Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners

NevadaState Board of Dental Examiners

Tony Guillen, D.D.S.

President

Rick B. Thiriot, D.D.S. Secretary-Treasurer

. 6010 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite A-1 LasVegas,Nevada 89118.(702) 486-7044. (800)DDS-EXAM.Fax(702)486-7046

November 13, 2006

Legislative Counsel Bureau Marilyn White Assistantto the Director 401S.CarsonStreet CarsonCity, NV 89701-9800

DearDirector of the LegislativeCounsel:

Pursuantto NevadaRevisedStatute(NRS)622.100e, nclosedis our disciplinary report for the NevadaStateBoardof Dental Examiners.This report is for the quarterending October20,2006. I havelisted the disciplinary actionagainstthe following licenseesbelow. Enclosedfor your

conveniencearecopiesof the stipulation agreements.

License# 2386

Name JamesCarter,DDS

Disci~lina~ Date September8, 2006

If you haveany questionsregarding this matter,pleasefeel free to contactme at (702)486-7044, ext. 23.

I Deputy ExecutiveDirector Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners

Cc: John A. Hunt, p..,q.,Board Legal Counsel Department of Health & Human Services File

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BEFORE THE NEVADA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

3 NEVADA STATE BOARD OF

4 DENTAL EXAMINERS,

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Complainant,

7 JAMES ~. CARTER, D.D.S.,

CaseNo.: 06-1330 SllPULAllON

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~ IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and betweenJAMES

11 CARTE~ D.D.S. (hereinafter"Respondent"),by andthroughhis attorneys,DOMINIC P.

12 GENTILE, ESQ. and KATHLEEN JANSSEN,ESQ., both of the law firm of GENTILE

13 DePALMA, LTD., and THE NEVADA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

14 (hereinafter ""Board") by and through Disciplinary Screening Officer, DONNA

15 HELLWINKEL, D.D.S., andthe Board's counsel,JOHN A. HUNT, ESQ.,of the law fmn

16 of RALEIGH, HUNT & McGARRY, P.C. asfollows:

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On August , 2006,the Board receiveda copy of a July 26, 2006 Order to

18 CeaseX-Ray machineOperationissuedby the Stateof Nevada,Departmentof Healthand

19 Human Services,Health Division, Bureau of Health Protection Services(hereinafter

20 "Departmentof Health": The Orderrequiredthat all operationof the x-ray machine(s)at

21 Respondent'sdentaloffices which arelocatedat 307 West Winnie Lane,#2, CarsonCity,

22 Nevada89703,be immediatelystopped. SeeExhibit #1

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2. on or aboutAugust 7, 2006, DonnaHellwinkel, D.D.S. asan agentof the

24 Board reviewed certain records for dental patients who had received treatment at

2S Respondent'sdentalpracticelocatedat 307 West Winnie Lane,#2, CarsonCity, Nevada

26 89703 Saidreview revealedthat subsequento Orderbeing issuedby the Dep8;rtlnenot f

27 Health,x-raysof patientswere still being takenat Respondent'sdentalpracticelocatedat

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1 307West Winnie Lane,#2, CarsonCity, Nevada89703.

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3. NRS 631.349states:Theactsdescribedin NRS631.346to 631.3485,inclusive,

3 must not be construedas a completelist of dishonorableor unprofessionalconduct,or as

4 authorizing or permitting the performanceof other and similar acts, or as limiting or

5 restricting the Board from holding that other or similar actsconstituteunprofessionalor

6 dishonorableconduct.

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4, Baseduponthelimited investigationconductedto date,DisciplinaryScreening

8 Officer, Donna Hellwinkel, D.D.S., applying the administrative burden of proof of

9 substantialevidenceassetforth in State,Emp.Securityv.Hilton Hotels, 102Nev. 606,608,

10 729 P.2d497,498 (1986); andseeMinton v. Board o/Medical Examiners,110Nev. 1060,

1 881P.2d 1339(1994),seealsoNRS 233B.135(3)(e),andNRS 631.350(1),but not for any

12 other purpose,finds there is substantialevidenceRespondentviolated NRS 631.349and

3 committedunprofessionalconductwhen Respondentfailed to comply with the Order to

14 Cease X-Ray machine Operationissuedby the Dept. of Health which required that all

15 operationof the x-ray machine(s)at Respondent'sdentalpracticeat the 307 WestWinnie

16 Lane,#2, CarsonCity, Nevada89703,be immediatelystopped.

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s. Applying theadministrativeburdenof proofof substantiael videnceassetforth

18 in State,Emp.Securityv. Hilton Hotels, 102Nev. 606, 608, 729P.2d497,498 (1986);see

19 alsoNRS 233B.135,andseeMinton v. Board of Medical Examiners,110Nev. 1060,881

20 P.2d 1339(1994),seealsoNRS233B.135(3)(e),andNRS 631.350(1),but not for anyother

21 purpose,Respondenat dmitsthatx-raysof patientsweretakenat his dentalpracticelocated

22 at 307 WestWinnie Lane,#2, CarsonCity, Nevada89703,after the Orderto CeaseX-Ray

23 machineOpemtionwasissuedby the Departmentof Health in violation of NRS 631.349.

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6. On August25,2006, at 9:30 a.m.,at a properlynoticedmeeting,pursuantto

25 Agenda Item #4(d) the Board issuedan Order summarily suspendingRespondentfrom

26 practicingdentistryat307WestWinnie Lane,#2,CarsonCity, Nevada,89703asauthorized

27 byN.R.S.? 233B.127(3).

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7, On August 29,2006, the Board's Deputy ExecutiveDirector,DebraShaffer

2 receivedcorrespondencefrom theDepartmenot f HealthindicatingtheDepartmenot f Health

3 hadlifted the its ceaseoperationOrderissuedon July 26,2006 (seeExhibit 2).

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8. Basedupon the admissionscontainedin Paragraph5, without admittingthe

5 fmdingsof theDisciplinary ScreeningOfficer containedin paragraph4, Respondenatgrees

6 to the following tenDSandconditions:

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A. Pursuant to NRS 631.150(d)Respondent,s dental practice shall be

placed on probation for a period of one (1) year from the adoption of

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this Stipulation. Durin~ the one (1) year probation~ period,

Respondent shall allow eIther the Executive Director of the Board

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and/or the agent appointed by the Executive Director of the Board to

inspect Respondent's records during nonnal business hours to insure

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compliance of this Stipulation.

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B. Respondent acknowledges during the probationary period as set forth

in Paragt;aph?A should Executive Dir.ecto~receive and finds there is

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substantial evIdence of a subsequentvIolation of an Order to ceasex-

ray machine operations issued by the Department of Health such a

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violation shall be considered a willful violation of NRS 631.3485( I),

thereafter, the Executive Director shall, without any further hearing or

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action by the Board, shall issue an Order suspending Respondent's

license to practice dentistrY in the State of Nevada. Thereafter,

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Respondent may request in writing a hearing before the Board to

reinstate Respondent's license. However, prior to the full Board

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hearing, Respondentwaives any right to seekjudicial review, including

injunctive relief from either the Nevada Federal District Court or the

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Nevada State District Court to reinstate his privilege to practice

dentistry in the State of Nevada pending a final Board hearing.

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Pursuant to NRS 631.3 50( 1)(e), this Sti~ulation shall be deemed a

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public reprimand based upon Respondent s violation ofNRS 631.349.

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D. Respondent, pursuant to NRS 631.3S0(1)(j), shall retake the

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jurisprudence test as required by NRS 631.240(2) on the contents and

interpretation of NRS 631 and the regulations of the Board.

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Respondentshall haveninety (90) days,commencing upon adoption of

this Stipulation, to co~lete the re-examination. The jurisprudence

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examination is administered on the first Monday of each month at

10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Board's office. Respondent shall

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contact the Board to schedule a time to submit to the re-examination.

In the event Respondent fails to successfully complete the re-

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examination within ninety (90) days of adoption of thIS Stipulation,

Respondent agrees his license to practice oentistry in the State of

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Nevada shall be automatically suspendedwithout any further action of

the Board other than issuance of an order by the Executive Director.

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license to practice dentis~ in the StateofNevada will be automatically

reinstated, assuming all other provisions of this Stipulation are in

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com~liance. Respondent agreesto waive any right to seek injunctive

relief from any Federalor Stateof Nevada District Court to prevent the

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automatic suspensionof Respondent's license to practice dentis~ in

the State of Nevada due to Respondent's failure to comply with

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Paragraph 8D. Respondent shall also be responsible for any costs or

attorney's fees incurred in the event the Board seeks injunctive relief

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to prevent Re~ondent from practicing dentis~ during the period

Respondent's license is automatically suspended.

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E. Pursuant to NRS 631.350(1)(c), Respondent shall pay a fme to the

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Board in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). This amount

shall be deposited with the Board upon execution of this Stipulation.

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If the Board doesnot adoptthis Stipu1ationthe amount of One Hundred

Dollars will be returned m full to Respondent.

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Respondentagreesto reimburse the Board for costsof the investigation

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and to monitor this Stipulation in the amount of One Thousand Five

Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars. This amount shall be depositedwith the

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Board upon execution of this Stipulation. If the Board does not adopt

this Stipulation the amount of One Hundred Dollars will be returned In

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full to Respondent.

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G. In the event Respondent fails to cure any default in payment within

forty-five (45) daysof the default, Respondentagreesthe amount may

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be reduced to judgment.

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CONSENT

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9, Respondenthas read all of the provisions containedin this Stipulation and

"7 agrees with them in their entirety.

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10. Respondentis awareby enteringinto this Stipulationhe is waiving certain

19 valuabledueprocessrights containedin, but not limited to, NRS 631,NAC 631,NRS2338

20 andNAC 233B

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Respondentexpresslywaives any right to challengethe Board for bias in

22 decidingwhetheror not to adoptthis Stipulationin the eventthis matterwasto proceedto

23 a full Board hearing.

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12. Respondenat ndthe Boardagreeany statementsand/ordocumentationmade

2S or consideredby the Boardduring anyproperlynotice openmeetingto detenninewhether

26 to adoptor reject this Stipulationareprivilegedsettlementnegotiationsandthereforesuch

27 statementsor documentationmaynot beusedin any subsequentBoardhearingor judicial

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1 review, whetheror judicial review is soughtin eitherthe Stateor FederalDistrict Court(s)

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13. Respondenht asreviewedtheStipulationwith his attorneys,DominicGentile,

3 EsquireandKathleenJanssenE, sq.,whohaveexplainedeachandeveryprovisioncontained

4 in this Stipulationto the Respondent.

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14. Respondentacknowledgeshe is consentingto this Stipulation voluntarily,

6 without coercionor duressandin the exerciseof his own free will.

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IS. Respondentacknowledgesno other promisesin referenceto the provisions

8 containedin this Stipulationhavebeenmadeby anyagent,employee,counseloranyperson

9 affiliated with the NevadaStateBoardof Dental Examiners.

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16. Respondenat cknowledgestheprovisionsin this Stipulationcontaintheentire

11 agreemenbt etweenRespondenat ndtheBoardandtheprovisionsof this Stipulationcanonly

12 be modified, in writing, with Boardapproval.

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17. Respondenat greesin theeventtheBoardadoptsthisStipulationherebywaives

14 anyandall rights to seekjudicial review or otherwiseto challengeor contestthevalidity of

15 the provisionscontainedin the Stipulation.

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8. Respondenat ndtheBoardagreethatneitherpartyshallbedeemedthedrafter

17 of this Stipulationand,in the eventthis Stipulationis construedby a courtof law or equity,

18 suchcourt shall not construethis Stipulationor anyprovisionhereofagainsteitherparty as 19 the drafter of the Stipulation. The parties hereby acknowledgethat both partieshave 20 contributedsubstantiallyandmateriallyto the preparationof this Stipulation. Theparties 21 acknowledgeand agreethis Stipulationis thejoint effort of eachof the partiesand in the 22 eventof anydisputeregardingtheconstructionof anytennsherein,it shallnot beconstrued

23 strictly in favor or againsteitherparty.

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19. Respondentspecificallyacknowledgesby his signaturehereinandhis initials

25 at the bottom of eachpageof this Stipulation, he hasreadand understandsits tenDSand

26 acknowledgesthat he has signed and initialed of his own free will and without undue

27 influence,coercion,duress,or intimidation.

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