Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners

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).

The regular meeting addressed administrative and investigative matters. Key discussions included formal administrative hearings where the Board accepted admitted allegations, adopted findings of facts, and voted to revoke one RCP license. In the review of unprofessional conduct investigations, several cases resulted in dismissals, the issuance of non-disciplinary letters of concern, and one case resulting in a non-disciplinary order to complete required continuing education (CE) within 30 days, otherwise facing a formal hearing. Actions were also taken regarding two cases involving Michelle Parnell, which were tabled pending receipt of letters from her mental health professional. The agenda included staff recommendations for dismissals and letters of concern for various cases. Furthermore, the election of officers (Chairman and Vice Chairman) was tabled for the next meeting. The Executive Director provided a report on applications, investigations, and system updates.

The agenda for the regular Board meeting includes a Call to the Public, review, discussion, and possible action on the approval of the January 15th, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. The Board may also take action on lifting a probationary order for John Russell (Case 2023-RCE-0062). A significant portion of the agenda is dedicated to the initial review, consideration, and action on investigations of allegations of unprofessional conduct concerning several licensees, including cases for Katie Gilliam and Kevin Boudinot, as well as a block vote consideration for cases involving Joan Buesing, Balal Hasanzada, Alma Arvizu, Cory Phillips, Kendra Seyller, and Maeco Johnson. The meeting will also include the election of officers (Chairman and Vice Chairman) and a report from the Executive Director covering public records requests, applications, investigations, renewals, the Thentia system, and progress on rule updates concerning Continuing Education (CE) requirements and providers.