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Complaint Investigation
ORS 676.165 requires the Board to conduct an investigation upon receipt of a complaint by any person against a licensee or applicant. The Board may also initiate an investigation upon its own motion. ORS 692.180(1). Each case is logged and tracked from opening to closing. The Board conducts neutral investigations intended to affirm or refute allegations. Investigators plan investigations, gather evidence, interview witnesses, analyze data and draft confidential investigative reports. The Board's Complaint Review Committee, comprised of a representative subset of Board members, conducts an initial review of all investigative reports and makes recommendations to the full Board. The full Board also reviews investigative reports and considers the merits of each allegation. Though complaint investigations are mandatory, the Board's sanctioning authority is discretionary. Depending on the circumstances, the Board makes a sequence of up to three key decisions on each allegation: 1) whether a violation occurred; 2) if a violation occurred, whether discipline is warranted; and, 3) if discipline is warranted, what form of discipline is appropriate. When the Board finds that a violation has occurred, aggravating factors, mitigating factors and disciplinary history are considered before deciding what form of discipline, if any, is appropriate. In accordance with Board decisions and the Administrative Procedures Act, and in consultation with the Board's assigned Assistant Attorney General, the compliance staff issues notices of proposed disciplinary action, negotiates voluntary settlement agreements, drafts consent and default orders, refers contested cases to the Office of Administrative Hearings, participates in hearings, drafts final orders and prepares judicial review records.
ORS 676.175(1) prohibits the Board from publicly disclosing information obtained during inspections and investigations. However, notices of proposed disciplinary action and final orders issued by the Board are subject to public disclosure under ORS 676.175(5) and the Board may disclose otherwise confidential information that reasonably relates to the enforcement functions of other public entities, including other regulatory agencies, state and federal law enforcement authorities, district attorneys and the Department of Justice. ORS 676.177
Background Investigation
In order to protect the public and the industry, the Board conducts criminal background checks individual license applicants and on the principals of licensed facilities. Under an agency user agreement, the Board has inquiry access to the Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) operated by the Oregon State Police. The Board also has access to background information from the Oregon Justice Information Network (OJIN), the Washington Judicial Information System (WJIN), and other states through internet sources. Applicants may obtain their criminal history from each state wherein an offense occurred to ensure accurate completion of an application or principal form.
The Board may deny a license application for conviction of a crime bearing a demonstrable relationship to funeral service practice, embalming practice, or the operation of cemeteries and crematories. The Board may also deny an application for any misrepresentation in obtaining a license including, but not limited to, failing to disclose any arrest or conviction.
When background checks reveal a criminal history or misrepresentation, investigative reports are prepared and the full Board considers the merits of each case in the same manner as complaints.
Posting of Disciplinary Actions on Website
The following Notices and/or Orders were issued by the Board on closed cases since March, 2007: (For disciplinary actions issued prior to March, 2007, you may contact the Board with a public records request.)
Hofsess-Olson LLC dba Myrtle Creek Family Funeral Home Notice, Order, Opinion
Fred S Olson Notice, Order
West Properties II Inc. Consent Order
H G Services Inc. Consent Order
Walter Hogan Consent Order
SE Acquisition of Oregon Inc dba Mountain View Memorial Chapel Notice, Order
SE Acquisition of Myrtle Creek OR Inc dba Funeral Alternatives Crematory Myrtle Creek Notice Order
Chapel of the Valley Funeral Home Inc dba Roseburg Funeral Alternatives Notice, Order
Chapel of the Valley Funeral Home Inc dba Funeral Alternatives of Roseburg Notice, Order
Sheila Larson (Preneed Salesperson License PN-8551, Expired) Notice, Final Order
Cornerstone Funeral Services and Cremation Corporation Notice, Consent Order
Holly Kroening Notice, Consent Order
Laura Jo Hofsess & Larry Allen Hofsess dba Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area Notice, Order
Laura Jo Hofsess Notice, Consent Order
Laura Jo Hofsess & Larry Allen Hofsess dba Myrtle Grove Funeral Service Notice, Order
Portland Cremation Center LLC Notice, Consent Order
G Craig Collins Notice, Consent Order
Amber Ensign-Roley, Crematory Operator Notice, Consent Order
James W Riggleman, Final Order
Alderwoods (Oregon) Inc dba Buell Funeral Chapel Notice, Consent Order
Alderwoods (Oregon) Inc dba Buell Crematory Notice, Consent Order
Alderwoods (Oregon) Inc dba American Burial & Cremation of Oregon, Springfield Notice, Order
Dennis R Baker Notice, Consent Order
Shanna McCrary Notice, Consent Order
Charlene Cox-Tanner & Jerome Cox-Tanner dba Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel Notice, Order
Jerome Cox-Tanner Notice, Final Order
Schawna Tanner, Respondent Notice, Final Order
Schawna Tanner, Applicant Notice, Final Order
Laura Jo Hofsess & Larry Allen Hofsess dba Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area Notice, Order
Donna Schmidt Notice, Consent Order
Laura Jo Hofsess Notice, Consent Order
Alderwoods (Oregon) Inc dba Fir Lawn Mortuary Notice, Consent Order
Patricia Chamberlan, Applicant Notice, Final Order
Leslie A Holt, Applicant Notice, Final Order
Phyllis A Harem, Applicant Notice, Final Order
Patricia Chamberlan, Applicant Notice, Final Order
Crystal Newham (Crystal Wood) Notice, Final Order
Portland Cremation Center LLC, Consent Order
G Craig Collins, Consent Order
Treasure Valley Diversified Inc dba Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel Notice, Consent Order
Dennis J Haren Notice, Consent Order
Southern Curry Maintenance District dba WJ Ward Memorial Cemetery Notice, Consent Order
Christopher L Bartlett Notice, Consent Order
Christopher L Bartlett dba Oregon Mortuary Services Notice, Consent Order
Alternative Burial & Cremation of Oregon, Inc Notice, Consent Order
Robert W Baker Notice, Consent Order
Jaci L Shipley Notice, Final Order
David A McJannet Notice, Consent Order
Oregon Funeral Service Inc dba Oregon Crematory Notice, Consent Order
Stonemor Oregon LLC dba Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Hillcrest Memorial Park, Roseburg Memorial Gardens, Valley View Cemetery, and Restlawn Memory Gardens & Mausoleum Notice, Consent Order
Patrick W Sweeney and Patricia A Sweeney dba Sweeney Mortuary Notice, Consent Order
Patrick W Sweeney and Patricia A Sweeney dba Sweeney Mortuary Notice, Consent Order
Christopher L Bartlett Notice, Consent Order
Anthony S Hodgson Notice, Consent Order
Myrtle Grove LLC dba Myrtle Grove Funeral Service - Bay Area Notice, Consent Order
Laura Jo Hofsess Notice, Consent Order
Susan K Callahan Consent Order
Michael A Anderson Notice, Default Order
Robert L Hall Notice, Default Order
Hughes Ransom Cremation & Mortuaries Inc dba Hughes Ransom Mortuary - Astoria Order
Larry A Peterson Order
Teskey Inc dba Coles Funeral Home Order
Rose City Cemetery Association Notice, Order
Donnamay Brockbank and David Brockbank, joint proprietors dba Oakridge Chapel of the Woods Funeral Home Order
Maria Delaluz Quintero Notice, Order
Kent Franklin and Carolyn (Franklin) Hardman, joint proprietors dba Oakridge Chapel of the Woods Notice, Order
Carolyn R (Franklin) Hardman Notice, Order
Phillip D Siemens Notice, Order
The Portland Memorial Inc (Alderwoods) dba Portland Memorial Funeral Home Order
Tonya L King, Apprentice, Order
Eternal Hills Order
Tim C Lancaster, Licensee, Order
Portland Cremation Center LLC, Notice, Order
G Craig Collins, Licensee, Notice, Order
Michael B Domangue, Crematory Operator, Notice, Order
Emily J Adair, Crematory Operator, Notice, Order
Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum LLC or Michael D Terwilliger, sole proprietor, and Michael D Terwilliger, Licensee, Order
Springer & Son Inc dba Springer & Son Aloha Funeral Home, Order
Christopher M Camp, Apprentice, Notice, Order
Eternity at Sea Inc, former Licensee, Assurance of Voluntary Compliance
Michael Y Kimoto, Licensee Notice, Order
Andrew E Anderson, Licensee Notice, Order
Leslie W Lippitt, Applicant Notice, Order
Servicium Concinnitas Cura Inc dba Attrell's Sherwood Funeral Chapel, Order
Dorothy S Craig, Licensee Notice, Order
Danson K Kalahiki III, Licensee, Order
Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum LLC or Michael D Terwilliger, sole proprietor and Michael D Terwilliger, Combination Embalmer and FSP Licenses
Cameron R Stewart, Licensee Notice, Order
Jerome Cox Tanner dba Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel Revocation of License Order
Jerome Cox Tanner, FSP Licensee Order
Schawna Tanner Order
Tim C Lancaster Notice
Tricia A Kading Notice
Tricia A Kading Settlement Agreement and Order
Eternal Hills Funeral Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home Inc dba Eternal Hills Funeral Home Notice
Eternal Hills Funeral Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home Inc dba Eternal Hills Funeral Home Settlement Agreement and Order
Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, Inc. dba Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Tim C Lancaster and Tricia Kading Order
Civil Bend Pioneer Cemetery Association Notice
Civil Bend Pioneer Cemetery Association Order
Arthur Leighton Harris II Order
Jerome Cox Tanner dba Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel and Jerome G. Cox Tanner Notice
Schawna Tanner Notice
Jerome Cox Tanner dba Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel Notice
Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel Notice
Jerome Cox Tanner dba Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel & Schawna Tanner Order*
David Perlman Notice
David Perlman Notice
David Perlman Order
Kevin A. Stephens and Stephens Family Chapels LLC. Order
Guy R Wherity and KKG Mortuary Services LL. dba Wherity Family funerals & Cremation Order
Mark Tishman Notice
Mark Tishman Order
Ana Marie Jones Order
Shelly L. Stewart Notice
Shelly L. Stewart Order
John J. Poland Notice
John J. Poland Order
Michael Terwilliger and Michael Terwilliger dba Twin Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation Services Order
Renee Caldwell, Caldwell's Luce-Layton Mortuary and Caldwell's Luce Layton Mortuary, Inc. dba Caldwell's Funeral and Cremation Arrangment Center Consent OrderAndre L Garcia, Order
Wade Lind and Ten Redwoods, LLC dba Sunset Hills Funeral Home Order
C. Lowell Knopp and Daro, Inc.dba Daniels Knopp Funeral Cremation & Life Celebration Center Order
Sarah M. Martinsen Notice
Sarah M. Martinsen Order
Paul Robeson Davis Order
House of Scott, INC. dba House of Scott Funeral Home Order
David J. Overson Order
Rachel Patstone Order
Randell S. Schlesinger Suspension Order (Child Support)
Alexandra Tippery Final Order
William Martin Brown Order
Chapel of the Valley Funeral Home Inc. dba Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives and Nicholas Preboski Order
LaFollette, LLC., dba Burns Mortuary of Pendleton and Brian Lafollette Notice
LaFollette, LLC., dba Burns Mortuary of Pendleton and Brian Lafollette Order
Jerome G. Cox-Tanner Order
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland in Oregon and Successors, a Corporation Sole, Order
Adamson's INC dba Adamson's Sheridan Funeral Home and Veldon Val Adamson Notice
Adamson's INC dba Adamson's Sheridan Funeral Home and Veldon Val Adamson Order
Carolyn Hardman Order
Donald Merlino Notice
Donald Merlino Order
Jason Robustelli Notice
Jason Robustelli Order
Allison Ashbeck Notice
Allison Ashbeck Order
Brian Abell Notice
Brian Abell Order
Matthew Lemmon Notice
Matthew Lemmon Order
JP Finley & Son dba Sunset Hills Notice
JP Finley & Son dba Sunset Hills Order
Terry Family Funeral Home & Dwight Terry Order
Nicolas Durham Notice
Nicolas Durham Order
Mark Mills Notice
Mark Mills Order
The Portland Memorial, Inc. dba The Portland Memorial Mausoleum Notice
The Portland Memorial, Inc. dba The Portland Memorial Mausoleum Order
David McJannet Notice
David McJannet Final Order
Restlawn Memory Gardens and Mausolem Notice
Restlawn Memory Gardens and Mausolem Consent Order
Breana Riddle Consent Order
Brian Moss Final Order
This page was last updated February 7, 2012.
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Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 430
Portland OR 97232-2195
971-673-1500
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