Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners

The board meeting addressed several personnel-related matters, including the resignation of the Executive Director, the delegation of daily office management duties to the Board Chairwoman, and the transition process for finding and appointing an interim Executive Director. Additionally, the board discussed the search and hiring process for a new permanent Executive Director, authorized the immediate posting of the position, and granted the Chairwoman authority to screen candidates and organize interviews.

The Board will address several personnel matters, including the resignation of the Executive Director, the management of daily board office operations, the search for and appointment of an interim Executive Director, and the overall recruitment process for a permanent successor to the position.

The board meeting agenda includes the review, discussion, and possible action on requests for rehearing, applications for licensure, and informal interviews. Additionally, the board will address investigations regarding allegations of unprofessional conduct, which may involve disciplinary consent agreements, letters of concern, or dismissals. The meeting will also feature an Executive Director report covering public records requests, applications, investigations, renewals, and system updates, as well as a discussion regarding future meeting dates.

The board conducted formal administrative hearings, including a decision to deny a request for a rehearing and a denial for an application of licensure. Other cases involved investigations of allegations of unprofessional conduct, resulting in the issuance of letters of concern, dismissals, or referral to a formal hearing. The board also addressed non-disciplinary orders for the completion of continuing education, issued a decree of censure for failure to submit continuing education units in a timely manner, and received an Executive Director's report regarding public records, applications, investigations, renewals, and the Thentia system.

The regular board meeting addressed several agenda items, including procedural explanations for public address. Key actions involved the approval to lift a probationary order for John Russell. The board also reviewed initial investigation cases, resulting in the dismissal of Katie Gilliam's case, moving Kevin Boudinot's and Joan Buesing's cases to informal interviews, requesting further investigation for several cases including Balal Hasanzada, Alma Arvizu, Corey Phillips, Kendra Seyller, and issuing a Letter of Concern for Maeco Johnson. Furthermore, the board conducted the election of officers, retaining Tracy Cagan as Chairman and electing Kimberly Cota as Vice Chairman. The Executive Director provided a report covering public records requests, applications, investigations, renewals, updates on the Thentia System, and progress on rule updates regarding Continuing Education (CE's).