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Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Recent Board Actions
 
A Copy of relevant Oregon Revised Statutes, Administrative Rules, and the public documents for the cases listed below are available upon request from the Board office.
9/16/09
Zimel, Amanda K.   Speech-Language Pathology Assistant # A0184 
Outcome: Final Order by Default: Reprimand and $350 Civil Penalty
Violation: Certificate Holder practiced from January 31, 2008 through April 1, 2009 without a valid Oregon certificate to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant, in violation of ORS 681.360(1).  Certificate Holder failed to renew her Oregon certificate to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant on or before January 30, 2008, in violation of ORS 681.360(3) and OAR 335-060-0030.  Certificate Holder failed to provide Board with her current address, in violation of OAR 335-005-0020(8). 
Clarification: On October 15, 2008, TSPC issued Zimel a Restricted Transitional License which allows individuals enrolled in graduate programs in speech pathology to practice as an SLP in K-12 schools, and during the 2008-09 school year, Zimel provided both SLP and SLPA services to the school district that employed her.
 
 
09/14/09
Montoro, Leslie T.    Former SLP Licensee #12682
Outcome: Consent Order: $5,000 Civil Penalty
Violation:  While holding valid conditional and active licenses from this Board, Former Licensee violated ORS 681.350(b) and (c) regarding professional and ethical standards.  Specifically, Former Licensee falsified the time period of supervision and forged the signature of her supervisor on two Clinical Fellowship Report and Rating Forms submitted to ASHA, in violation of OAR 335-005-0025(1) and OAR 335-005-0025(8).
 
Clarification: Montoro was licensed by this Board from August 23, 2005 until January 30, 2008.  ASHA’s Board of Ethics reviewed this case, and on April 3, 2008 imposed a sanction on Licensee, withholding membership and certification for a period of five years.  This case was subsequently reconsidered by ASHA, and the Board of Ethics revised its sanction to six months.  On March 11, 2009, Board issued a Notice of Proposed Revocation.  On September 2, 2009, Board voted to amend the sanction from revocation to a civil penalty because Montoro did not hold a license at the time the Notice was issued.
 
 
8/19/09
Moore, Patty L.    Speech-Language Pathology Assistant # A0075
Outcome: Emergency Suspension issued August 19, 2009
 
 
8/5/09
 
 
 
6/8/09
 
 
5/15/09
Harris, Jeffrey P.  Speech-Language Pathologist #12971
Outcome: Final Order by Default:  License Suspension from January 29, 2009 through February 8, 2009 and $1,000 Civil Penalty
Violation: Licensee practiced from January 31, 2008 through January 28, 2009 without a valid Oregon license to practice speech-language pathology, in violation of ORS 681.250(2).  Licensee failed to renew his Oregon speech-language pathology license on or before January 30, 2008, in violation of ORS 681.320(1) and OAR 335-060-0030.
3/25/09
Hatfield, Christina M.    Speech-Language Pathology Assistant #A0121
Outcome: Emergency Suspension issued March 25, 2009
 
 
12/15/08
Martin, Larry Audiologist #20896
Outcome: Consent Order for Voluntary Limitation
Violation: OAR335-005-0015(2): Individuals shall provide all services competently.
Clarification: An Order of Emergency Suspension was entered on November 10, 2008, pursuant to ORS 183.430(2) and ORS681.350, specifically for a violation of OAR335-005-0015(2): Individuals shall provide all services competently.  A Consent Order was approved by the Board on December 8, 2008, limiting licensee's practice of audiology to patients aged 6 and over.  Licensee may apply to have the limitation lifted after 9/15/2009 if he meets certain conditions specified in the Consent Order.
10/1/2007
Non Licensees
 
The three non-licensees below all were in violation of ORS 681.250 (2) “No person
shall practice speech-language pathology or audiology or purport to be a speechlanguage
pathologist or audiologist in this state unless the person is licensed in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter.”
 
Howe, Keith
Outcome: Consent Order
Clarification: Civil penalty of $500 for advertising in the October, 2006 issue of the Hood
River News as providing “Educational Audiology Services for Hearing Impaired Children”
without holding an audiology license. Must also publish a retraction of the advertisement in
future edition of the Hood River News.
 

Maresh, Donna O.T.R
Outcome: Letter of concern regarding advertisement of services
Clarification: Advised OT to ensure advertisement stays with scope of OT services.
 

Pacific Hearing Services
Outcome: Final Order By Default
Clarification: Civil penalty of $100 for advertising under Audiologists in the 2006 Qwest local
Dex Yellow Pages when no audiologist on staff.
 
 
Licensees
 
Bowler, James, SLP #12557
Outcome: Final Order by Default
Violation: ORS 681.350(b) and (c); OAR335-005-0015(2); OAR 335-005-0015(3); OAR  
335-005-0015(16); OAR 335-005-0025(8); OAR 335-005-0015(11)
Clarification: License revoked.  
 

Bowman, Rick, Audiology, #20590  
Outcome: Consent Order  
Violation: OAR 335-070-0020(2) “...each applicant shall submit forty (40) clock hours of  
documented and approved PD...”  
Clarification: Civil penalty of $800 for second offense for failure to submit a license  
renewal form with a completed professional development summary sheet.  
 

Goldish, Susan, SLP #10670  
Outcome: Final Order on Default  
Violation: OAR 335-070-0050(4)(5)(6), “Document attendance and participation in a profes- 
sional development activity...” and ORS681.350(1)  
Clarification: Board found licensee in default of the notice. However, since licensee  
subsequently complied with the terms of the notice, the Board did not suspend the license.  
 

Norton, Jason, SLP #12900  
Outcome: Final Order of Voluntary Limitation Consent Order  
Violation: ORS 676.612(k) referencing ORS 670.280
Clarification: Applicant agreed to have license issued with these conditions: he will not  
evaluate or treat female patients under the age of 25 years and he will notify employer of  
these restrictions as well as reporting requirements.  
 

Rogers, Marguerite, SLP #11443  
Outcome: Voluntary Limitation; Denial for Petition to Lift Voluntary Limitation  
Violation: OAR 335-005-0015(2)  
Clarification: Licensee entered an agreement to not evaluate or treat patients with  
dysphagia.  
 

Winters, Maxine Dillon, SLP, #12843  
Outcome: Order of Emergency Suspension and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing -  
WITHDRAWN; Consent Agreement, Stipulation and Final Order
Violation: ORS 676.612(1)(f)  
Clarification: Mental fitness to practice seriously in doubt. The Board issued an Order  
of Emergency Suspension and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing and withdrew the Order  
when Licensee subsequently surrendered license to practice in Oregon.  
7/20/2006
 
  
The Board decided to cease listing PD-related discipline on the license lookup website, unless that discipline involved a suspension or revocation.
 
  
 
Hunt, Ron (not a licensee)
Outcome: Final Order by Default for Civil Penalty
Violation: ORS 681.250(2) “No person shall practice speech-language pathology or audiology or purport to be a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in this state unless the person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter."
Clarification: Mr. Hunt, a licensed Hearing Aid Specialist, signed an audiogram on a signature line above the word “audiologist”.
 
 
October 14, 2005
Board Minutes to be posted
The Board decided to post meeting minutes of the Board meetings, once approved, on the website after every meeting.  You can view the finished minutes of the September 9, 2005 meeting here (pdf, opens in new window).
 
There is a new link on the navigation pane on the left called "Meeting Minutes."

Board Meeting Agendas
The Board decided to post its upcoming meeting's agenda a week prior to the meeting on this website.  A link will be put on the left to view upcoming meeting agendas.
 
There will now be time set aside for public input on every meeting agenda.
September 9, 2005
License Action
Rogers, Marguerite, Speech-Language Pathologist License #11443
Outcome:  Consent order for voluntary limitation of practice so that licensee will not evaluate or treat patients with dysphagia until the limitation is lifted by action of the Board.  Licensee will obtain additional education.
 
June 7, 2005
Official Transcripts Required
All applicants will now be required to provide official, sealed transcripts to verify their education.  NCQA requires verification of education directly from the educational institution in the form of official transcripts.  Applicants can still send in transcripts with their application, but they will only be accepted if received sealed.

New Format for Board Disciplinary Actions
The Board decided to change the format for reporting disciplinary actions in its newsletter and on this website.  The new format is shown below with a description of each item.
 
Licensee Last Name, First Name, License Type & Number For identification
Outcome  The resulting Board action after investigation and decision by the Board
Violation  The verbatim text of the Oregon Revised Statute or Administrative Rule violated
Clarification  Any public notes that pertain to the outcome
A Copy of relevant Oregon Revised Statutes, Administrative Rules, and the public documents are available upon request.   An informational statement letting the reader know that they may request additional public documentation that does not appear due to space constraint.

Republished Board Action
The following Board action (published in the November, 2004 newsletter and on this website) is republished for clarification.
Schnell, Gloria, Audiology License #20618
Outcome: Consent Order for Reprimand
Violation: OAR 335-005-0010(2) "[Unprofessional conduct means:] Making a false statement to the Board."
Clarification: Ms. Schnell admits she inadvertently included some inaccurate information in the application for renewal that she filed with the Board in November 2003.

Editor's Note
For more information on the disciplinary process, see:
  • "The Board's Disciplinary Process" by Frank Mussell on page 3 of the April 2004 "News for Oregon Licensees"
  • "The Health Integrity and Protection Data Bank" by Brenda Felber on page 3 of the November 2004 "News for Oregon Licensees". 
You can find these newsletters on the publications page.
 
Page updated: November 04, 2009

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