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In the Matter of
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
March 31, 2008, and was revoked by consent order on July 10, 2008.
does not terminate the Board's authority to impose sanctions on the licensee.
is defined in section 16106(1) as "a departure from, or failure to conform to, minimal
good moral character. Section 16104(6) of the Code provides that "good moral
character" means "the propensity on the part of the person to serve the public in the
licensed area in a fair, honest, and open manner," as defined in subsection 1(1) of the
unprofessional conduct with a patient while the licensee is acting within the health
which the patient consents, that is sexual or may reasonably be interpreted as sexual.
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9. Section 16226 of the Code authorizes the Disciplinary Subcommittee to
impose sanctions against a person licensed by the Board if, after the opportunity for
a hearing, the Disciplinary Subcommittee determines that the licensee violated one
FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
this complaint.
Controlled Substances
13. From January 2003 through July 2004, Respondent removed a total of
15. At Respondent's direction, the patient removed all clothing except her
16. An emergency room physician told the patient she would receive
17. Respondent started an IV for the patient, took a syringe from his
pocket, told the patient the syringe contained saline, and injected the substance into
19. At one point, the patient awoke with her gown untied, her right breast
exposed, and Respondent standing next to her bed. Respondent lifted the patient's
gown, stated he had to perform an abdominal examination, and held the patient's
gown and blanket up with one hand while touching both of her breasts with the
other hand. As he left the room. Respondent said the patient had "nice" breasts.
20. Respondent later woke the patient, told her she was discharged, helped
her put her pants on, said "nice thong," and asked if she shaved often.
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21. After Respondent left, the patient reported the incident to a female
nurse who entered the room and then to the head nurse.
22. The patient's brother picked her up at the hospital. The two dropped
off a prescription at a pharmacy and then went directly to the St. Joseph Police
Patient 2
24. The patient put on a hospital gown and Respondent started an IV for
the patient.
25. Respondent took a syringe, which he told the patient contained saline
27. The patient awoke with her gown open and her left breast exposed.
Respondent was standing next to the patient's bed talking about her "nice" breasts.
28. The patient fell asleep, then awoke again with Respondent's fingers
29. After Respondent left, the patient told another nurse, the supervising
nurse on duty, and a doctor that she wanted to go home because Respondent had
been "inappropriate" with her. She later reported the incident to police.
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Patient 3
level was low and ordered Phenergan (promethazine) to treat her nausea.
32. Respondent entered the room, told the patient he was going to
administer the Phenergan, and injected a substance into the patient's IV port using
a syringe.
34. The patient briefly awoke several times before fully regaining
consciousness. During that time. Respondent put his tongue in the patient's mouth,
placed his penis against her lips, tried to remove her underwear, and placed his
35. Within several hours after leaving Lakeland Community Hospital, the
patient went to a different hospital and reported she had been sexually assaulted.
The patient's blood tested positive for diazepam (Valium) and a major metabolite of
diazepam, despite the fact she was not prescribed, did not have access to, and had
COUNT II
COUNT III
38. Respondent's conduct as set forth above evidences a lack of good moral
COUNT IV
section 7104 or a drug as defined in section 7105 without lawful authority, or selling,
prescribing, giving away, or administering drugs for other than lawful diagnostic or
COUNT V
40. Respondent's conduct, as set forth above, evidences that while acting as
all lawful requirements for retention of the aforesaid license. If compliance is not
pursuant to the Public Health Code, rules promulgated thereunder, and the
the Public Health Code, Respondent has 30 days from receipt of this complaint to
respond in writing to the allegations contained in it. The written response shall be
Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan 48909, with a copy to the
Respectfully Submitted,
BILL SCHUETTE
Attorney General