California physical therapy board citations and disciplinary actions

The Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy has provided a summary of licenses currently under disciplinary action. This information is a matter of public record. Although the information is believed to be accurate, the Board makes no guarantees. The Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy disclaims liability for any errors or omissions. Users of this service may contact the Board to assure accuracy. A copy of the Board Order for any disciplinary action, or a written list of all disciplinary actions may be obtained by downloading the public records request form found on the Forms section of this website and submitting said form along with applicable processing fee.

• Beaugez, Sarah J.
• License number: PT488
  Violation: Failure to comply with Licensing Board order.
  Disciplinary action: Failure to follow Board directive. License shall remain suspended until Respondent complies with conditions of: continuing psychiatric treatment until discharged by a Board-approved psychiatrist or mental health professional; have the evaluator /assessor send a written report with treatment recommendation and a final assessment; quarterly reports to the Board by the psychiatric or mental health provider; licensee shall file quarterly reports of compliance to the Board; pay investigative costs of $500.00; pay and court reporter costs of $613.20.
  Effective date: 12-15-2021
  Status: SUSPENDED-disciplinary/monetary penalty
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• Biesinger, Thomas Y.
• License number: PT952
  Violation: Failed to maintain adequate patient records, and ensure that documentation and coding for physical therapy services accurately reflect the nature and extent of the services provided.
  Disciplinary action: Reprimand. $250.00 monetary penalty.
  Effective date: 9-23-2020
  Status: ACTIVE-Probationary period ended
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• Bridges, Megan M.
• License number: PTA6314
  Violation: Practicing with an expired license.
  Disciplinary action: Reprimanded. Reinstatement of license upon payment of all fees required, including a late fee. Monetary penalty of $350.00 and successfully complete and pass the jurisprudence exam within 30 days that the Order is signed.
  Effective date: 12-19-2019
  Status: ACTIVE-Probationary period ended
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• Brooks, Brenda H.
• License number: PT6616
  Violation: Provided false misleading, inaccurate or incomplete information; including criminal conviction and history, on the licensure application.
  Disciplinary action: $500.00 fine and license reprimanded.
  Effective date: 1-15-2019
  Status: ACTIVE-Probationary period ended
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• Eaves, Chadwick L.
• License number: PT3244
  Violation: Violation of regulations governing physical therapists to practice in the best interests of the public.
  Disciplinary action: Plead guilty to a felony charge, and engaged in conduct considered by the Board to be detrimental to the profession of physical therapy. Immediate probation to run consecutively with Circuit Court probation, and $500 fine.
  Effective date: 3-25-2021
  Status: ACTIVE-Probationary period ended
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• Goff, Michael T.
• License number: PTA4044
  Violation: Engaged in dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct likely to harm the public in the course of professional services; failed to maintain adequate patient records; engaged in conduct that the Board considers to be detrimental to the physical therapy profession; failed to make sound decisions in collaboration with the physical therapist; failed to demonstrate integrity in their relationships with patient/clients; failed to provide truthful, accurate, and relevant information and not make misleading representations, failed to fulfill their legal and ethical obligations; failed to comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws, failed to promote work environments that support ethical and accountable decision-making; and failed to ensure that documentation for their interventions accurately reflects the nature and extent of the services provided.
  Disciplinary action: Placed on probation until expiration of license on June 30, 2021, monetary penalty of $2000.00 in addition to court reporting costs of $1474.00. The total amount of $3474.00 must be paid in full during the probation period; and in addition to biennial continuing competence hours, must have 3 additional hours in professional ethics with written verification.
  Effective date: 1-28-2021
  Status: ACTIVE-Probationary period ended
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• Jackson-Aragon, Teneshia Sherise
• License number: PT6795
  Violation: Convicted of a felony.
  Disciplinary action: Shall remain on probation until all requirements of the Judgment in a criminal case imposed by the U.S. District Court in Alabama have been met, and is released and discharged. Must be compliant with all conditions and requirements of the Supervised Release imposed by the U.S. District Court in Alabama. Quarterly reports of compliance by the U.S. probation officer sent to the Board. Within 12 months from the date of the Board Order 15 hours of continuing competence must be obtained, with remaining 15 hours being completed by June 30, 2021.
  Effective date: 9-17-2019
  Status: License EXPIRED -disciplinary probation
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• Kuemmerle, Daniel R.
• License number: PTA6638
  Violation: Submitting false claims.
  Disciplinary action: Remand Order issued.
  Effective date: 10-21-2021
  Status: License EXPIRED -Probationary period ended
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• Mixon, Amber D.
• License number: PTA3016
  Violation: Engaged in dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct likely to harm the public in the course of professional services; continued to practice although licensee had become unfit to practice as a physical therapist assistant due to addiction or severe dependency upon alcohol or other drugs which may endanger the public by impairing the licensee's ability to practice; engaged in conduct that the Board considers detrimental to the physical therapy profession; and failed to comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
  Disciplinary action: Suspension of license for 180 days from the date the Board executes the Order; during which time the licensee must comply with conditions of: $1500.00 fine; be evaluated for chemical dependency with the evaluation being submitted to the Board within 90 days. If found to be chemically dependent licensee must follow treatment recommendations and aftercare program as specified by the entity, with monthly progress reports and a final assessment letter submitted to the Board. Must successfully complete an additional APTA Standard of Ethical Conduct course in addition to the required amount for renewal. After the conditions of suspension are met, the licensee's license may be reinstated subject to probationary conditions for a minimum of 24 months. A minimum of 1 periodic unannounced blood or urine drug screen per month. An additional unannounced urine, blood, or hair specimen on demand. Supply any employer a copy of the Order within 14 days of employ and file quarterly self compliance reports to the Board. The time periods that licensee does not practice will not count towards her probation period. The conditions of the Order must be completed no later than 32 months after the Order is executed by the Board.
  Effective date: 2-17-2019
  Status: ACTIVE-disciplinary probation
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• Moss, Brandon G.
• License number: PTA5581
  Violation: Engaged in unprofessional conduct by drug addiction and failed to demonstrate sustained sobriety.
  Disciplinary action: License suspended from the date the Order becomes effective. $4225.00 fine and costs. Must give access to all records including but not limited to medical, employment, and criminal. Have an evaluation for chemical dependence/substance abuse, a psychiatric/psychological evaluation, and a fitness for duty assessment with reports of diagnosis, prognosis, and recommendation for treatments sent to the Board. *****REVISION***** License revoked. An additional $908.50 monetary penalty and costs assessed for non-compliance with the Final Order.
  Effective date: 1-31-2019
  Status: REVOKED-disciplinary/monetary penalty
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• Myers, Steven H.
• License number: PT3128
  Violation:
  Disciplinary action: Closed. No violations found.
  Effective date: 11-5-2020
  Status: ACTIVE-Probationary period ended
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• Nickens, Terrence D.
• License number: PT3573
  Violation:
  Disciplinary action: Closed. Remand Order. ***REVISION*** Remand Order
  Effective date: 4-19-2018
  Status: License EXPIRED -cc probation
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• Pullman, James P.
• License number: PT1161
  Violation: Negligence in the practice or performance of professional services or activities.
  Disciplinary action: Advisory Letter. Completion of Trigger Point Dry Needling Competency (8) hour refresher course. Monthly self-reports to the Board for six months with evidence that dry needling is performed in a manner consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
  Effective date: 9-1-2020
  Status: ACTIVE-Probationary period ended
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• Rankins, James H.
• License number: PT3975
  Violation: Failure to maintain adequate or accurate records.
  Disciplinary action: 4 years of probation, and cannot work in Home Health during that time, $5100.00 fine and costs, 3 hours of professional ethics in addition to those required for renewal, and monthly employer reports to the Board.
  Effective date: 9-16-2021
  Status: ACTIVE-disciplinary probation
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• Rowe, Richard P.
• License number: PTA4015
  Violation: Failed to support organizational behaviors and business practices that benefit patients. Did not ensure that documentation accurately reflects the nature and extent of services provided.
  Disciplinary action: 6 months probation, $1250.00 monetary penalty, complete an additional course in Documentation, monthly drug and alcohol testing, and quarterly employer reports. ****REVISION**** Suspension of license/Non-compliance with Order. ****REVISION*** License revoked
  Effective date: 5-31-2021
  Status: REVOKED-disciplinary probation
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• Rowe, Richard P.
• License number: PTA4015
  Violation: Failed to support organizational behaviors and business practices that benefit patients. Did not ensure that documentation accurately reflects the nature and extent of services provided.
  Disciplinary action: 6 months probation, $1250.00 monetary penalty, complete an additional course in Documentation, monthly drug and alcohol testing, and quarterly employer reports. ****REVISION*** Suspension of license/ Non-Compliance with Order. ***REVISION*** License revoked.
  Effective date: 5-31-2021
  Status: REVOKED-disciplinary probation
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• Sloan, Shelby Boykin
• License number: PTA5731
  Violation:
  Disciplinary action: Failed to maintain adequate patient records, and ensure that documentation accurately reflected the nature of the services provided. Probation for 2 years, monetary penalty of $1500.00, within 30 days take a Medicare Fraud and Abuse course; in addition to biennial courses for renewal. ***REVISION*** Remand Order issued. Prior to reinstatement of a license to practice, statutory and regulatory requirements must be met to resolve the complaint with the Board.
  Effective date: 1-3-2021
  Status: License EXPIRED -Probationary period ended
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• Smith, Lindsey Erin
• License number: PTA3760
  Violation: Convicted of a felony of the courts within the State of Mississippi.
  Disciplinary action: $5000.00 fine. 3 months suspension of license; then 5 years of probation. During the suspension period, must complete 5 hours of Board approved ethics in addition to the required hours for renewal. Must undergo a chemical dependency evaluation by a Board approved professional or agency; and have assessor submit a monthly written report to the Board. Quarterly random drug testing. Must report to the Board any prescriptions within 24 hours, and have the physician send a copy of the prescription to the Board office within 5 working days. All employers must receive a copy of the Board Order and submit quarterly written reports to the Board of her day-to-day job performance. *****REVISION***** License revoked until at least five (5) years after the date the Final Order is signed by the Board, for failure to comply with the Stipulation and Consent Order.
  Effective date: 1-31-2019
  Status: REVOKED-
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• Stutts, Byron A.
• License number: PT1522
  Violation: Falsifying documentation.
  Disciplinary action: Engaged in negligence in the practice or performance of professional services; committed dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct likely to harm the public in the course of professional services or activities; failed to maintain adequate patient records; and failed to ensure that documentation and coding for physical therapy services accurately reflect the nature and extent of the services. License were immediately suspended until June 30, 2022. A monetary penalty of $1700.00, with $575.00 court reporter costs was accessed to be paid within thirty days, or payments arranged. 3 hours in each in courses of professional ethics, Medicare fraud, and professionalism must be taken and completion shown, in additional to the biennial requirements for renewal. The licensee is restricted from working in a home health or nursing home environment. All requirements of the Order must be met prior to being eligible to apply for reinstatement.
  Effective date: 11-4-2021
  Status: SUSPENDED-disciplinary/monetary penalty
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• Townsend, Alyssa M.
• License number: PTA4566
  Violation: Refused to submit to a for cause drug test for employer.
  Disciplinary action: Fine and costs of $766.00. Probation of license for 1 year. Complete 3 additional continuing competence hours in professional ethics. Have 1 unannounced blood or urine drug screen per month, in addition to periodic unannounced urine, blood, or hair specimens on demand. All employers must receive a copy of the Board Order. Quarterly reports of licensee's compliance must be made to the Board. Probation time will not be credited for times that the licensee doesn't practice. All requirements of the Final Order must be met within 18 months from the date that the Order becomes effective. **** REVISION **** License revoked for failing to comply with certain terms and conditions of the Board Order. An additional monetary penalty and costs were assessed in the amount of $660.50.
  Effective date: 1-31-2019
  Status: REVOKED-disciplinary/monetary penalty
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• Yates, Brittany Whittington
• License number: 5664
  Violation: Falsifying documentation.
  Disciplinary action: $3000.00 fine. 2 years probation. Quarterly reports must be submitted from each employer of her day-to-day job performance. Quarterly reports attesting to her self compliance. 6 additional hours in professional ethics beside the biennial amount required for renewal.
  Effective date: 9-16-2018
  Status: ACTIVE-Probationary period ended
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• York, Dana Marie
• License number: PT4003
  Violation: Falsification of patient documentation and billing.
  Disciplinary action: Remand Order issued. Prior to reinstatement of a license to practice, statutory and regulatory requirements must be met to resolve the complaint with the Board.
  Effective date: 12-28-2020
  Status: License EXPIRED -Probationary period ended
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