Disciplinary Actions (14-04-462)
During its November 2013 meeting, the Board took final
action in the following matters:
Charlene Marie Fletcher (CPT.004539): Formal Hearing
– Revoked the certificate, and further, assessed a
fine of $5,000 plus administrative, investigative, and
hearing costs; for seven counts, including diversion of
Javondra Marie Raby (CPT.008519): Formal Hearing –
Revoked the certificate, and further, assessed a fine of
$5,000 plus administrative, investigative, and hearing
costs; for seven counts, including diversion of CS from
her employer pharmacy.
During its February 2014 meeting, the Board took final
action in the following matters:
Monica Leigh Goux-Hahn (PTC Applicant): Denied the
application for pharmacy technician candidate registration
and refused to issue the credential.
Jaime Lea Anderson (PTC Applicant): Denied the application
for pharmacy technician candidate registration
and refused to issue the credential.
William Lee Pearson (PST Applicant): Denied the application
for pharmacist license and refused to issue
the license.
Lifechek Drug, Inc, and Lifechek Rosenberg GP,
together dba Lifechek Drug #19 (PHY Applicant):
Applicant executed a non-disciplinary agreement with
the Board wherein the applicant is prohibited from applying
for a Louisiana pharmacy permit for 10 years,
and further, the applicant shall pay all attorney fees and
costs associated with preparation for an administrative
hearing that were accrued prior to its execution of the
agreement.
Ackal’s Community Pharmacy, Inc, dba Ackal’s Community
Pharmacy (PHY.005948): Suspended the
permit for five years and suspended the execution of
the suspension, then placed the permit on probation for
five years, effective January 30, 2014, subject to certain
terms enumerated in the consent agreement, and
further, assessed a fine of $10,000 plus administrative
and investigative costs; for 15 counts, including failure
to perform drug utilization review and corresponding
responsibility when dispensing prescriptions for CS.
Christine Adele Ackal (PST.015539): Suspended the
license for five years and suspended the execution of
the suspension, then placed the license on probation for
five years, effective January 30, 2014, subject to certain
terms enumerated in the consent agreement, and further,
assessed a fine of $10,000 plus administrative costs; for
15 counts, as owner and pharmacist-in-charge (PIC)
of Ackal’s Community Pharmacy, including failure
to perform drug utilization review and corresponding
responsibility when dispensing prescriptions for CS
Walgreen Louisiana Co, Inc, dba Walgreen Pharmacy
No. 110-06219 (PHY.001166): Assessed a fine of $2,500
plus administrative and investigative costs; for three
counts, including allowing a pharmacy technician candidate
with an expired registration to continue practicing
in the prescription department.
Walgreen Louisiana Co, Inc, dba Walgreen Pharmacy
No. 10399 (PHY.005672): Assessed a fi ne of $10,000
plus administrative costs; for two counts, including
failure to appoint a replacement PIC in a timely manner
and the subsequent operation of a pharmacy without a
PIC for seven months.
Charmisha Renea East (CPT.010697): Accepted voluntary
surrender, resulting in active suspension of the
certificate for an indefinite period of time, effective
December 12, 2013.
Apothecary Pharmacy, Inc, dba Ray’s Apothecary
Pharmacy (PHY.004444 and CDS.038642): Assessed
a fine of $7,500 plus administrative and investigative
costs; for 17 counts, including allowing unqualified
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to compound
high-risk sterile preparations, failure to comply with
multiple provisions of United States Pharmacopeia
(USP) Chapter 797 (beyond-use dating and refrigerated
storage), failure to remove expired products from active
inventory, and improper distribution of compounded
preparations to another pharmacy.
Robert Allen Ray (PST.011612): Assessed a fine of
$5,000 plus administrative costs; for 11 counts, as
owner of Ray’s Apothecary Pharmacy and Ray’s Pharmacy,
including failure to employ qualified personnel
to compound high-risk sterile preparations and failure
to remove misbranded drug preparations (compounded
preparations transferred from one pharmacy to another)
from active inventory.
Noemi Amber Ray (CPT.003226): Assessed a fine of
$250 plus administrative costs; for 12 counts, while
practicing at Ray’s Apothecary Pharmacy, including
compounding high-risk sterile preparations and failure
to comply with multiple provisions of USP Chapter 797.
Harmony Kay Ates (CPT.010435): A ssessed a fi ne o f
$250 plus administrative costs; for 12 counts, while
practicing at Ray’s Apothecary Pharmacy, including
compounding high-risk sterile preparations, and failure
to comply with multiple provisions of USP Chapter 797.
Nicole Ann Simmons Spurlin (CPT.010935): Assessed
a fine of $250 plus administrative costs; for 12 counts,
while practicing at Ray’s Apothecary Pharmacy, including
compounding high-risk sterile preparations,
and failure to comply with multiple provisions of USP
Chapter 797.
Kimm Rogers (PST.013660): Accepted voluntary surrender,
resulting in active suspension of the license for an
indefinite period of time, effective November 14, 2013
Lauren Ashley Guess (CPT.010910): Accepted voluntary
surrender, resulting in active suspension of the
certificate for an indefinite period of time, effective
December 4, 2013.
Hoa Thi Pham (PNT.046513): Accepted voluntary surrender,
resulting in active suspension of the registration
for an indefinite period of time, effective December 12,
2013.
Randy Wayne Owers (PST.018354): Accepted voluntary
surrender, resulting in active suspension of the license
for an indefinite period of time, effective December 18,
2013.
Noel Gerard Faucheux (PST.011765): Granted request
for reinstatement of the previously suspended license,
converted the duration of the suspensive period from
an indefinite period of time to a term of 10 years and
suspended the execution of the suspension, then placed
the license on probation for 10 years, effective February
12, 2014, subject to certain terms enumerated in the
consent agreement.
Randi Lea Cassidy (CPT.010273): Board granted request
for reinstatement of the previously suspended certificate,
converted the duration of the suspensive period from an
indefinite term to a term of five years and suspended the
execution of the suspension, then placed the certificate
on probation for five years, effective February 12, 2014,
subject to certain terms enumerated in the consent
agreement.
Douglas Christopher Montecino (PST.015620): Granted
request for removal of all probationary terms and restored
license to active and unrestricted status.
Leon Jacob Barker (PST.011293): Suspended the license
for 10 years and suspended the execution of the suspension,
then placed the license on probation for 10 years,
effective February 12, 2014, subject to certain terms
enumerated in the consent agreement.
Louis Charles Gambina (PST.011145): Granted request
for reinstatement of the previously suspended license,
converted the duration of the suspensive period from an
indefinite term to a term of two years and suspended
the execution of the suspension, then placed the license
on probation for two years, effective February 12, 2014,
subject to certain terms enumerated in the consent
agreement, and further, assessed a fine of $2,500 plus
investigative costs.
Charles Fredrick Bruce (PST.017793): Granted request
for removal of prior prohibition on acceptance of PIC
appointments and restored the license to active and
unrestricted status.
Patrick Glen Andrus (PST.014226): Denied request for
removal of probationary restrictions.
Orenthal James Carter (PST.018123): Suspended the
license for four years, three months, and two days and
suspended the execution of the suspension, then placed
the license on probation for four years, three months, and
two days, effective February 12, 2014, subject to certain
terms enumerated in the consent agreement, and further,
assessed administrative costs; for one count arising from
disciplinary action taken by the Alabama State Board
of Pharmacy against his Alabama pharmacist license.
Precision Pharmacy, LLC, dba Precision Pharmacy
(PHY.006219-NR): Suspended the pharmacy permit
for three years and suspended the execution of the suspension,
then placed the pharmacy permit on probation
for three years, effective February 12, 2012, subject to
certain terms enumerated in the consent agreement, and
further, assessed a fine of $10,000 plus administrative
costs; for four counts, including shipping prescription
medications to Louisiana without a permit.
Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC, dba Main Street
Family Pharmacy (PHY.006371-NR): Accepted voluntary
surrender, resulting in active suspension of the
pharmacy permit for an indefinite period of time, effective
December 12, 2013.
Alex Anthony Capace (PST.013422): Accepted voluntary
surrender, resulting in active suspension of the license
for an indefinite period of time, effective December
12, 2013.
Tara Lynn LeBlanc (CPT.010220): Accepted voluntary
surrender, resulting in active suspension of the certificate
for an indefinite period of time, effective December
20, 2013.
Chelsey Andria Stevenson (CPT.011760): Accepted
voluntary surrender, resulting in active suspension of
the certificate for an indefinite period of time, effective
February 7, 2014.
Starns Pharmacy, LLC, dba Starns Pharmacy
(CDS.042068): Accepted voluntary surrender, resulting
in active suspension of the controlled dangerous
substances (CDS) license for an indefinite period of
time, effective January 7, 2014.
During the same meeting, the Board granted approval
for the reinstatement of an expired certificate for one technician,
as well as conditional approval for the reinstatement
of an expired license for one pharmacist, pending
satisfaction of certain terms enumerated in their consent
agreement. The Board also issued letters of reprimand to
one pharmacist, one technician, and the owner of one pharmacy
permit, and further, suspended the CDS licenses for
three physicians whose medical licenses were suspended
by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and
for another physician who surrendered his federal Drug
Enforcement Administration registration.
Calendar Notes (14-04-463)
The next Board meeting and administrative hearing will
be held on May 7-8, 2014, at the Board office. The office
will be closed April 18, in observance of Good Friday;
May 26, in observance of Memorial Day; and July 4, in
observance of Independence Day.
Special Note (14-04-464)
The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Newsletter is considered
an official method of notification to pharmacies,
pharmacists, pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians,
and pharmacy technician candidates credentialed by the
Board. These Newsletters will be used in administrative
hearings as proof of notification. Please read them carefully.
The Board encourages you to keep them in the back
of the Louisiana Pharmacy Law Book for future reference
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