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Last Updated:
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DUNETZ, WAYNE ADAM, P.A.-C
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1/03/2006 |
The Investigative Committee of
the Board of Medical Examiners filed a Formal Complaint against Wayne Adam
Dunetz, P.A.-C, alleging his continued practice of medicine as a Physician
Assistant would endanger the health, safety and welfare of the public,
including his patients, due to his alleged use of cocaine by testing
positive for cocaine in a urinalysis at the amount of 6,465, ng/ml. Also,
that an Investigative Committee-ordered psychiatric evaluation assessed Mr.
Dunetz as not credible in his self-reporting, that he is a cocaine abuser,
and that he is unable to provide safe patient care. The
Investigative Committee called for an Emergency Meeting of the Board of
Medical Examiners to consider
suspension of Mr. Dunetz's license to practice medicine as a physician
assistant in the state of Nevada. |
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1/05/2006 |
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The Board of Medical Examiners met
in an Emergency Meeting to consider Summary Suspension of Mr. Dunetz's license
to practice medicine as a Physician Assistant due to alleged cocaine abuse and a
psychiatric assessment finding that Mr. Dunetz is unable to safely practice
medicine. The Board ORDERED that Mr. Dunetz's license be suspended
effective immediately, and remain suspended pending proceedings for disciplinary
action pursuant to the complaint filed by the Investigative Committee and the
issuance of a final order, or until further order of the Board. |
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6/08/2007 |
On June 8, 2007, a Settlement, Waiver and
Consent Agreement and Terms of Probation was
approved and accepted by the Nevada State
Board of Medical Examiners, whereby Mr.
Dunetz agreed that an order may be entered
herein by the Board against him,
a.) finding a violation of NRS 630.306(1):
inability to practice medicine with
reasonable skill and safety due to a
positive cocaine test during a work day,
b.) finding a violation of NRS 630.304(1):
renewing a license by misrepresentation by
failing to report a January 29, 2003
investigation for a DUI on his April 30,
2003 Board of Medical Examiners physician
assistant renewal application,
c.) finding a violation of NRS 630.304(1):
renewing a license by misrepresentation by
failing to report an April 17, 2004
investigation for a domestic violence
incident on his March 22, Board of Medical
Examiners physician assistant renewal
application,
d.) finding a violation of NRS 630.304(1):
renewing a license by misrepresentation by
failing to report a June 7, 2004
investigation for a domestic violence
incident on his March 22, 2005 Board of
Medical Examiners physician assistant
renewal application,
e.) finding a violation of NRS 630.304(1):
renewing a license by misrepresentation by
failing to report a February 15, 2005
investigation for a domestic violence
incident on his March 22, 2005 Board of
Medical Examiners physician assistant
renewal application,
f.) finding a violation of NRS 630.304(1):
renewing a license by misrepresentation by
failing to report a March 2, 2005
investigation for a domestic violence
incident on his March 22, 2005 Board of
Medical Examiners physician assistant
renewal application,
g.) finding a violation of NRS 630.301(5):
entering into a sexual relationship with
Patient A while treating her and prescribing
medications for her in violation of NRS
630.301(5),
h.) ordering that Mr. Dunetz's license to
practice medicine as a physician assistant
be revoked and that the revocation be stayed
pending compliance with and completion of
the terms and conditions of probation and
that he be placed on probation for three
years in accord with the terms and
conditions listed as follows:
1. Mr. Dunetz shall remain suspended from
the practice of medicine as a physician
assistant for at least one year from the
date of the Board's approval of this
Settlement, Waiver and Consent Agreement and
Terms of Probation.
2. Mr. Dunetz shall submit to, and cooperate
fully with, a psychiatric examination, with
a psychiatrist of the Board's choosing, not
sooner than 9 months prior to the
anticipated 12 months date of return to the
practice of medicine as a physician
assistant.
3. Based on the above referenced psychiatric
examination, the Board shall determine
whether Mr. Dunetz is fit to return to the
practice of medicine 12 months from the date
of approval of this Agreement.
4. In the event Mr. Dunetz is found by the
Board to be unfit to return to the practice
of medicine as a physician assistant at that
time, or in the event he fails any of the
terms of Probation, the stay of revocation
will be lifted and his license will be
revoked, pending a hearing on the issues of
this section.
5. Mr. Dunetz shall remain in full
compliance with the Diversion Program
including any recommendations to address
substance abuse, including alcohol, illicit
drugs and prescription medication, as well
as anger management and violence, domestic
or otherwise, and shall obtain a twelve step
sponsor and provide the name and phone
number of that person, or any subsequent
person acting as his twelve step sponsor to
the Board Compliance Officer.
6. Mr. Dunetz shall report, within 5 days,
any criminal charges filed against him or
any arrest involving alcohol, controlled
substances, dishonesty or violence of any
type whatsoever. In the event he is arrested
for any such crime, the probationary period
shall be tolled pending the outcome of the
charges, but the terms of probation shall
remain in effect.
7. Any conviction for any charge involving
alcohol, controlled substances, dishonesty
or violence of any type whatsoever shall be
considered a violation of the terms of
probation.
8. Before returning to practice medicine as
a physician assistant, Mr. Dunetz shall
attend an in-person class of continuing
medical education on the subject of
boundaries, after submitting a prospectus or
brochure with the course outline for the
class to the IC Chairman sufficient for him
to give prior approval, and shall obtain
said approval prior to attendance and shall
provide proof of successful completion.
9. Before returning to practice as a
physician assistant, Mr. Dunetz shall attend
an in-person class of continuing medical
education on the subject of controlled
substance prescribing, after submitting a
prospectus or brochure with the course
outline for the class to the IC Chairman
sufficient for him to give prior approval,
and shall obtain said approval prior to
attendance and shall provide proof of
successful completion.
10. Mr. Dunetz shall sign any and all
Releases of Information requested by an
agent or staff member of the Board to allow
Board staff unlimited communication with
Diversion and any other program, school,
psychologist, therapist or psychiatrist with
knowledge about his ability to practice
medicine as a physician assistant.
11. Mr. Dunetz shall seek treatment for
depression and anxiety and shall only take
medications for these symptoms when
prescribed by a psychiatrist, and he shall
provide the name of said psychiatrist to the
Board Compliance Officer within 5 days of
receiving such medication.
12. Mr. Dunetz shall submit quarterly
declarations under penalty of perjury to the
Board Compliance Officer stating whether
there has been complete compliance with the
terms of probation.
13. Respondent shall keep the Board
Compliance Officer informed of his business
and residence addresses, as well as his cell
phone number and shall notify the Board
Compliance Officer within 5 days of any
change in this information.
14. Temporary or permanent periods of
residence outside the state of Nevada shall
toll the time period of Probation; however
Mr. Dunetz shall continue to comply with all
terms of probation. Residence outside the
state of Nevada for more than two years
shall be considered a violation of probation
and shall result in a lift of the stay of
revocation and his license shall be revoked
pending a hearing on this issue.
15. Mr. Dunetz shall not practice medicine
until authorized to do so by the Board in
writing.
16. Mr. Dunetz shall keep the Board
Compliance Officer notified of his workplace
business name and phone number whenever
employed and shall notify the Board
Compliance Officer of any changes in
employment workplace within 5 days.
17. Mr. Dunetz shall pay to the Board the
costs and expenses incurred by the Board in
investigating and prosecuting this matter,
which are now in the amount of $14,811.96,
and the additional expenses necessary to
conclude drafting and approval of this
Agreement, all payable to the Nevada State
Board of Medical Examiners within one year
of acceptance, adoption and approval of this
Agreement by the Board, but a written and
signed monthly payment schedule shall be
arranged with the Board Compliance Officer
for payments of no less than $500.00 per
month, and a balloon payment, if needed, on
the date one year from the date of Board
acceptance, adoption and approval of this
Settlement Agreement.
18. Mr. Dunetz shall pay to the Board the
costs and expenses of monitoring
Respondent's compliance with the terms of
Probation within 30 days of receipt of any
bill for services from the Board Compliance
Officer, unless otherwise agreed to by the
Board Compliance Officer. |
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Phone: (775) 688-2559
Fax:
(775) 688-2321
from any other area of Nevada, call
toll-free:
(888) 890-8210
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Mailing
Address: P.O. Box
7238, Reno, NV 89510
Board
of Medical Examiners
E-mail:nsbme@medboard.nv.gov |
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Next Quarterly Board Meeting
June 8, 2012
Agenda will be posted on or before
May 29, 2012
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