Physical Therapy Board of California Progress Notes

PROGRESS NOTES PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA FALL 2019

INSIDE THIS EDITION President’s Message ...... 1 Do We Have Your Email Address? ...... 2 Watch for Us ...... 3 Stay Connected ...... 3 Board Members ...... 3 Executive Staff ...... 3 Do You Want to Host a Board Meeting? ...... 4 Benefits of Attending a Board Meeting...... 5 What a BreEZe for Consumers ...... 6 Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Hotline ...... 6 A Personal Account from a Licensee in Recovery ��7 P.T. Spotlight ...... 9 ‘Therapist of Record’ and ‘Hand-Off’ Procedure ...... 11 Continuing Competency ...... 13 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PTBC Milestones...... 13 PTBC Outreach Services ...... 14 Changing Seasons Go Green! ...... 14 By Alicia Rabena-Amen, Board President

Student Presentations Feedback ...... 15 Autumn greetings to California consumers, New Physical Therapists ...... 16 licensees, applicants, and students! As seasons New Physical Therapist Assistants ...... 20 change, we’re reflecting on highlights of the Administrative Actions—Discipline ...... 22 past year and looking forward to the next year, Administrative Actions—Citations ...... 24 underscoring growth in both instances.

Although spring has come and gone, “going green” continues to be an ambition of the PTBC. The biggest example of this has been the online

(continued on page 2) (President’s Message, continued from page 1) licensing system implemented by the Department of Though leaves begin to fall this autumn, the PTBC Consumer Affairs called BreEZe. The PTBC continued still anticipates opportunities for growth. Internally, to see more people using BreEZe. As a result, fewer additional staff will be joining the PTBC, most notably applicants are applying by paper, which most often an assistant executive officer. The PTBC also looks allows us to issue licenses quicker; more licensees forward to the progress on new office space in the are renewing and making name and address changes same building, as we outgrew our current space some online with transactions updating immediately; and time ago. more consumers are using functions such as verifying active licenses, which gives the most up-to-date status Another area of growth continues to be the PTBC’s of a license. Think about this: What gives you the outreach efforts. Through this newsletter, our hope most accurate information on license status, a pocket is to reach more stakeholders, most especially license or BreEZe? The answer, of course, is BreEZe! consumers. If your school program, employer, or city would like the PTBC to visit for an educational The warmth of summer brought the June Board opportunity or to host a Board meeting, please meeting to California State University, Long Beach, for contact the PTBC, as we welcome suggestions for the first time. The PTBC continues to boost outreach new affiliations and locations. efforts to reach geographical areas and PT and PTA programs that have not previously been visited. This As winter approaches, we applaud and welcome new also gives consumers and licensees from that area licensees. The additions to our profession mean that an opportunity to attend a Board meeting and view more consumers will benefit from all that physical a live administrative hearing. When members of the therapy practice has to offer. On behalf of Board public are present at meetings, we encourage their members and PTBC staff, we send our warm wishes frequent participation, as we welcome and value for good health and continued wellness. each individual’s unique perspective. Please see our website for upcoming quarterly meetings.

Do we have your email address?

Licensees are required to provide the Physical accelerated delivery and exchange of information will Therapy Board of California (PTBC) with an email decrease processing times in all aspects of the address if the licensee has one. Email is an efficient PTBC’s programs and facilitate licensees keeping conduit for sharing information between the PTBC and apprised of laws and regulations and PTBC activities. its applicants and licensees. The PTBC will be able to Moreover, with the transition to the BreEZe system, communicate regarding the status of applications, email will be the standard method of communication. renewals, and requests for various PTBC services; You can submit/update your email address using provide law and regulation updates; and disseminate BreEZe or submit your address change with BreEZe. important PTBC news directly to each applicant and You may also submit your email address in writing to licensee—from the PTBC to your door (or email inbox). the PTBC; please include your name and license It doesn’t get much easier! The PTBC hopes this number.

2 PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA WATCH FOR US STAY CONNECTED

Board meetings are held throughout California to give The Physical Therapy Board of California is on the public and licensees the opportunity to attend. Facebook and Twitter. Follow us at: Information regarding dates, locations, and agendas facebook.com/PTBCnews for Board meetings are posted on the PTBC website twitter.com/PTBCnews (www.ptbc.ca.gov) at least 10 days prior to the meeting dates. or visit our website at www.ptbc.ca.gov. BOARD MEMBERS EXECUTIVE STAFF

President Executive Officer Alicia Rabena-Amen, P.T., DPT Jason Kaiser Sarah Conley, Manager Vice President Katarina Eleby, M.A. Application and License Maintenance Services Programs Jesus Dominguez, P.T., Ph.D. Daniel Drummer, P.T., DPT Liz Constancio, Manager Tonia McMillan Administrative Services Program Elsa Ybarra, Manager Consumer Protection Services Program

From left to right: Board Members TJ Watkins, former Public Member; Jesus Dominguez, P.T., Ph.D.; Alicia Rabena-Amen, P.T., DPT; Daniel Drummer, P.T., DPT; Katarina Eleby, M.A., Public Member; Tonia McMillian, Public Member; and Jason Kaiser, Executive Officer.

The Board convenes in public meetings to conduct the physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to business of the Physical Therapy Board of California learn more about the issues and operations of PTBC. (PTBC), make regulatory and enforcement decisions, Can’t attend a meeting? While you won’t receive and to address other issues within their jurisdiction. continuing competency credit, you can still view the Continuing competency hours may be awarded for meeting actions via webcast. Become a Facebook attending Board meetings in person to encourage friend of PTBC and you’ll receive notification and a link to gain access on the meeting day.

PROGRESS NOTES FALL 2019 3 DO YOU WANT TO HOST A BOARD MEETING?

Who is the Physical Therapy Board of California? The Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) is a government agency within the Department of Consumer Affairs. PTBC licenses and disciplines Mission of the PTBC physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. To advance and protect the The PTBC provides three principal types of consumer services: verifies education and background prior to interests of the people of licensure, provides information about the practice of California by the effective physical therapy by physical therapists and physical administration of the Physical therapist assistants, and investigates complaints Therapy Practice Act. against physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Board Meetings Board meetings are mandated to three per year. Vision of the PTBC Typically, PTBC conducts four meetings a year in areas of Northern and Southern California. Board The standard for consumer meetings are usually two days long and the public is protection in physical therapy. highly encouraged to attend. Benefits of Hosting a Board Meeting • Consumers in the area can be educated on the practice of physical therapy. • Licensees in the area can attend and receive Information on continuing competency credit while having their Hosting a Board Meeting voices heard on topics being discussed. Contact: April Beauchamps Email: [email protected] • Students and applicants can attend in between Phone: (916) 561-8202 classes and learn how PTBC operates and how For more information on board meetings visit: decisions are made that affect the profession. www.ptbc.ca.gov/about_us/meetings/index.shtml • Name recognition for the hosting location.

4 PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA BENEFITS OF ATTENDING A BOARD MEETING BY APRIL BEAUCHAMPS

The Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) has understanding and knowledge about the profession four meetings a year in the areas of Northern and you are entering. Southern California. Board meetings are typically two The PTBC advocates for the consumer, and consumer days long and can be watched online or seen in protection is its highest priority. As a consumer, the person. Watching the Board meeting online is an primary benefit of attending a Board meeting is the excellent way to stay up-to-date on issues having to knowledge you gain of the profession. Consumers get do with the physical therapy practice, but as a the opportunity to learn what is going on in the licensee, student, or consumer, attending a PTBC profession, hot topics surrounding the profession, and meeting live can provide even more benefits. have a chance to meet the Board members and PTBC For licensees, you can earn continuing competency staff. You can also have your voice heard on topics credit for attending and are also given the opportunity being discussed or gain clarity on topics you may not to see how the Board operates and comes to various understand. decisions regarding the practice of physical therapy. Licensees, students, and consumers are highly Laws and regulations are also discussed. During encouraged to attend Board meetings. Before these discussions, public comment is encouraged. It attending, you can access the meeting calendar, is always beneficial to attend Board meetings when agenda, and materials by visiting www.ptbc.ca.gov/ they are held in your area because it provides the about_us/meetings/index.shtml You can also access opportunity to contribute ideas, express concerns, webcast links to watch previous Board meetings here and share opinions on various issues, laws, and as well. regulations that affect your profession. For information on hosting a Board meeting, As a student, you can see firsthand how the Board contact: April Beauchamps at April Beauchamps works and comes to decisions that will affect you in at [email protected]. your career. You also can meet the Board members and PTBC staff. Attending a hearing regarding disciplinary action at a Board meeting gives you a unique opportunity to watch the disciplinary process up close. As a student, it is also a good idea to attend Board meetings in your area to gain a better

PROGRESS NOTES FALL 2019 5 XXXXXXXWHAT A BREEZE FOR CONSUMERS BY EURA TRENT

You are a consumer! Did you know that, as a physical therapist’s license is in good standing or consumer, you can search and review information for if the contractor you just hired has a valid license individuals who hold a license issued by the California to work in California? Before you make your next Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)? While many appointment, sign up for BreEZe and check out their of us use Yelp to review or verify a restaurant, using license status. It’s free! BreEZe allows consumers the opportunity to verify a If you haven’t already, PTBC encourages you to professional license. Wouldn’t you like to know if your register on BreEZe today at (www.breeze.ca.gov).

SUBSTANCE ABUSE REHABILITATION HOTLINE

Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist In these cases, it becomes imperative that individuals assistants (PTAs) are not immune from the diseases of who detect a chemical dependency health problem in chemical dependency. Experts estimate that at least a PT or PTA take action. Without intervention, diseases 10 percent of the general population will have a have predictable courses and outcomes. The PTBC’s problem with alcohol or drugs at some point in their Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program aims to lives. Health care professionals, including PTs and identify symptoms, intervene, and change the PTAs, may be particularly susceptible to substance outcomes. abuse problems due to the stresses of working in a The Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program also health care environment and due to an increased provides an effective alternative to the traditional opportunity to obtain controlled substances. disciplinary process. Many PTs and PTAs who experience problems with The PTBC has a voluntary and confidential program chemical dependency can find the help and support to help licensees overcome the disease of addition. they need to stay clean and sober without Call Maximus Inc. at (800) 522-9198. For more involvement from the Physical Therapy Board of information regarding Maximus, refer to the California (PTBC). PTBC website. Unfortunately, most people suffering from chemical dependency deny the problem. Many times, they are the last to recognize and admit that they need help. If chemical dependency problems are left untreated, they may eventually jeopardize patient health and safety. They can also threaten the life of the person afflicted.

6 PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY PROBATION AND THE MAXIMUS REHABILITATION PROGRAM

A PERSONALA PERSONAL ACCOUNT ACCOUNT FROM FROM A LICENSEE A LICENSEE IN RECOVERY IN RECOVERY

When I was asked to give my personal account of within a short period of time. Shortly after, I went to what it’s like to be a licensed physical therapist (PT) treatment. I completed a 28-day outpatient treatment on probation, I thought it was an excellent opportunity program and started attending Alcoholics Anonymous for me to be of service. My hope in writing this article (AA). It was during that time that I took and passed the is to provide some insight to the Board members, PT Board exam. My license was denied. those who may be supervising probationers, and other I managed to stay “dry” for two and a half years. I was PTs or physical therapist assistants (PTAs) currently completely miserable during that time. I really wanted on probation and/or in the Board’s rehabilitation to drink. I was attending AA, but I struggled with Step monitoring program (Maximus). Further, I hope this 1 of the Twelve Step program. I knew my life was article reaches PT and PTA students so they can know unmanageable, but still wasn’t convinced I was an what to expect if they find themselves in a similar alcoholic. I knew I was going to drink again and that is situation such as mine. First, I think a little backstory exactly what happened. I got my last DUI in 2011. My on how I landed on probation and in the Maximus PT license was denied for a second time. In retrospect, program is warranted. that last DUI was the best thing that happened to me. For many years I struggled with untreated alcoholism. I was thoroughly convinced I was an alcoholic, there I was the binge drinking type of alcoholic. My troubles was no more debate. I was sentenced to six months with alcohol came in the form of multiple DUI arrests in jail. When I got out of jail, I dove head first into AA. and convictions. In all, I had five DUIs over a 10-year My sobriety date is April 5, 2011. I spent the next four period ranging from 2002 through 2011. It took me years of my life doing everything AA. I got a sponsor, a long time to surrender to my alcoholism. What I I took the 12 steps, I had commitments at meetings, I know now is that I wasn’t a bad person, I was a sick documented every meeting I attended, and I never person with untreated alcoholism. I had a hard time turned down an AA request. I started attending a admitting I was an alcoholic because I could stop health care support group and I learned what needed for a period of time and get my life together, only to to be done to have any chance of getting a license have it come crashing down with another senseless to practice. In 2013, I started random drug/alcohol spree. In addition, in my mind at the time, I couldn’t testing on my own expense. I was told by other health be an alcoholic because I was relatively successful care practitioners that I needed to start a paper trail in all other areas of my life. From 2002 to 2005, I got and show provable sobriety when I applied again two DUIs in another state. I was working as a for licensure. I applied in 2013 and my PTA at the time and I avoided any board license was denied for disciplinary actions because a third time. I appealed back then, PTAs did not have a the Board’s decision license. Even though I avoided and requested an any work-related repercussions, administrative law my life was starting to unravel. I hearing. decided that I needed a change of scenery, and in 2006 I moved to California to start PT school. The demands of PT school kept my drinking at bay for a while but as I neared completion of the program, my drinking picked up again. In 2008, I got two DUIs

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PROGRESS NOTES FALL 2019 7 (A Personal Account from A Licensee in Recovery, continued from page 7)

In 2015, my case was settled out of court and I was quarterly progress reports. Again, I was so grateful to offered a stipulated settlement, which included five be working that I don’t view it as hardship in any way. I years of probation and enrollment in the Maximus currently have one year left of probation. I continue to rehabilitation monitoring program. provide quarterly reports and I continue with random I think my situation might be slightly unique in that drug testing. If I stay compliant, I will complete the when I started probation and the Maximus program, terms and conditions of my probation next summer. I was really excited. I don’t think this is the case What I would like to tell the new probationer for most people starting probation/rehabilitation. I is I completely understand if you are feeling was given an opportunity to finally start my career. overwhelmed with all the requirements. It is a lot to I was and still am extremely grateful. I have been deal with right off the bat. However, if you are on on probation now for four years. Last February, I probation you have a license. It took me years to get completed the Maximus program. What I can tell you my license. Try to be grateful for the opportunity to is that the transition into the Maximus program was change your life and at the same time the ability to relatively easy for me because I went into it with a continue practicing. Sobriety has not only changed my strong foundation of recovery through AA and having life, but it most likely saved my life. I try to remember four years of sobriety really helped me be compliant that the Board’s responsibility is to protect the public. with the requirements. The requirements for the When I look back on how I was living and my past program are very parallel to my personal recovery behaviors, I wouldn’t have given me a license either. program. For example, Maximus requires random drug I am so grateful to be sober and an active participant testing, attending and documenting AA meetings, and in my recovery. I am a much better PT, husband, attending a health care support group. I was already father, and member of the community as a result of doing those things when I enrolled in Maximus. The my sobriety. only thing that was new was the requirement of having a supervising PT at work and having to provide

8 PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA P.T. SPOTLIGHT BY APRIL BEAUCHAMPS

Many times when asked, physical therapists (PT) will say that the most rewarding aspect of their profession is the ability to help people. They can help consumers with various health conditions recover without the need for surgery and/or medications. Many physical therapists use their expertise to go above and beyond by volunteering in their community.

For this newsletter, and then realized physical therapy was a great fit for the Physical Therapy me personally and as a career.” Board of California Was working with fall prevention always your (PTBC) would like to passion? “No. About a decade ago, a friend of mine recognize Kimberly who is the ‘Fall Prevention Lady,’ asked me to join her Wong, P.T. Ms. Wong in getting training on an evidence-based fall has been a physical prevention program called Stepping On. So the state therapist for over 25 of California sent both of us to Wisconsin to become years, and not only ‘master trainers,’ then we came back to train others does she help with around the state.” the fall prevention classes offered at What motivated you to focus on fall prevention and the University of how long have you worked in this specific area? California, Davis, “Years of my practice were in skilled nursing facilities she played a role in and the geriatric population. I enjoyed working with helping to get those seniors and so with that came the issue of falls. When I classes started. was approached about getting further training for fall prevention I was intrigued. With more baby boomers Ms. Wong also volunteers as part of the health turning 65, fall risk grows; about one in four seniors fall and wellness team for the Sacramento Mandarins, a year and the total cost of fall injuries is over $50 a competitive junior drum and bugle corps. The billion annually. The Stepping On fall prevention Sacramento Bee has referred to the Sacramento program took a while to get started in Sacramento. Mandarins as, “One of the best kept secrets of Initially, it was hard to find the right contacts within the Sacramento.” As part of the health and wellness team, hospitals or senior communities interested in starting Ms. Wong meets with participants ahead of time to the program. We were able to build a program at the perform health and wellness screens. Throughout hospital I work at, UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC), training and the competition season, she is there to through their Trauma Prevention Unit. UCDMC is in its assist with injuries and give advice. She is one of four eighth year of quarterly fall prevention classes where I PT volunteers and says they are always looking for am a regular guest speaker.” more medical experts to volunteer as well. https://health.ucdavis.edu/injuryprevention/ We interviewed Ms. Wong about her involvement fallprevention/ in the fall prevention classes and the Sacramento What do you wish people knew more about Mandarins: regarding fall prevention? “Many falls are How long have you been a physical therapist? preventable! Just because you are getting older, “Over 25 years. I received my bachelor’s in physical doesn’t mean you have to stop an activity due to therapy at Fresno State University.” the fear of falling. There are classes to improve What made you decide to enter the profession of mobility/balance via exercise, improve awareness, physical therapy? “I knew I wanted to be in the learn strategies to reduce tripping hazards and medical field, but I didn’t want to be a doctor or a other preventative tools. The Sacramento area has nurse. When I was in junior college, I learned about a lot of workshops through hospitals, senior centers physical therapy through the Regional Occupation or senior living communities that are free or cost a Program (ROP). Soon after, I got a job as a PT aide nominal fee to attend.”

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PROGRESS NOTES FALL 2019 9 (P.T. Spotlight, continued from page 9)

How did you get involved in the volunteer work you Atlanta, Georgia, Allentown, Pennsylvania, and ended do with the performing arts? “I grew up around the August 10 at the DCI World Championships in Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps since I Indianapolis, Indiana. was a child and was a performer for 10 years. Then I What is your role in volunteering with the instructed/coached for many years, even while I was performing arts/touring drum and bugle corps? “I in PT school. A few years ago, the executive director am the health and wellness (H&W) co-director. I help in of the Mandarins approached me to help start up a building the H&W team and appropriate policies and health and wellness program for this underserved procedures. Also, I work with the administration and area of sports medicine—the students are incredible coaching/instructional staff to see what the needs of athletes that are talented musicians and dancers too.” the students are regarding physical fitness, proper www.mandarins.org/programs/mandarins-drum- conditioning, healthy diet and mental health. I also corps/ perform the physical screenings (strength and How often do you volunteer and how long have you flexibility) once a month at the winter weekend camps. been volunteering? “I’ve been volunteering most of During spring training, I help with the overuse my PT career; I probably use two to three weeks of injuries—providing basic first aid and exercises to help my vacation time annually. I’ve had the privilege over them recover.” the years to travel 10 times to developing countries What would you say is the most rewarding part of with Joni Eareckson-Tada’s Wheels for the World, being able to give back like this? “Seeing the using my PT skills to fit wheelchairs for the students out there performing and doing what they marginalized disabled—practical compassion in love. They strive for excellence and now rank 10th action. www.joniandfriends.org/ministries/wheels- worldwide. It’s cool—I can meld my professional skills for-the-world/ with my passion for drum corps.” For the Mandarins, it varies throughout the year. Fall Is there an instant that stood out and made you through spring, I volunteer one weekend a month, think, “This is why I volunteer my time”? “Last year then summertime ramps up to three to five times a during the championship week at the last rehearsal, week. This past July, I met the corps in Texas and the head instructor said, ‘Look, no one is in knee toured with them for a week.” braces,’ and it was neat because it made me think, Is it difficult to find the time to volunteer while wow, we are making a difference. Also, the thanks we doing your work with fall prevention? “Not really get from individual members makes it all worth it.” since I space it out so they don’t overlap. But at times What do you wish other people knew about touring during the summer it gets tiring when I go after work to drum and bugle corps? “Drum corps is a valid sport do health and wellness with the drum corps. We (and and they are artists too. The students are some of the other corps nationwide) definitely need more medical most motivated clients eager to learn and do what professionals to help join our health and wellness you want to teach them and are appreciative. It is an teams either locally or on the nationwide tour.” underserved area of sports medicine and it needs For those who do not know, who are the more PTs, athletic trainers, nurses, and other medical Sacramento Mandarins? “It’s 154 students ages 15 to practitioners to help volunteer (there are 10 corps in 21 who audition in the winter to make up this California alone—hint, hint).” specialized marching band consisting of three The PTBC would like to thank Kimberly Wong, P.T., for sections—brass, percussion and color guard. They go her time and contributions to her community. through a grueling month-long spring training program that have rehearsals that last up to 14 hours a day to If you would like to nominate a PT or PTA that gives learn a single 10- to 12-minute show production. They back to his/her community, please email April refine the show as they travel for seven to eight weeks Beauchamps at [email protected]. to compete against other corps across the country in Please include a brief summary with your nomination football stadiums. Mandarins toured extensively in as well as contact information. Northern and Southern California, over 35 states, and competed recently at events in San Antonio, Texas,

10 PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA ‘THERAPIST OF RECORD’ AND ‘HAND-OFF’ PROCEDURE BY DR. JAMES SYMS P.T., DPT

What is the role and responsibilities of the therapist of record for any given patient?

Through the course of physical therapy treatment, for the patient care—identified as the therapist of each patient will have a physical therapist identified record. It is important to highlight and clarify several as their therapist of record. What is the role and items identified in the B&P and the CCR. responsibilities of the therapist of record for any given patient? Can the therapist of record for the patient be transferred to another physical therapist? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PATIENT/CLIENT? Physical therapy is provided for patients and clients First and foremost, the physical therapist is in many different settings and the contemporary responsible for managing all aspects of care for the practice of physical therapy quite often requires the patient/client. The physical therapist determines the physical therapist to use assistive personnel during breadth and depth of the physical therapy intervention the patient’s episode of care. In this case, the physical and whom may provide the service. The type and therapist and the physical therapist assistant will quality of physical therapy services provided to the work as a team to ensure safe and effective physical patient is the responsibility of the physical therapist. therapy services are delivered to the patient/client. (B&P §2622 (a), 16 CCR §1398.44 (a)) However, in many cases, a different physical therapist may become involved in the patient/client’s care. WHO IS THE THERAPIST OF RECORD? Subsequent to the initial evaluation, physical therapy services may occur by using per diem or a “pool” of The therapist of record is identified in regulation as the physical therapists from the department (or clinic). physical therapist who performs the initial evaluation Supervision of the physical therapist assistant will be of the patient/client. This physical therapist continues affected if there is a change in the therapist of record as the therapist of record until this role/responsibility is for the patient. Because of the changes in personnel reassigned (handed-off) to another physical therapist. providing care, the clarification of who is the therapist (16 CCR §1398.44 (b)) of record and the use of a “hand-off” arrangement is very important. Due to the ramifications of using WHAT IS THE ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE multiple physical therapists to provide the services THERAPIST OF RECORD? during the patient/client’s episode of care relative to the therapist of record, the “hand-off” procedure The therapist of record supervises and provides needs to be fully understood. direction to the physical therapist assistant if they are involved in the care of the patient. It is especially The Business and Professions Code (B&P) and important that the physical therapist assistant knows California Code of Regulations (CCR) related to the who the therapist of record is for the patient and must practice of physical therapy identify the roles and have the ability to communicate with that therapist of responsibilities for the physical therapist and physical record at all times during the treatment of the patient. therapist assistant and establish who is responsible (16 CCR §1398.44 (c))

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WHAT IS A HAND-OFF PROCEDURE? they need guidance or report any change in the patient’s condition during their encounter with the As mentioned earlier, the therapist of record is the patient. physical therapist who performed the initial evaluation of the patient. However, the role/responsibility of For more information, the following are selected the therapist of record can be transferred to another Business and Profession Codes and regulations physical therapist. This reassignment of the therapist related to this issue and address this area of physical of record occurs through a process known as a hand- therapy services (emphasis added). (Note: section (d) off procedure. The original therapist of record must of 16 CCR 1988.44 was not included for brevity.) ensure that a written system of transfer (the hand-off procedure) identifying who will be the new therapist of Business and Professions Code Chapter 5.7. record is in place. (16 CCR §1398.44 (b)) Physical Therapy, Article 2: scope of regulation and In many clinical settings, the use of multiple physical exemptions therapists in providing care for the patient during ______their episode of care is commonplace. In these cases, the identification of the therapist of record and Section 2622—Management of patient care; the procedure involved in any transfer of therapist physical therapist assistants services of aide of record to another physical therapist should be ______established in writing in the policy and procedure Section 2630.3—Physical therapist assistants; document of the practice setting. It is important requirements to note that the specific procedure of how the ______therapist of record is transferred, if needed, can vary depending on the clinical setting. It is very likely to be CCR Title 16, Division 13.2., Article 4: physical different between an acute-care setting versus and therapist assistant out-patient setting. For example, in the acute-care Section 1398.44: adequate supervision defined setting, if therapist “A” performs an evaluation of a patient during a weekday (for example, on a Friday) but is not working when services are provided over the weekend, who is the therapist of record when weekend treatments are rendered? In the out-patient setting, a staff physical therapist may have a day off. Subsequently, a physical therapist from the clinic’s personnel “pool” or a per-diem physical therapist from a registry company may perform an evaluation of a new patient when covering for the staff physical therapist. Upon returning from their day off, the staff physical therapist resumes with their case load, now including the new patient who was evaluated by the pool physical therapist or the per-diem registry physical therapist. Clarification of who is the patient’s therapist of record must occur. The examples given above are for the acute-care setting and the out- patient setting. However, in all practice settings, the identification of the therapist of record needs to be established. Additionally, it is especially important if the use of a physical therapist assistant is involved during the patient’s episode of care. The physical therapist assistant must be able to identify and communicate with the therapist of record in the event

12 PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA CONTINUING COMPETENCY BY SARAH CONLEY

Competency. What does this mean to the physical In 2006, the California Legislature concurred. therapy practice, and what does it have to do with Assembly Bill 120, authored by former Assembly consumer protection? Applicants for initial licensure Member Rebecca Cohn and sponsored by the are required to demonstrate minimum competency to California Physical Therapy Association, codified practice or assist in the provision of physical therapy that the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC), by passing the National Physical Therapy Examination the regulator of the profession who is charged with (NPTE). The NPTE is the measure used to determine consumer protection, shall establish a continuing minimum competency and ability to safely practice competency program for its licensees. This action on consumers. What about ongoing competency five, was preceded by the Federation of State Boards of 10, 20 years into practice? While little can compare to Physical Therapy (FSBPT) release of the Standards of on-the-job, experienced-based competency, is that Competence—this document outlined recommended enough to ensure consumers are getting the most up- continuing competency standards developed after an to-date care? In 2004, the Citizens Advocacy Center extensive, nationwide study and review of the topic. stated the following regarding continuing competence: With its new continuing competency charge, the PTBC established a task force to develop the program; the task force referenced the FSBPT’s study, among “Patients have every right to assume that other materials, in developing its recommendations. a health care provider’s license to practice Those recommendations ultimately adopted by the is the government’s assurance of his or Board are recorded in California Code of Regulations, her current professional competence, and Title 16, sections 1399.90–1399.99. While the PTBC clinicians themselves would like assurance has a well-established continuing competency that those with whom they practice are program for the licensees of California, continuing current and fully competent. Unfortunately, competence was and remains a nationwide topic of this is not the case. discussion. Look for more articles related to continuing ” competency in the next issue of Progress Notes.

PTBC MILESTONES

The Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) would like to thank and recognize all of you for your hard work and dedication to the PTBC—consumers, licensees, students, and applicants of California. You all go above and beyond for the people of California and we are so grateful to have you as part of the PTBC family.

Jason Kaiser, Executive Officer 10 years with PTBC

Teresa Gutierrez, Applications Analyst 10 years with PTBC

Cristy Burke, Consumer Protection Services Analyst 10 years with PTBC

Carole Phelps, Consumer Protection Services Analyst 10 years with PTBC

Alyasha Crutcher, Continuing Competency Analyst 10 years with PTBC

Brooke Arneson, Executive Analyst (Legislation/Regulation/Legal Affairs) 5 years with PTBC

PROGRESS NOTES FALL 2019 13 PTBC OUTREACH SERVICES

Ask Us About Consumer Outreach Services

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14 PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD OF CALIFORNIA STUDENT PRESENTATIONS FEEDBACK

“Give this to 2nd and 1st years too! Thank you for coming, we do not get this in our program.”

“Thank you for your time today at CLC! I also want to thank you for your humor as some topics may not be the most interesting.”

“Wonderful presentation! Thank you “I gained a new respect for the presenter. for coming. This was incredibly Most of us viewed the PTBC as the police informative and makes me excited for and I feel respect for the job and the the future. I look forward to becoming character that he stands behind. The fact “I learned so a PTA and one day possibly that he’s not being ‘mean’ but protecting much! Very becoming a PTBC board member.” Californians.” informative! Without even studying the PT laws and regulations, I feel I have a great idea of it all.”

“Very informative and engaging. Helpful in learning how to apply for licensure and just a general “Thank you for taking the time to visit “The presentation was very informative, idea of what the our campus. I feel a lot more equipped especially because we know about it in our PT Board does.” with the knowledge necessary to obtain curriculum but don’t really understand what my license.” the PTBC does. Thank you for taking the time to travel and educate us!”

PROGRESS NOTES FALL 2019 15 NEWXXXXXXX PHYSICAL THERAPISTS | JANUARY–JUNE 2019

Congratulations to our newly licensed physical therapists!

NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. ABANTE, RACHELLE VERA BETHANCOURT, KIRSTEN 296381 296655 ARORA, SONAL 296150 CALLAN, JILL BROWNING 296585 BROSOTO ASHAR, CHIRAG ASHWIN 296580 BISDA, KENNETH PULIDO 296406 CAMARENA, PAUL 296418 ABBOTT, SAMMANTHA ANN 296718 ASUNCION, MA VERONICA BLAESSER, ROBERT JAMES 296550 CAMERO, EMILY 296148 296352 ABDELLATIF, JAMAL 296683 CIELO M BLANKENSHIP, RYAN 296533 CAMPBELL, MARK RICHARD 296332 ABDI, ABDIRIZAQ 296584 ATHANAS, STEPHANIE 296562 BLIZEL, JAMES STEVEN 296551 CAMPBELL, VALERIE ELISE 296247 ABOUZEDAN, MOLLIE ANN 296465 AUYEUNG, ISAAC 296243 BLOCK, HAYDEN 296245 CANDIES, COLUMBUS 296329 ABSHIRE, DYLAN MARK 296646 BACHA, ANDREW MISKIV IV 296173 BOATWRIGHT, KELLY 296204 CANFIELD, CAITLYN MICHELE 296286 ACEVES, GERARDO J 296376 BAGLEY, SHELLEY RENEE 296480 BOCHNAK, MEGHAN 296541 CARTWRIGHT, JESSICA NICOLE 296189 ACHEY, ARRON 296583 BAILER, BEAU 296466 BOLINSKI, ALYCIA LAUREN 296649 CARY, ELIZABETH ANNE 296506 ADEGBOYEGA, ADEDOLAPO 296522 BAILEY, ZACHARY GARNER 296610 KINGSHOTT BOND, KRISTINA ALLY 296359 ADUDODLA, SRUTHI 296578 BALASH, ERIC GLENN 296665 CASTEDO-GARCIA, HAROLD 296582 BORCHIK, GRACE JIHAE-PAI 296225 AIKINS, BRIANA 296222 BALL, NATALIE 296241 CASTERSEN, JACOB 296303 BOSS, DEREK CHRISTOPHER 296586 AL-QATTAN, HUSSAIN 296477 BANAS, BENJAMIN BUSINOS JR 296774 CATARELLA, FELICIA 296154 BOYD, CHRISTOPHER ALBISO, AWSTON RILEY- 296386 296372 BANKS, KATRINA JENETTA 296666 PHILANDER CAVALIER, ABAGAIL NICOLE 296698 DONALD BANUELOS, CHRISTINA 296685 BRAINARD, JAYME LYNN 296387 CEDILLO, ANGELA ELENA 296248 ALEJANDRO, LIZA BASILIO 296191 BANUELOS, RUBEN 296749 BRANDHORST, CHARLES 296565 CELESTE, PRECIOUS 296347 ALEXANDER, AARON 296558 BARCELONA, KENNETH GLEN BRAUN, ERIC ANTHONY CERUTI, JOCELYN ROSE 296526 296244 296478 ALLOS, ALEXANDER PATRICK 296596 BARTOLOME NOBORU CHAN, ALEXANDER YIU-MING 296304 ALONAS, ALLISON 296258 BARHORST, LUKE AARON 296782 BRESLIN, ALYSSA NICOLE 296611 CHANG, WAN-WEN 296549 ALTHAUS, TREVOR 296334 BARTLETT, ANDREW S 296713 BRIGGS, NATALIE ANN 296508 CHAUHAN, SRISHTI KULDEEP 296405 AMINI, NAZANIN 296445 BARVILLA, NOLEEN 296712 BROOKS, KRISTEN 296186 CHEN, DAN YU 296642 ANDERSON, CODY RYAN 296239 BASKAN, YASIN 296224 BROWN, HILARY 296777 CHEN, JANE 296287 BATHIJA, SNEHA SRICHAND 296218 ANDERSON, JAMES EDWARD 296301 BROWN, JASON GREGORY 296237 CHEN, JASMINE 296288 BAUMAN, MAUREEN 296459 ANDERSON, KELLY ELIZABETH 296505 BROWN, KAYLA MARIE 296181 CHEUNG, CHRISTOPHER BAUMGARDNER, JAY 296374 296176 ANDERSON, MANDY LOREEN 296151 BROWN, KAYLENE 296497 HO-HON BAUTISTA, JOSEPH IAN DAVID 296226 ANDERSON, PHITHSAMAY BROWN, KYLE 296407 CHI, TIMOTHY 296743 296240 LINTHAHANE BEGEROW, BRIAN 296302 BROWN, WILLIAM EDWARD 296172 CHIACCHIERO, MICHAEL 296567 ANDERSON, WESTON 296365 BELA, KATALIN 296760 BROWNING, ANGELINA CHIN, BRIAN M 296500 296246 ANN, VINCENT 296725 BELILOVE, TAMARA LEIGH 296401 GUERRERO CHIN, CHIN-YUAN 296778 ARCHER, STEPHANIE AMBER 296625 BELLARD, DAVID DOREN 296794 BUDIARTO, TANYA MERCEDES 296162 CHIRICO, CHRISTINA 296612 ARMSTRONG, ERIN 296242 BELLIAS, ALEXANDER JOHN 296633 BUNING, CRAIG JAY 296158 CHIRMADE, RUSHALI 296152 ARMSTRONG, JACQUELINE 296284 BENTON, WENDY ELIZABETH 296561 BUSCHECK, PETER 296488 CHUNG, DAVID 296398 ROSE BERG, JULIEANN MARIE 296165 BUTLER, BRITTANY BRIANA 296704 CLAXTON, ELLIE 296768 ARMSTRONG, MICHELLE MARIE 296650 CLEMENTS, TYLER 296305 BERGESCH, NICOLE 296285 BUTLER, KIMBERLEE LYNN 296174 AROMIN, MARY ADELIZ 296544 ARANAS BERRY, MATTHEW THOMAS 296781 CALLAHAN, MEAGAN 296663 CLEMENTZ, AMANDA NICOLE 296213

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NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. CLEVENGER, JORDAN ELLIOTT-SHOCKLEY, JACIE GOODENOUGH, KEITH 296538 296699 296595 HOLMES, RACHEL ELIZABETH 296256 ALEXANDER REBECCA GOSSELIN, DANIEL ROBERT 296389 HOPSON, KYLE WESLEY 296177 COFFEY, JUSTIN 296587 ENSIGN, TREVOR EVERETT 296787 GRAYSON, KEVIN MURRAY 296290 HSU, LOR-SHING 296257 COLACO, SEAN 296700 ESTRADA, ALEKA 296306 GREEN, CHAYA SORA 296788 HUA, ANDREW 296259 COLCORD, KATHERINE 296493 FAUST, SAMUEL LEO 296701 GREGG, TIFFANY M 296331 HUEBERT, MATTHEW 296391 COLON, LESA 296228 FELIX, CYNTHIA ANN 296336 GRIFFIN, WHITNEY RAMBO 296755 HUI, VINCENT S 296409 CONNIFEY, ALYSSA MCLANE 296388 FERRANTI, VINCENZO PAUL 296178 GRIFFITHS, TATYANNY 296354 HUIE, DAVID 296589 COOPER, RACHEL 296664 FIKSEL, ORON 296507 GRIMES, ALYSIA 296252 HUNT, KAITLIN JOHNSON 296742 COPP, ADAM 296521 FISHER, CHRIS JAMES 296690 GROAT, STACIE BRIANNE 296291 INFANTINO, MICHAEL ANDREW 296163 CORDERO, JESSICA DAMARIS 296453 FISHER, MATTHEW ALEXANDER 296628 GROSS, SARA 296702 JACKSON, JULIE ANN 296435 CORLEY, MEGHAN 296686 FLORENDO, PRECILLA ANN 296346 GROSSMAN, JOHN CHARLES JR 296684 TORRES JACKSON, ZACHARY BRADLEY 296473 COSSIN, JORDAN 296249 GUERCIO, RYAN FRANCIS 296422 FLORES, JAN 296658 JAMISON, SYDNEY LOUISE 296703 COWLES, AMELIA FAYE 296460 GULLEN, KRISTIN MICHELLE 296340 FLORES, MAY KRISTINE JANAMALA, BALACHANDAR 296449 CRISARA, KRISTEN ELIZABETH 296769 296759 SANTOS GUSKI, KATRINA R 296379 JENG, CHRISTINE 296166 DABUET, JASMINE CAAG 296527 FONG, DANIELLE MICHELLE 296229 GYI, ADAM 296253 JENSON, ELIZABETH 296161 DALLA BETTA, SYDNEY YEN 296672 FOX, KENNA 296423 HAAS, MICHAEL 296552 JEONG, YEONJAE 296462 DARIS, EDWARD MICHAEL 296709 FRANCIS, CARLY ANN 296696 HAILE, NOLAWIT T 296484 JIMENEZ, LILIANA 296732 DAY, NICOLE VICTORIA 296335 FRANCISCO, ALFREDO 296499 HALFPAP, JOSHUA 296724 JO, MOONHEE 296656 DE LEON, DAVID CARMELO 296289 ORTIZ FRONEK, SHANON 296773 HALL, CAITLYN ROSE 296616 JOHNSON, GARRETT RANDALL 296200 DEAN, ERIN MCKENZIE 296591 FULLEN, BILL JOE II 296443 HALL, CHRISTOPHER 296615 JONES, BENJAMIN DANIEL 296563 HALL, KARA 296467 DEMERY, JOSHUA PAUL 296250 FULLER, JENNIFER 296647 JONES, JACK 296636 FUNDERBURK, BETHANIE HANANO, MASAHIRO 296408 DESTEFANO, MATT 296471 296345 JONES, NATHAN ANTHONY 296764 NICOLE DEXTER, BRADLEY DEAN 296738 HANK, KATHLEEN 296307 GABRIELYAN, MISHA 296434 JONES, SARA ELIZABETH 296660 DHURI, SAYALI ARUNKUMAR 296710 HARBACH, CHASE MARK 296653 GALLEGOS, ROXANNE JONES, TYLER DAVID 296214 DIEN, ALEXANDER AU 296746 296623 HARRELL, SARAH 296431 PRISCILLA JOSHI, POOJA AJAYKUMAR 296481 DIIORIO, BRIAN JAMES 296528 HARRIGAL, SAMANTHA NICOLE 296390 GALUTERA, AARON MIKAEL 296706 JUN, HYUNJIN 296479 DIPACE, LORENZO JOSEPH 296680 HARTSOUGH, KEVIN VINCENT 296254 GALVEZ, KEVIN 296328 JUTZY, BETHANY ANNE 296689 DIPAOLA, STEVEN RICHARD 296714 GANNUSCIO, JOSEPH HAUBERG, JULIE LYNN 296494 296370 KABANCE, ERIN LEA 296215 DIRLAM, SARAH JEANNE 296546 ANTHONY HAUSER, VALERIE 296333 KALE, GARRETT 296687 DITOMMASO, KATIE MARIE 296790 GARCIA, CARA 296695 HAVERSTICK, KATELYN 296199 KALLASY, TYLER JOSEPH 296669 DO NASCIMENTO, PHILIP 296438 GATES, JONATHAN EDWARDS 296366 HAY, RUFUS ZACHARY 296617 KAN, JAZMIN 296436 GENTER, MICHAELENE DOLAN, ALICIA NICHOLE 296681 296661 HAYES, MEGAN ELIZABETH 296588 ELIZABETH KAUR, MANPREET 296574 DONNELLY, MEGAN EILEEN 296472 HAYLES, MEGAN 296779 GHATTAS, GEORGE GHASSAN 296694 KAZMIER, MICHELLE 296648 DONOVAN, JOHN 296613 GHERGHEL, EMILY PAIGE 296509 HEIDRICH, LORENA 296255 KEENAN, BRAD 296195 DU MOSCH, MILES 296651 HELMSTETTER, SAMANTHA GIBBS, AARON TRAVIS 296171 296160 KELLY, KATHERINE MARIE 296729 DUCA, AARON JOHN 296461 ROSE GILBERT, KERRI 296571 KEMPER, TRAVIS 296547 DUCRAY, CHRISTOPHER JOHN 296397 HENTIS, MARISA ELIZABETH 296175 GIPE, ANTHONY A 296614 KENDALL, CHRISTOPHER 296185 DUGAN, REBECCA MARIE 296783 HILL, CASSANDRA VICTORIA 296554 GLENDENNING, KENDRA 296606 KENDALL, DAVID 296719 DUMAN, MANDY ELIZABETH 296735 COLLEEN HINDMAN, REBECCA 296659 KENDALL, KANDRA 296592 DUNDON, NICHOLAS 296198 GLORIA, JOHN PATRICK HO, DANIELLE 296308 296734 KHALILI, ELNAZ 296629 DUONG, ANDREW MINH 296693 AZUCENA HO, QUANG 296230 KHALILI, SOHILA 296231 DUONG, THOMAS CHAU 296342 GODSEY, KEELIN 296182 HO, STEPHANIE 296604 KHAN, MOHAMMAD MUHIB 296529 EASTWOOD, MATTHEW 296537 GOEL, PARAS 296754 HOAD, MELANIE ELIZABETH 296543 KIKA, KELLY 296292 EDWARDS, ALISON 296795 GONZALES, ARIAH 296456 HOANG, DANNY 296234 KIM, DANIEL TAEJIN 296600 EISENGART, MARISSA LEANNE 296190 GONZALES, MICHAEL JOSE 296722 HOEHN, LANIE 296355 EKTEFAIE, JORDAN 296251 GONZALEZ, EVAN 296202 HOFFMAN, LINDSAY 296662 KIM, GUNPYO 296450

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NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. KIM, MIJEONG 296643 LIN, YI CHING 296638 MILLER, RYAN 296750 O'DONNELL, ARIANNA APRIL 296421 KIM, STEVEN JUNGHAN 296708 LIU, JASON 296360 MITCHELL, LYNEIL 296188 OCAMPO, JESSICA ARLYN 296269 RAMOS KIM, YOUNG IN 296748 LOMBARDO, NICOLE M 296444 MODY, ANVI NIKHIL 296758 ODELL, CHRISTOPHER JORDAN 296741 KIMBALL, KYLEE 296260 LOPEZ, JESSE FRANCIS 296786 MOK, KAREN 296414 OLIVER, MIA KATHERINE 296400 KIMBROUGH, AARON MURPHY 296452 LOPEZ, KEVIN XAVIER 296393 MOLINA, PAUL EDWARD TAYAS 296454 OLIVER, SUSANNE KAY 296723 KING, RYAN ADRIEL 296727 LORIMER, MATTHEW PETER 296375 MONACO, JENNIFER 296232 CATHERINE ORTIZ, JORGE 296553 KIRSCH, MALLORY 296518 LOVING, MICHAEL SCOTT 296210 MONCAYO, NATALIE 296530 OSBORN, JESSE 296270 KISKIN, JOHN 296676 LOVING, VICTORIA ELIZABETH 296597 MONESTIME, SUZETTE MARIE 296531 OSBORNE, KATRINA 296271 LUNA, PRISCILLA JOY KLEIN, SARAH ANN 296736 296675 SABANGAN MOORE, LINDSEY ANDREA 296432 OSHEA, AUDREY LIM 296179 KOENIG, ALESSANDRA N 296602 LUND, MELISSA MARY 296187 MORAN, CASEY JEAN 296196 OVANESIAN, CHRISTINE 296233 KOZYCZ, SUZANNE NICOLE 296415 LUO, LIAN 296634 MORCOS, ADAM ELIAS 296542 PAGE, SAMUEL THOMAS 296169 KRAINAS, KELLY 296448 LUU, ANDY 296737 MORI, TIFFANY 296266 PAI, HARISH KULYADI 296483 KRETZ, MATTHEW ALAN 296692 LY, TUAN 296441 MORIZI, LAUREN 296793 PAKTER, ANDY JONATHON 296791 KRIEGER, CASSIOPEIA JENISE 296593 LYGHT, MICHAEL 296540 MORRIS, KERRY 296555 PALOMERO, RUFUS 296715 KUBO, BRYCE ROBERT 296463 MAHONEY, KAITLYN 296559 MORSE, JACOB JUDSON 296792 PAMINTUAN, ARCHAELLUS 296657 KULKARNI, SWAPNIL SUDHIR 296609 JOHN MAKWINSKI, ALEXIS 296594 MUELLER, KAITLYN ANN 296344 KURASHIGE, MATTHEW CHIKAO 296739 PANKEY, JESSICA 296458 MALLERY, NICOLE 296327 MULHANEY, MICHAEL JOHN 296167 LA FOREST, SHELBY LYNNE 296416 PANYATRIRATN, STEPHANIE 296238 MALNEVA, OLGA EDUARDOVNA 296482 MULLANEY, KURTIS PATRICK 296590 LACEY, NICHOLAS DAVID 296330 PARIKH, NIRJA RAKESH 296519 MANKARIOUS, MARY 296492 MURDOCK, MCKAY 296377 LAIRD, EMMA 296485 PARKER, ANNE KATHRYN 296197 MARSH, ERIN GRAY 296180 MURRAY, HANNAH 296446 LAKER, DORI 296717 PARKER, CORY 296440 MARSHALL, AMY LYNN 296668 MYERS, JOSIAH 296637 LANG, HOLLY RAND 296560 PARRISH, SCOTT 296667 MARTIN, HADRIANO STANDRE 296486 MYERS, SARAH 296631 LAPIERRE, BRIANNE 296525 PATEL, ARTI 296296 MARUCUT, JAZMIN 296439 NAKAMINE, KYLIE 296295 LARDIZABAL, ANGELINE PATEL, CAROLYN MICHELLE 296502 296548 NAKAMURA, ELIZABETH 296267 REQUILLO MASON, EMILY 296576 NAKAYAMA, KEVIN KIICHI 296402 PATEL, PUNAM 296349 LARSON, MARIA MARGARIDA MATTIX, DAWN 296437 296770 PATERSON, LINDSAY 296425 GUERRA MCARTHUR, JOSEPH DANIEL 296433 NAVA, KATHLEEN SUAREZ 296757 PATWARDHAN, KRITIKA S 296566 LARUE, JOHN LYONS 296539 MCCOMAS, GLENN MICHAEL JR 296367 NAVA, MICHELLE 296268 PAUL, NATHAN ALAN 296747 LAUER, MADELEINE 296309 MCCONVILLE, MATHISON NEHLS, CAROLINE ELIZABETH 296513 296697 LAVA, CHARLENE JOY UMAYAM 296261 JAMES NG, ALAN 296744 PAVLAK, HANNAH 296511 LE ROUX, LAETITIA MARIE MCCURTY, MICAH 296383 NGO, JOHN 296652 PAVLOVICH, ADAM ROBERT 296220 296192 ISABELLE MCELROY, AMY 296264 NGUYEN, JIMMY 296378 PEAIRS, JULIA 296535 LE, DANIEL 296293 MCFARLAND, ERIKA 296618 NGUYEN, KEVIN 296310 PEARSALL, LYNDSEY GRACE 296598 LECLAIR, MATTHEW 296489 MCGINNIS, PATRICK SEAMAS 296265 NGUYEN, KHA D 296670 PECK, BAILEY 296751 LEE, JIHWAN 296577 MCMILLAN, JORDAN 296203 NGUYEN, LEWIS HUU 296682 PEDERSEN, CARL SAM 296464 LEE, KATRINA YUN XIN 296730 MCSWAIN, STEPHANIE 296153 NGUYEN, TU ANH CHRISTINE 296605 PENG, XIANHAO 296475 LEE, RYANT 296601 MEDVID, HANNAH 296351 NIELSEN, KELLIE 296763 PEREZ, RYAN 296358 LEECH, KRISTAN ANNE 296626 MEDWAR, SARAH ANNE 296361 NIGHTINGALE, TYLER 296168 PERRY, MATTHEW 296707 LEMAY, DREW MATTHEW 296357 MENDOZA, BRANDON 296496 NIRWAL, RITESH 296624 PESTANO, KATHERINE CABRERA 296206 LENNON, TAYLOR THOMAS 296534 MEREDITH, MILES 296294 NITAKE, MARK ADAM 296338 PETZOLD, JENA KATHERINE 296619 LEONAKIS, CHRISTIAN 296731 MERINO, BROOKE ANN 296457 NIX, GRACE MARIE 296745 PHAM, KEN 296455 LIEBEL, HAYLEY CHRISTINE 296262 MERKEL, LIANA 296728 NODECKER, CHRISTOPHER PHAN, JAMES 296350 296644 LIGAN, CHRISTOPHER 296219 MERTEN, PATRICIA CASEY 296476 JOHN PICCOLI, JESSICA 296363 LIM, SEAN PAUL TAN 296756 MEYER, NATALIE 296641 NOE, VINCENT 296512 PIECHOCINSKI, RUSSELL JON 296371 LIM, TONI ANH TU 296263 MIDDLETON, KATLIN RENEE 296339 NOWLING, BARBARA 296733 PINE, VANESSA M 296515 LIN, REBECCA 296392 MIGUEL, TYLER 296630 NUIQUE, OLIVER CHRISTIAN 296564 PLUMMER, JENNA 296468

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NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE NAME LICENSE (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) NO. PONCE, MARTYNA 296510 SCHAUB, RACHEL 296208 TAHMASBI, GISOU 296216 WAGGONER, ANTHONY 296427 CHARLES POPELKA, RACHEL 296419 SCHENK, MONICA 296155 TAI, SANDRA 296319 WAI, DORIAN FAI-WAH 296170 PREDDY, VIKA 296272 SCHENKER, ALYSHA 296673 TANAKA, NICOLE MONCADA 296235 WALKER, CHRISTINE 296209 PRICE, LAUREN SMALLEY 296362 SCHOPP, WILLIAM REIDAR 296314 TAPIA, PAULINA JESSICA 296776 WALKER, DAVID TROY 296545 PURDY, APRIL N 296632 SCHROEDER, LEANNE 296184 TEEFEY, EMILY ELIZABETH 296720 WALKUP, MELODY LEIGHTON 296622 PZTIKYAN, ARMINE 296523 SCHULER, REBECCA JANE 296404 TEETS, CAROLINE ANNE 296320 WATSON, LAURA JEAN 296789 QADIR, SOPHIA 296273 SCHULTZ, SHELBY LYNEA 296599 TENTLER, ALBERT 296721 WATSON, NICHOLAS 296282 QUAN, DANIELLE ELIZABETH 296274 SCHWARTZ, SAMUEL 296470 THOMAS, SARAH LORRAINE 296451 WEBB, KATHRYN MARIE 296223 RAAB, MADELINE 296364 SCOTT, ANDREA LEE 296156 THOMASON, ERICA MARIE 296321 WEBER, JENIFER LYNN 296299 RAGUDO, JOHN SOLIVEN 296761 SCOTT, MONICA JANEL 296514 THOMASON, GABRIELLE MARIE 296373 WEEKS, COURTNEY 296780 RASMUSSEN, JOSHUA 296297 SHAH, ANAL A 296581 TIZON, EDWIN JOSHUA JR 296322 WEHRER, JOHN DAVID 296785 REEDS, LAIRD MADISON 296569 SHAH, ZALAK 296627 TKACZUK, ROSEANNE 296193 WELCH, SUZANNE KATHRYN 296517 REICHARD, MATTHEW 296536 SHAMOUNI, JOSEPH TEKIEH 296205 TOLLEY, JESSE 296645 WHEELER, COURTNEY LAUREN 296671 REYES, ARIS 296399 SHROPSHIRE, TONEYELL TOLZMAN, KEVIN CHARLES 296556 296194 SHERELL WHEELER, NATALIE 296211 REYNAR, JAMIE 296275 TOOMEY, LAURA 296640 SHUM, RICHARD 296474 WHITE, ASHLEY HYUNGSOOK 296762 RICHTER, ALBERT PAUL 296688 TORCOLETTI, STEVEN A 296654 SIDEBOTTOM, KELSEE 296277 WHITMAN, MELANIE 296752 RIPLEY, BRENDA LEE 296635 TORRES, JOANN C 296607 SIERER, ERIN 296501 WHITMORE, TODD 296487 RISCHE, RACHEL ELIZABETH 296775 TRIANTAFYLLOS, NICKY VOULA 296149 SILVA, SARA 296412 WICKHAM, ALEXANDRA 296324 ROCHA, CARLOS JR 296207 TRIEU, KELVIN TUAN 296740 SIMMONS, DAVID JOSEPH 296573 WILEY, BRIANNA MARIE 296212 RODRIGUEZ, MARK ANTHONY 296608 TRIVEDI, DRUPAL ARUNKUMAR 296679 SKELTON, TAYLOR 296678 WILLIAMSON, ALEXANDER 296726 ROH, PAUL 296311 TUTT, EMILY 296447 RICHARD SLETTE, JESSICA MARIE 296315 ROMIZA, MICHAEL 296312 UDOFIA, ANIEKAN 296532 WINGARD, KATY ANN 296417 SMART, ELINA HANNELE 296570 ROOT, DERRICK ANTHONY 296498 UNDERHILL, ELIZABETH 296356 WLASIUK, JENNIFER 296504 SMITH, LORA ANNE 296426 ROVZAR, COREY 296343 UNG, STEVEN 296603 WONG, AARON 296300 SMITH, ROBIN NICOLE 296382 ROXAS, ARCHIE MENDOZA 296429 VALLIE, ERIKA JANELLE 296337 WONG, STACEY 296442 SOADY, KATHRYN ANN 296201 RUANO, MOLLY ELIZABETH 296772 VALVERDE, MEGAN NICOLE 296227 WOZNIAK, CATHERINE 296491 SOJITRA, AKANKSHA RUDAN, ERIN L 296767 296348 VAN AMERONGEN, ABIGAIL ASHOKKUMAR 296183 WRIGHT, ANDREW 296325 LYNN RUIZ, MARCO ANTONIO JR 296221 SOLA, MICHAEL 296572 WU, JOSEPHINE 296503 VANDE HEI, JULIA RAE 296280 RUNGE, MICHAEL 296384 SONGSTAD, AMANDA 296278 XIONG, FUXIA 296369 VASCONCELLOS, JOANN MARIA 296495 SAAD, NESREEN 296380 STAGNARO, JACOB 296557 YATES, STACEY 296283 VEGA, KRISTINA A 296323 SALCH, ALEXANDRA 296428 STARKE, MONIQUE E 296520 YAVORSKY, JULIANA 296677 VELASQUEZ, LOUISE MARIE SALLA, ARIF 296341 296159 STELLA, BRENDA SUE 296490 ENRIQUEZ YAVORSKY, MATTHEW JOHN 296674 SALVI, SWATI 296524 STELLA, SAMANTHA DAWN 296575 VENTOZA, CRISTINA MARIA 296469 YI, GLORIA 296396 SAMEDY, CARLIE-ANNE 296394 STOGSDILL, TROY 296279 VERNEKAR, VIDYA JAYESH 296403 YOUNG, ROD WILLIAM 296236 SAMOY-USITA, MARY ANN 296353 STONE, STEPHANIE DANIELLE 296411 VICHAYANONDA, JEANI 296765 YOUNG, RYAN 296691 PAULA VALERO STRAIN, CHRISTOPHER VILLAPEZ, JOGENE GARCES 296639 YOUNGS, ANDREW STEVEN 296326 296316 SANDOVAL, MONICA TRINIDAD 296430 THOMAS VINCENT, JACQUELINE ANN 296395 ZEGAR, JOHN A 296568 SANO, NISHIKI JADE 296276 STRAIN, ELIZABETH ROSE 296317 VISWANATHAN, ANJANA 296217 ZENS, MICHELLE 296766 SANTA IGLESIA, JACQUELINE M. 296413 STRAMARA, TORI 296420 ZIENKA, ALEXA 296157 SANTAMARIA, JENNIFER VIVIT, CHRISTINA MARIE 296705 296313 SUCKUT, TELL 296621 ELIZABETH ZUMBUSCH, FLETCHER JOHN 296753 SUDBURY, SHELLEY A 296368 VOLLUCCI, TOMASINA 296281 SAUER, DYLAN GEORGE 296771 ZWAHLEN, MEGHAN 296716 SUKHAPHADHANA, NATALIE 296385 VORA, AVANI ASHWIN 296579 SAUNDERS, MATTHEW 296620 CARSON SULLIVAN, HEATHER STONE 296784 VUONG, LINDA 296298 SCHAD, ALEXANDRA LYNN 296164 SUSDORF, TAYLOR 296318 WAGENKNECHT, KRISTA RAE 296410

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BURKE, ALYSSA KATELYN 49981 DE LOS SANTOS, JONATHAN FRUNER, ELIZABETH VICTORIA 49804 ABRESCY, FELICIA MARIE 49929 49940 ANDREW ADAMIAN, ELLEN 49844 BURKHOLDER, CHARLOTTE HELEN 49812 FUSS, LAURA LEIGH 49933 DECORION II, MAXIMINO BUSTOSMATEO, FREDI 49701 49890 GAINES, TRAVIS 49842 ADARNA, ANNA PATRICIA 49808 JAMISOLA BUTKOVICH, JESSE ALLEN 49909 GARCIA, ANDREO BAUTISTA 49732 AFANASYEV, PAVEL 49751 DEL AGUA ROZALEN, MARIA 49816 CABRERA, RUBY 49987 GARCIA, DESIREE 50024 ALDEA, TIMOTHY 49753 DELA CRUZ, KATHRYN DYANNE 49747 CACAYAN, MARIA HONORATA GARCIA, JANEARL 49943 ALDUBAYAN, JAMAL 49882 49715 DELEON-HERNANDEZ, DANIELA 50000 FERRER GARNER, ANDREW STEPHEN 49777 ALVAREZ, TAMMY MYESHA 49810 DELFIN, AARON PHILIP BANCIFRA 49801 CAILAO, SANNIEL JEZRANNE 49767 GHABOUR, MAGY MICHEAL 49970 ALVES, RODOLPHO 49817 MAGNO DELVA, SINDY 49895 GLISPIE, JASMINE 50002 ANDERSON, ANGELIA LORENE CALLEROS, ADRIENNE AUDREY 49828 DETTAMANTI, CHARLEY JOAN 49696 49781 JOLYNN GOLDSMITH, RONALD CALVIN JR 49871 CALMA, RYAN ANGELO S 49949 DINSAY, KANE MOON 49985 ANDINO, ARON ALBERTO 50018 GOMEZ HERRERA, CRISTINA 49868 CAO, TRAN TIEU 49709 DIZON, ALICEL MAGSAKAY 49689 ANDRES, KARL PATRICK BAAY 49725 GONZALEZ, DAVID ALEXANDER 49951 CARLOS, JESSICA 49780 DIZON, ARNE JOSEF BUNDOC 49956 APIN, DANIEL JONAH 49742 GONZALEZ, OMAR 49926 CARNES, PAULINA ELYSE 49932 DONAHE, INES ELVIRA 49993 GOOD, CHRISTINE ANN 49901 ARABYAN, ARTHUR 49962 DORNIDON, BELINDA CARRIER, HOLLY MONTAGUE 49874 49927 ARD, TREY 49989 CASSANDRA GRAHAM, ERIN MICHELLE 49731 CASUYON, KECH ANDRE 49964 ARONSON, PAIGE ELIZABETH 49772 DRESSER, CHANELE 49924 GRAY, CHE'A MARIE 49952 CHANDLER, MELENIE MARIE 49917 ARQUIZA, ALIAH 49713 DUCUSIN, SHERI-LYNNE 49903 GREGGE, LAWRENCE 49768 CHAVIRA, VICTOR BRANDON 49986 ARRIESGADO, PAMELA ANDREA DULAY, CHERYL JUAN 49896 GREPO, VINCENT GARCIA 49947 49762 CHEN, CALVIN 49849 LINAO EAGAN, STEPHANIE LORISSA 49708 GRIGORYAN, ELENA 49938 CHICO, ADRIEN MAYANG 49738 ASH, CHANDRA ANITA 49965 EASON, MATTHEW ADRIEN 49983 GUYUMDZHYAN, ANI 49733 CHUNG, AARON AHRON 49946 BARBER, JOHN H III 49830 EASTLAND, JOHN JAIME 49944 HAMMER, JOSEPH HENRY III 49841 CLEMENTE, JOSE LUIS A BARNHART, BROOKE 49724 49861 DIVINAGRACIA EDAR, LESLIE 49958 HANAN, RAYMOND SCOTT 49888 BARRY, COLM TYLER 49845 ENRIQUEZ, DIORELLA MARIEL CO, CHRISTOPHER BAYLON 49831 49705 HANDEGAN, CHRIS 49887 BARTOLOME, ERIKA MAGCAYANG 49880 GONZALES CODY, CAITLIN CARMELA 49743 HANSON, TERESA SEARS 49795 BASCO, RYAN 49957 ERGAT, YEMISRACH KASAYE 49979 COOPER, SPRING MARIE 49752 HARRIS, BRITTANY OCTAVIA 49953 BAUTISTA, RANDOLPH DANIEL 49750 ESCHBERGER, DELCI DESIREE 49769 COQUIA, ANICHAKANT HAWLEY, GERI 49694 49730 RUANGRAM ESPINOSA, JUAN JOSE 49950 BELL, ARRIELL ARRIANNE 49770 HELMS, MARK K 50009 CRIBBS, ASHLEY 49802 EUGENIO, PAULO NIEVES 49930 BELLIS, MARGIE RICASATA 49765 HICKEY, JOHN 49824 CROWLEY, ANNE-LAURE 49852 EVARTS, ADRIAN 49806 BISHOP, ROBERT TIMOTHY 49811 HILL, LORI WRIGHT 49948 CROZIER, KATELYNN RAE 50023 FAIRCHILD, MICAELA ANN 49707 BOSWELL, SCOTT 49921 HINTON, CARRIE 49902 CRUZ, KENNETH MARK NIEDO 49797 FAJARDO, JENNIFER RUEZO 50014 BRAMELL, JODY ANN 49886 HODGE, TAELOR ANN 49803 FANG, SHANNON E 49779 BRAZIL, ISAAC 49748 DACQUAY, CEDRIC CLAUDE GUY 49741 HOLMBERG, LARS ERIC 49766 FERNANDES, HANNAH DENEAL 49818 BROOKS, MARCUS DANIEL 49827 DANG, DAVID 49755 HOPPER, HAILEY MACKENZIE 49821 FINK, DAWNE MASHEL 49869 BROWN, LINDSAY NICHOLE 49906 DANG, DIEU XUAN 49879 HOWELL, TIFFANY KRYSTEL 49693 FLENIKEN, LAUREN NICOLE 50011 HUH, YOUNG JOO 49923 BUCKLEY, MEGAN MARIE 49996 DAVIS, ASHLEY 49791 FLYNN, DAMIEN P 49712 JACKSON-PONDER, TIFFANY 49771 BUEMIO, BERNARD JIM 49692 DE GUZMAN, JASTINE SALIVA 49966 FORD, MICHAEL JOSEPH VINCENT 49788 SHAUNT FRANCIA, GERALD DATUIN 49855 JIMENEZ, NICHOLAS 49702 BUGAY, JUSTIN NICHOLAS 49718 DE LEON, STACY 49723 FRANCISCO, SHAN PILI 50012 JOHLE, YVONNA ANN 49764 BULDA, CHARLES BRENNOLD DE LOS ANGELES, JAY ROD 49969 49843 SABLAN TORRES FREELAND, KRISTEN MARIE 49834 JOHNSON, ASHLEY NICOLE 49974

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JOHNSON, LESLIE JEAN 49703 MASSUCCI, MONA LISA MS 50017 PUYOT, ALEXANDER AMIR TAYLOR, ROBERT ANTHONY 49716 49918 SINGCUENCO JONES, APRIL 50003 MATEO, DEREK SANCHEZ 49783 TEDZHIRYAN, ZAKAR JOHN 49785 QUAN, CHRISTINE 49982 JONES, FURMAN MICHAEL MAURICIO, JENNALYN PABLO 49937 TEHRANI, JUSTIN 49976 49856 THEODOR QUEEN, GABRIELLA 49786 MAY, JESSE LEE 49866 TEVES, ANGEL JR II AMOGUIS 49992 JOSHI, ANERI TEJAS 49881 QUINTANA, COREY 49988 MCLEOD, VICTOR 49763 THAKKAR, PRIYA JANAK 49863 JUMAMOY, ANA CHARINAH QUINTO, JORDAN 49815 49911 MCVAY, IAN SCOTT 49867 THOMAS, LAUREN LEE 49900 MILLANES RADONICH, EMILY RENEE 49898 MENDEZ, TAMARA 49722 THOMPSON, SARAH M 49873 KANG, DAVID 49840 RAICEVIC, PAVLE 49697 METIAM, CRISTINE 49914 THRASHER, VICKIE 50021 KANG, IQBAL KAUR 49995 RAMIREZ, ELIZABETH 49939 MIRANDA, DANIEL RAUL JR 49819 TOLOOEE, TARA 49916 KAUFER, STEVEN C 49942 RAYMUNDO, JASMINE CELINE MIRGHANI, MAGID BAHAELDIN 49796 TOMASETTI, KYLEE MARIE 49853 KEILLOR, CADEN JOSEPH 50008 49998 CUEVAS FARPALI TOMBERS, NICOLE ALAYNE 49878 KELEDJIAN, ZAVEN V. 49740 REAL, GIL RAYMUND 49848 MORGAN, REBEKAH 49809 TOMLIN, NICHOLAS 49739 KHATRI, BAKHAT BAHADUR 49799 REDFERN, MATTHEW RAYMOND 49793 MOSS, SABRINA ROCHELLE 49935 TRAN, DAVID VINCENT 49892 KILEY, RICHARD DEAN 49757 REED, JOSHUA DALE 49973 MOYCO, RALPH T 49889 TRINH, TIEN 49820 KIM, BRIAN KYU-DONG 49972 REFFKIN, ROSIE 49798 MULLEN, CHAGO MAC SHAWN 49883 TSANG, DANIELLE ANITA 49859 KIM, JANE Y 49912 REIDER, ANGELIQUE 50019 MURADIAN, ANYA TOBEY 49807 TURPIN, KIMBERLY DENISE 50004 KOERNER, LISA 49984 REYES, CHARLENE MAE MIGUEL 49907 MYRICK, RYAN RUSSELL 49721 ULLOM, KATHRYN SUZANNE 49994 KOWACICH, BRANDON 49805 REYES, DARREN DEAN 49925 NAGEL, JACK DAVID 49891 VALENCIA, RUSSELL 49975 KRYSTOFOLSKI, ALLISON 49885 REYES, ERNEST MICHAEL 49814 NAYAK, DIPIKA VIJAY 49862 VARA, CHRISTOPHER ALEX 49875 LAGRAZON, RACHEL DIANE 49847 REYES, ZIANNIE YAMANNI 49734 NEAS, ASHLEY PAIGE 49954 VARDANYAN, VARDAN 49955 LARA, FELICIANO 49991 RHEE, STEPHEN 49826 NGUYEN, VALERIE DORA 49761 VARGHESE, ELIZABETH THANKAM 49688 LAU, HO LUN 49968 RICHTER, LISA ANN 49710 NISHI, KOICHI 49787 VAZQUEZ, JESSICA M 49790 LAU, ZENAS 49778 ROBINSON, SHAVETTE 49960 NOCHE, DENMARK BAUTISTA 49813 VELANDRES, FRANCES AMOR 49699 LAVOR, VADIM S 49915 ROCACORBA, MICHAEL NORTHERN, KAYLA 50022 49850 BENJAMIN VERA CRUZ, CELINE LANCION 50013 LE NGUYEN, TONY PHUONG 49829 O'MALLEY, STEPHANIE 50020 HOANG RODRIGUEZ, ANGEL FABIAN 49745 VERA CRUZ, GREGORY PATRICK 50006 OJST, ANDRES 49897 MAGLAQUI LEE, EUNSUNG 49931 RODRIGUEZ, ERICK JOSE 49837 OLSHEFSKI, RUSSELL L 49760 VICTORIO, JORDAN A 49773 LEE, JEY DANIEL 49928 SAMONTE, JULES 49967 ONG, CESAR MANILA JR 49864 VIGIL, ANGELA LAUREN 49704 LEE, KEVIN 49990 SANDOVAL, ALEXANDER 49858 OVASAPYAN, ALEN RICHARD 49846 NAVARRO VILLAGOMEZ, CAROLINA 49893 LEFFINGWELL, JAMIE LYNN 49746 OWENS, ANDREA NICOLE 49913 SANDOVAL, ILIAN 49695 VILLAPANDO, ROMAN 49977 LESSLEY, JANINE LISSETT 50016 OYAGI, LAURA 49706 SAVAGE, ELIZABETH 50005 VONGTONGDEE, BENJA 49857 LEVIN, ALLAN L 49997 PACE, AMY MICHELLE 49728 SERQUINIA, ROLLAND 49860 WACKER, RACHEL 49894 LEVY, CORINNE AMBER 49690 PADILLA, ADRIANA 49774 SETSUDA, BRETT 49825 WALKER, DARIUS PENDREL 49726 LIM, YO HAN 49756 PARK, SANG KYU 49936 SHAFIK, DINA 49800 WAN, GEOFFREY 49720 LINDER, JOSHUA MARK 49794 PARKER, JENNIFER LYNNE 49877 SIEGMEYER, ERIC ELLIOTT 50007 WANG, XIAOMEI 49872 LOPEZ, SEM ISAAC 49749 PATEL, AKSHITA NATWARLAL 49822 SILVA, ERIC 49978 WEBB, BREEANNA ALYCE 50015 LUMBRES, KAREN FAYE RELIS 49922 PATEL, NANDINI 49980 SILVA, FRANCIL 49941 WHITCOMB, TYLER 49836 LUNA, PHILIP JURY ALCEBAR 49876 PATTERSON, KARA MICHELLE 49905 SIMMONS, KRISTI LYNN 49727 WILLIAMS, JULIE 49854 MADAYAG, JUAN CARLOS 49700 CABAUATAN PAULE, LISA VARGAS 49789 SINGH, INDIVAR 49961 WRIGHT, SHANELL M 49963 MADRIAGA, PATRICK FRANCIS 49698 PAYUMO, JELENE ROSE SISON, MARLO ACUESTA 49744 YAU, LESTER 49719 49839 BARRAQUIO MAGANA, DARYL MAZO 49999 SISON, RAY 49759 YOUNG, SARAH 49714 PELAYO, AVEREN GALLEPOSO 49735 MAI, THUY T 49736 SIYLUY, MICHAEL DE LOS REYES 49865 ZAGAL, RAUL GIL 49851 PENA, KAREN 49934 MALDONADO-ALICEA, KARLA 50025 SKORDAS, DANIELLE FRANCES 49904 ZAMANSKAYA, RENATA 49908 PERRENOUD, CHANTAL 49717 MALONEY, MATTHEW JAMES 49833 SORGE, CHE 49971 ZAMECKI, CALLEY NICHOLE 50010 PETERS, ALEXANDER SYLVESTER 49959 MANANSALA, MICHAEL EMMAN SOTO, CHRISTIAN 49729 49945 ZBIKOWSKI, DAMIAN 49832 UGOY PEYTON, NOEL CABERO JR 49776 SOUZA, THERESA DELORES 49899 MANGAOANG, JOCELYN VICTOR 49775 PHARO, MARYROSE 49838 SPETZMAN, DYLAN JAMES 49920 MANN, SIMRANJEET 49691 PINANGO, CHRISTIAN 49870 STOFFERAHN, KARIN MARIA 49835 MARQUES, ANDREW 49782 PINHEIRO, JUDY NOBUE 49737 STROUD, LINDA LYNN 49758 MARTIN, CINDY L 49823 PINTO, JAMES 49910 SYRING, BRETT EDWARD 49711 MARTINEZ, JOAQUIN IGNACIO 49784 PIOTROWSKI, MICHAEL KENNETH 49884 SZEKELY, LAUREN ERZSEBET 49754 MARTINEZ, KIMBERLY CARISSA 50001 PRUDHOMME, LINDA ELLEN 49792 TAN, BRIAN 49919

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The Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) Although ever effort is made to ensure the following regulates the profession of physical therapy through details are correct, before you make any decision the enforcement of the Physical Therapy Act (Act). The based on this information, obtain a copy of the action following summary indicates administrative actions in its entirety, including terms and conditions. You taken by the PTBC from [month, year to month, year] can download the copy through the Department of against licensees for violations of the Act. Consumer Affairs’ online DCA License Search tool at https://search.dca.ca.gov.

LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Moody, Julia Anne PTA 48389 Probation, 5 years 02/06/2019 Manzano, Miguel Adrian PTA 49064 License Revoked 03/15/2019 Vacaville Wijangco Alhambra ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ALLEGED VIOLATIONS Excessive use of alcohol, criminal conviction (DUI), and failure to report conviction to Was issued a probationary physical therapist assistant license, did not comply with terms the board. and as a result, license was revoked.

LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Zagal, Raul PTA 49851 License Surrendered 02/11/2019 Enguillado, Pollie Fabila PTA 47950 Probation, 5 years 03/27/2019 Sacramento Fairfield ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ALLEGED VIOLATIONS Unprofessional conduct substantially-related conviction/corrupt act (sexual intercourse Two or more misdemeanors involving alcohol, dangerous use of alcohol (DUI); conviction with minor). of a crime (DUI); and general unprofessional conduct.

LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Charlet, David PT 20035 Probation, 5 years 02/06/2019 Swisher, Donna J. PT 14508 Interim Suspension 03/28/2019 Los Angeles San Diego ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ALLEGED VIOLATIONS Gross negligence; maintaining adequate and accurate patient records; conviction of a crime DUI conviction April 1999; DUI conviction January 2006; unlawful use of controlled (DUI); use of alcohol in a dangerous manner; aiding and abetting unlicensed practice; and substance; gross negligence; repeated negligent acts; failure to maintain adequate and unprofessional conduct. accurate records; failure to document patient records as required in regulation; mental illness and/or physical illness affecting competency; and lastly subject was previously on probation with the Board for 5 years for substance abuse convictions. LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE LICENSE EFFECTIVE Low, Sheldon C. PT 10013 Probation, 3 years 02/11/2019 NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE Walnut Creek Gamper, Jacob Robert PT Applicant Probation, 3 years 04/26/2019 ALLEGED VIOLATIONS Ventura Gross negligence, repeated negligent acts and/or practice outside respondent’s scope ALLEGED VIOLATIONS of practice based on the care provided to patients; failure to maintain adequate patient records; aiding and abetting the unlicensed practice of physical therapy, permitting PT aide to act beyond their documented competence; misleading advertising, committing Conviction of a crime — DUI; use of alcohol in a dangerous manner; and failure to take fraud dishonest or corrupt acts; violation of experimental subject’s bill of rights; and and pass the required examinations for licensure. name tag ad licensing posting requirements.

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LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Chapman, Beth Ann PT 13459 Probation , 3 years 04/26/2019 Adriano, Angeline Cura PTA 6921 Public Reprimand 05/28/2019 San Pedro Reseda ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ALLEGED VIOLATIONS

Conviction of a crime (possession of controlled substance); violation of drug laws; failure to Maintain accurate patient records; unprofessional conduct; commit fraud, dishonest act; provide requested documents; failure to participate in Board investigations; failure to report falsifying patient records; and patient record documentation. arrest within 30 days; and failure to report conviction within 30 days.

LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Nagele, Amy Lynne PT 25243 Probation, 4 years 04/29/2019 Robeson, Daniel Cooper PT 292598 Probation, 5 years 05/28/2019 Orange Danville ALLEGED VIOLATIONS DANVILLE

Commission of any fraud and/or dishonest act; falsifying patient records; failure to maintain accurate patient records; charging a fee for services not performed; failure to Substantially-related conviction — DUI; unprofessional conduct; and use of alcohol to an provide requested certified document to the Board in a timely manner; and failure to extent dangerous to himself and the public/habitual intemperance. cooperate with Board’s investigation.

LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Scherr, Joel Z. PT 8588 Public Reprimand 05/03/2019 Roohi, Maria PT 25011 License Surrendered 05/29/2019 Beverly Hills Sherman Oaks ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ALLEGED VIOLATIONS

Failure to provide adequate supervision; failure to maintain adequate and accurate records; Gross negligence; repeated negligent acts; excessive treatment; violation of the direct commission of a fraudulent, dishonest, or corrupt act; charging a fee for services not access statute; inadequate recordkeeping; and unprofessional conduct. performed; misrepresenting documentation of patient care; and unprofessional conduct.

LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Ghattas, George Ghassan PT 296694 Probation, 5 years 05/24/2019 Manzano, Alisa PT 18465 Probation, 4 years 06/05/2019 Visalia Davis ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ALLEGED VIOLATIONS Dangerous use of alcohol; conviction of a crime — DUI; general unprofessional conduct; Conviction of a crime – DUI; and use of alcohol in a dangerous manner. failure to report arrest and conviction to the Board.

LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Tobias, Leslie Nichole PT 42634 Probation, 3 years 05/27/2019 Tuazon, Lovern Ramirez PTA 9948 Public Reprimand 06/12/2019 Los Angeles North Hollywood ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ALLEGED VIOLATIONS

Procurement of a license by fraud or misrepresentation; fraud or dishonesty — continuing Unprofessional conduct, conviction of a crime — DUI; habitual intemperance; and competency renewal attestation; violation of a provision or provisions of the Physical dangerous use of alcohol. Therapy Practice Act.

LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Galutera, Aaron Mikael PT 296706 Probation, 3 years 05/28/2019 Vassallo, Teresa Ann PT 15568 License Surrendered 06/13/2019 San Marcos Santa Rosa ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ALLEGED VIOLATIONS

Conviction of a crime substantially related to qualifications, functions or duties of a physical therapist — DUI and disturbing the peace; and violation of a provision or Conviction of a crime/excessive use of alcohol — DUI. provisions of the physical therapy practice act.

PROGRESS NOTES FALL 2019 23 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS—CITATIONS

A Citation and Fine is an administrative action by Citation and fine Orders ARE NOT disciplinary actions which the Physical Therapy Board of California may but are matters of public record. Citations remain on address relatively minor violations of the Physical a licensee’s file for five years and are then purged. Therapy Practice Act that would not necessarily By law, payment of a fine is considered satisfactory warrant discipline in order to protect the public. resolution of all violations contained in the citation.

LICENSE EFFECTIVE LICENSE EFFECTIVE NAME AND CITY ACTION NAME AND CITY ACTION NO. DATE NO. DATE Manger, David A. PT 8911 Citation 02/05/2019 Anderson, Nicole Anna PT 292726 Citation 02/05/2019 San Diego Issued Newport Beach Issued