Texas Department of State Health Services, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Enforcement Actions

Disciplinary actions are taken by regulatory authorities (boards, committees, programs) in response to a violation of the law or rules. Different kinds of actions may be taken depending on the severity of the offense, the history of previous violations, efforts made to correct the violation, the harm to the victim(s), the likelihood of a repeat violation, and other matters related to each particular case. These actions are taken to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Texas.

Final Disciplinary Actions - License Denial, Surrender, Revocation
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Final Disciplinary Actions - All Other, including Probated Suspension, Reprimand, and Administrative Penalty
These actions will be posted on this website for a total of seven (7) years from the date all the terms of the Order have been met, in accordance with our records retention schedule. The regulated individual may now be currently licensed, in good standing, and practicing without any restrictions.

STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH- LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Name	Type of License	License Number	City of Residence	Alleged Violation*	Disciplinary Action	Date of Action
Ainsworth, Angelica	Speech Language Pathologist	104532	Fort Worth, TX	TOC §401.301 and 22 TAC §741.62-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist with an intern license.	$200 Administrative Penalty	10/22/10
Allen, Antoinette	Speech- Language Pathologist	100837	San Antonio, TX	TOC § 401.301 Practicing without a license	Reprimand, Administrative Penalty	12/28/04
Amyn, Amlani	Intern in Audiology	60112	E. Lansing, MI		Surrender	10/20/96
Atkins, Helen	Intern- Audiology	60056 / 51067	Allen, TX	TOC § 401.301 Practicing without a license, TAC § 741.161 (s) Expiration and renewal.	Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
Baker, Nancy L.	Speech Language Pathologist	18013	Denton, TX	TOC §401.301-Related to practicing as a speech-language pathologist with an expired speech language pathology license.	$300 Administrative Penalty	10/22/10
Beck, Luann	Speech Language Pathologist	13836	Houston, TX	22 TAC §741.44-Related to allowing an assistant to practice without a current department approved license.	Reprimand	5/7/2010
Beckham, Jennifer	Intern in Speech- Language Pathology	21670	Mesquite, TX		Probated Suspension	09/22/00
Broussard, Emilie Hope	Speech-Language Pathologist	104592	Melissa, TX	22 TAC §741.62-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist with an intern in Speech-Language Pathology license.	$300 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Brockett, Alison	Speech- Language Pathologist	19944	Lewisville, TX	Practicing with expired license; Failed to acquire min ceu hrs required by rules	Reprimand	09/09/04
Butler, Lisa	Intern In Speech- Language Pathology	23929	Pearland, TX	TAC § 741.62 (g)(5) Intern required hours.	Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
Carico, Julia	Speech Language Pathologist	17078	Spring, TX	22 TAC §741.41-Related to allowing a person to practice as an assistant in Speech-Language Pathology without a license, when the assistant’s license had expired September 30, 2009	$200 Administrative Penalty	10/22/10
Cohn-Graff, Beverly	Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist	11256	Plano, TX	22 TAC §741.41-Related to failure to cooperate with Board’s request for documents and failure to promptly respond to a request for information to the Board.	1 yr Suspension followed by 1 yr Probated Suspension w/stipulations	10/28/2011
Condreay, Jennifer	Licensed Assistant in Speech-Language Pathology	35305	Houston, TX	TOC §401.301-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant, when you held no department-approved license.	Reprimand	2/18/11
Couchman, Laura	Speech Language Pathologist	105258	Houston, TX	22 TAC §741.44 and §741.61-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist Intern and were supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist without prior approval from the Board office.	$200 Administrative Penalty	10/22/10
Chavez, Amada E	Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	33918	San Antonio, TX	TOC 401.301-Related to practicing without a license.	Reprimand	2/26/2010
Craig, Kristen	Speech-Language Pathologist	104998	Mount Pleasant, TX	22 TAC §741.44 and 741.62-Related to being supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist without prior approval from the board office.	$100 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Diaz De Leon, Mary	Intern In Speech- Language Pathology	23389	El Paso, TX		Probated Suspension	10/03/02
D` Lynn, Whitney	Assistant- Speech- Language Pathologist	32333 / 100653	Canyon, TX	TAC § 741.41 (j)(1) Intern working without a license.	Reprimand, Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
Elliott, Susan A.	Licensed Speech Language Pathologist	104195	Nacogdoches, TX	TOC §401.301 and 22 TAC §741.62-Related to practicing with a Speech Language Pathologist Intern’s license and were not supervised by a Speech Language Pathology supervisor.	Reprimand	4/12/2010
Fagnan, Marc,	Speech- Language Pathologist	101658	Dallas, TX	TOC § 401.301 Practicing without a license.	Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
Fox, Julie Reprimand	Speech- Language Pathologist	100718	San Antonio, TX	TOC § 401.301 Practicing without a license.	Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
Gonzalez, Keyla	Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	34034	Pharr,TX	22 TAC §741.64-Related to tabulating results of feeding evaluation and demonstrated swallowing strategies or precautions to a client.	Reprimand	2/26/2010
Gonzales, Liberty	Speech-Language Pathologist	101561	Helotes, TX	22 TAC §741.44 and 741.62-Related to allowing an intern to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.	$200 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Gonzalez, Soledad	Speech-Language Pathologist	103221	Dallas, TX	22 TAC §741.41 and 741.43-Related to failure to cooperate with a Board request for information regarding a complaint; failure to maintain accurate patient therapy records and those professional services that were rendered and falsifying records.	1 yr Probated Suspension	7/20/11
Graff, Beverly	Speech- Language Pathologist	11256	Plano, TX		Probated Suspension	04/13/02
Gant, Stacy	Speech-Language Pathologist	19427	Houston, TX	22 TAC §741.43 and 741.41-Related to falsifying client records, and billing clients for services not rendered and treatments not provided.	2 Yr Probated Suspension	2/18/11
Cori Lynn Gordon	Speech-Language Pathologist	101844	Dallas, TX	22 TAC §741.62-Related to allowing an intern to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.	$100 Administrative Penalty	7/15/11
Guier, Heather	Audiology and Fitting/ Dispensing of Hearing Aids	50957 90375	Austin, TX		Probated Suspension	10/25/01
Gutierrez, Candus	Licensed Speech Pathologist	103882	El Paso, TX	TOC §401.301-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist when no department-approved license was held	3 years Probated Suspension	8/3/09
Halow, Donna L.	Speech-Language Pathologist	15063	El Paso, TX	TOC §401.301-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist with an expired license.	$400 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Hardin, Janice M.	Speech- Language Pathologist	14380	Plano	TAC §§ 741.41 & HSC §§ 311.0025 regarding billing for svcs not provided	Admin Penalty$3000	5/19/05
Hart, Synthia	Temporary Speech Certificate	40151	Amarillo, TX	TOC § 401.301 Practiced without a license	Reprimand, Administrative Penalty	12/28/04
Harvey, Patricia	Audiologist	50666	Tuscola, TX	22 TAC §741.82(k)(l) Failed to complete a Report of Completed Internship form following completion of internship	Reprimand	12/28/04
Hailey, Ann	Speech Language Pathologist	13859	Colleyville, TX	Texas Health and Safety Code §611.0045-Related to failure to provide documentation on treatment record to minor students parents	Administrative Penalty $100	6/17/2009
Haines, Leigh	Speech- Language Pathologist Intern	21497 / 18546	Austin, TX	TOC § 401.301 Practicing without a license.	Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
Ijeh, Pamela Isioma	Speech Language Pathologist	105280	Houston, TX	22 TAC §741.62-Related to practicing as a speech-language pathologist intern at an additional site without an approved supervisor.	$200 Administrative Penalty	10/22/10
Jameson, Ashley	Speech Language Pathologist	105701	Midland, TX	TOC §401.301 and 22 TAC §741.62-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist with an intern license.	$200 Administrative Penalty	10/22/10
Jones, Jennifer M.	Speech Language Pathologist	103167	Dodson, TX	TOC §401.301 and 22 TAC §741.62- Related to practicing with a Speech Language Pathologist Intern’s license and were not supervised by a Speech Language Pathology supervisor.	Reprimand	4/8/2010
Kaminski, Deena K.	Speech Language Pathologist	104209	Richmond, TX	TOC §401.301 and 22 TAC §741.62-Related to practicing with a Speech Language Pathologist Intern’s license and was not supervised by a Speech Language Pathology supervisor.	Reprimand	4/23/2010
Klumpyan, Carrie	Speech-Language Pathologist	104522	College Station, TX	22 TAC §741.62-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist with an intern in Speech-Language Pathology license.	$300 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Kypuros, Jr., Hector R.	Audiologist	51400	Carrollton, TX	22 TAC 741.42 Related to advertising using false credentials.	Administrative Penalty $250	03/07/08
Leblanc, Julie	Speech- Language Pathologist	19116	Carrollton, TX	Practicing with expired license	Reprimand	09/09/04
Leyendekker, Evonna	Speech-Language Pathologist	103998	Fort Worth, TX	TOC §401.301 and 22 TAC §741.62-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist with an intern license, and without supervision.	$300 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Liddell, Michael G.	Speech- Language Pathologist	18397	The Colony, TX		Surrender	09/22/00
Lopez, Geneva Ann	Speech Language Pathologist	19983	Converse, TX	22 TAC §741.44-Related to while practicing in a capacity as a Speech-Language Pathologist supervisor, allowed an assistant to practice without a current department-approved license.	Reprimand	10/22/10
Madison, Karissa	Assistant in Speech- Language Pathology	32561	Dallas, TX		Probated Suspension	02/21/03
Morris, Karran	Speech Language Pathologist	101408	Crosby, TX	22 TAC §741.44 and 741.62-Related to practicing as a speech-language pathologist and supervised an intern without prior approval from the Board office.	$200 Administrative Penalty	11/22/10
McDonald, Ann	Speech- Language Pathologist	19537	Magnolia, TX	TAC § 741.161 (d) Approved continuing education, § 741.162 (c) Yearly renewal requirements.	Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
McCauley, Rebekah	Speech-Language Pathologist	104929	Austin, TX	22 TAC §741.44 and 741.62-Related to being supervised by a supervisor that was not board approved and practicing as an intern without a license.	$150 Administrative Penalty	7/15/11
McKee, Sally	Speech-Language Pathologist	104813	Houston, TX	TOC §401.301-Related to practicing without a license.	Reprimand	2/26/2010
Nebrat, Amy	Speech- Language Pathologist	17654	Austin	Practicing with expired license	Practicing with expired license	09/09/04
Parrish-Fitts, Stacy	Speech-Language Pathologist	16181	Omaha, TX	22 TAC §741.44 and 741.62-Related to supervising an intern without prior approval from the board office.	$100 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Peckham, Anita	Audiologist	51461	Abilene, TX	22 TAC §741.82(k)(1) Failure to complete "Report of Completed Internship" form, following completion of internship.	Reprimand	12/28/04
Perez, Ceclilia T.	Speech-Language Pathologist	100269	Live Oak, TX	22 TAC 741.41/43 Related to failure to maintain accurate records and billing for services not rendered	Administrative Penalty $250	2/22/2008
Plummer, Tisha R.	Speech-Language Pathologist	101961	The Woodlands, TX	22 TAC §741.44 and 741.62-Related to allowing an intern to practice without approval from the board office.	$400 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Porter, Whitney	Assistant- Speech- Language Pathologist	None	Canyon, TX	TAC § 741.41 (j)(1) Intern working without a license.	Reprimand, Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
Powell, Christine	Intern- Audiology	60198 / 90851	Dallas, TX	TOC § 401.301 Practicing without a license.	Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
Price, Deborah	Audiologist	50142	Dallas. TX	22 TAC §741.102-Related to failure to provide a written contract to client.	Reprimand	4/7/2010
Pugh, Rebecca	Assistant- Speech- Language Pathologist	33147	College Station, TX	TOC § 401.301 Practicing without a license.	Administrative Penalty	03/14/2005
Rios-Walker, Milagros	Speech Language Pathologist	51144	Austin, TX	22 TAC §741.102-Related to failure to clearly state requirements for refund	Administrative Penalty $200	6/17/2009
Raggio, Brandi	Speech-Language Pathologist	15910	Pearland, TX	22 TAC 741.41 and 741.43-Related to presenting false, misleading and deceptive information relating to your services as a Speech Pathologist and billing for services not rendered	Administrative Penalty $500	4/1/09
Ramirez-Rivera, Wendy M.	Speech- Language Pathologist	19801	Mission, TX	22 TAC 741.44 Related to requirements, duties.	Administrative Penalty $250	10/26/07
Ramos, Norina	Speech- Language Pathologist	15868	League City, TX	TOC §401.301 Practicing without a license.	Reprimand, Administrative Penalty	12/28/04
Ramos-Chin, Cynthia	Speech-Language Pathologist	17117	Houston, TX	22 TAC §741.41-Related to falsifying patient records.	$200 Administrative Penalty	3/12/10
Redmond, Nancy	Speech- Language Pathologist	12168	Dallas, TX		Probated Suspension	02/21/03
Rowe, Jessica	Intern- Speech- Language Pathologist,	23609	Allen, TX	TOC § 401.301 Practicing without a license.	Administrative Penalty,	03/14/2005
Salcedo, Danny	Speech- Language Pathologist	23697	Dallas, TX	22 TAC §741.62(g)(5) Practicing as a Speech- Language Pathology Intern without a board- approved supervisor.	Reprimand, Administrative Penalty	12/27/04
Sandhu, Jotinder	Speech- Language Pathologist	18957	Kansas City, MO		Suspension	10/03/02
Scalise, Lindsay	Speech-Language Pathologist	105200	Conroe, TX	22 TAC §741.62 and 741.64-Related to being supervised by a supervisor that was not approved by the board office.	$200 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Scott, Rosa	Speech- Language Pathologist Assistant	17256	El Paso, TX	22 TAC 741.43 Failure to maintain accurate records & billing Medicaid for services not rendered.	Probated Suspension 5 Years	03/07/08
Sharlow, Tambria	Speech-Language Pathologist	17936	Plano, TX	22 TAC §741.44 and 741.62-Related to allowing an intern to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.	$300 Administrative Penalty	7/15/11
Sims, Dana	Speech- Language Pathologist	101198	Irving,TX	TOC § 401.301 Practicing without a license.	Reprimand	03/14/2005
Stevenson, Anna	Speech- Language Pathologist	17239	Richardson, TX		Probated Suspension	02/21/03
Strickland, Suzanne	Speech- Language Pathologist	15200	Tyler, TX	TAC § 741.162 (m) Continuing Education.	Administrative Penalty	03/14/ 2005
Swank, Linda K.	SLPA	100589	Austin, TX	22 TAC 741.41 Practicing beyond the scope of practice.	Administrative Penalty $500	03/07/08
Thering, Beverly	Audiologist	60519	Lubbock, TX	TOC 401.301 Related to practicing without a license	Administrative Penalty $200	10/31/08
Thomas, Dana P.	Speech- Language Pathologist Assistant	32578	Houston, TX	22 TAC 741.41 Relating to jeopardizing a client's safety, failure to maintain accurate records, & billing for services not rendered.	Administrative Penalty $250	03/07/08
Tyagi-Lemberger, Abha Sharma	Speech-Language Pathologist	100108	Austin, TX	22 TAC §741.41 and TOC §401.451-Related to failure to disclose previous licensure history and engaging in conduct that is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public and failure to promptly respond to Board’s request to furnish required documents	One year Suspended License, Two years Probated Suspension with stipulations	8/6/09
Velasquez, Joshlyn	Speech-Language Pathologist	104565	Uvalde, TX	TOC §401.301 and 22 TAC §741.62-Related to practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist with an intern license.	$100 Administrative Penalty	2/18/11
Voigt, Merrie Carol	Speech- Language Pathologist	17852	Corpus Christi, TX		Suspension	01/12/01
Walker, Elizabeth	Speech- Language Pathologist	18836	Houston, TX		Suspension	06/15/01
Wallace, Donna	Speech- Language Pathologist	18917	Midland, TX	TOC § 401.301 - Practicing without a license	Reprimand, Administrative Penalty	12/30/04
Weatherford, Dorian	Assistant in Speech Language Pathology	30870	San Antonio, TX		Probated Suspension	10/03/02
Willingham, Marivel	Speech- Language Pathology Assistant	32660	Pharr, TX	22 TAC §741.65(f)(5) Failure to complete a supervisory responsibility statement form	Reprimand	12/28/04
Wise, Taylor Lynn	Speech-Language Pathologist	103070	Farmers Branch, TX	TAC 741.43(a)(b) and (c) Related to failing to maintain accurate records of professional services	Administrative Penalty $200	10/31/2008

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