or the Board’s Designee and may be considered for approval as a single action, unless a Board Member or any other interested party wishes to remove an item for independent review, discussion, and possible action.)

  1. Acupuncture Licenses:

Miriam Benson, L.AC.

Martin Werner, L.AC.

Kristi Harter, L.AC.

Melanie Kuehn, L.AC.

Wayne Zhang, L.AC.

Jill Darban, L.AC.

Amy Wheeler, L.AC.

Dennis Way, L.AC.

Debra Manning, L.AC.

Raymond Yau, L.AC.

Patrick Patten, L.AC.

Darin Zimmerman, L.AC.

Danny Bedgood, L.AC.

Michelle Thomas, L.AC.

Marie Yahner, L.AC.

Dorothy Kay, L.AC.

Beverly Fisher, L.AC.

Donald D. Lightner, L.AC.

Nancy Gilliam, L.AC.

Stuart Rodes, L.AC.

Douglas Johnson, L.AC.

Sandra Curry, L.AC.

Gary H. Talkington, L.AC.

Herbert Black, L.AC.

AkilahBothell, L.AC.

Sherry Tackett, L.AC.

Jungin Yee, L.AC.

Nancy Brem, L.AC.

Paige Peters, L.AC.

Mary Maurer, L.AC.

Pamela Petrus-Purser, L.AC.

Matthew Woolsey, L.AC.

Nancy Barton, L.AC.

Sara Asadoorian-Vagianos, L.AC.

Jason Gill, L.AC.

XinXin Wang, L.AC.

Sara Porter, L.AC.

James Burnis, L.AC.

Marie L. Veverka, L.AC.

Andrew Wen, L.AC.

Susan Stanko, L.AC.

JoAnn Murray, L.AC.

Jean Carr, L.AC.

Augustine Fong, L.AC.

Amey Aubry, L.AC.

Leslie Gray, L.AC.

Ellen C. Sudak, L.AC.

Nicole Myers-Koenig, L.AC.

Lili Liu, L.AC.

Paul R. Kerzner, L.AC.

The Board reviewed the consent agenda of acupuncture license renewals and Board Member Jolley moved to ratify the list of acupuncture license renewals with Board Member Sandoval providing a second. The motion was approved by unanimous vote: 8-0.

Fontes / Hayden / Jacques / Jolley / Montoya / Sandoval / Seitz / Villa / Vote
X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / Aye
Nay
Recused
Abstained
Absent
  1. Auricular Acupuncture Certificates:

Babak Nayeri

Alexis Vasquez

The Board reviewed the consent agenda of auricular acupuncture certificate renewals and Board Member Fontes moved to ratify the list of acupuncture renewals with Board Member Sandoval providing a second. The motion was approved by unanimous vote: 8-0.

Fontes / Hayden / Jacques / Jolley / Montoya / Sandoval / Seitz / Villa / Vote
X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / Aye
Nay
Recused
Abstained
Absent

Review, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Executive Director Report

License and Certificate Status Report:

Active Licensed Acupuncturists: 594
Active Certified Auricular Acupuncturists: 35

Board Office Information/Activities:

  • Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §32-3925 (B), license and certificate renewal notices for November 2016 licensees were prepared and sent. In addition, expired license and certificate letters for the month of August 2016 were sent.
  • Attended the Healthcare Regulatory Boards Executive Director’s meeting on September 13, 2016.
  • Beacon Information Designs has been contracted by Arizona Department of Health Services to complete a study of the Health Regulatory Boards. The attached survey was sent to ten randomly-selected licensees to complete and submit for inclusion in the study.
  • Completed and submitted questionnaire to Beacon Information Designs. The firm is conducting a study focused on the operational practices and functions of 90/10 health regulatory boards.
  • Continuing to work with the Arizona Department of Public Safety on implementing the fingerprint requirement for licensure.

Review, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Future Meeting Dates

October 26, 2016

November 16, 2016

Call to the Public

No requests to speak were submitted.

Discussion of Items to be place on a future meeting agenda

--No items were identified as this time.

Adjournment

Board Member Sandovalmoved for adjournment and Board Member Villa provided a second. The motion was approved by unanimous vote: 8-0. The Board adjourned at 1:44 p.m.

Fontes / Hayden / Jacques / Jolley / Montoya / Sandoval / Seitz / Villa / Vote
X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / Aye
Nay
Recused
Abstained
Absent

Respectfully Submitted,

Pete Gonzalez

Executive Director

Approved by the Board: October 26, 2016

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