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Last Updated:
04/14/11 11:51:17 AM |
WASHINSKY, JOEL, M.D.
License #5955 |
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03/14/2011 |
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On March 11, 2011, The Nevada State Board of Medical
Examiners approved, accepted and adopted a settlement agreement which
allowed for an order to be entered finding Dr. Washinsky violated NRS
630.306(8), NRS 630.306(2)(c) and NRS 630.306(3), as set forth in Counts I, II
and II of the Complaint, and ordering that Dr. Washinsky's license be
suspended for 48 months, with 10 months' credit for the time his license has
been suspended since May 2010. The remainder of the suspension shall
be stayed and Dr. Washinsky shall be placed on probation for a period of
sixty (60) months with the following terms and conditions: a) he shall
be issued a public reprimand; b) he shall complete his contract with the
PRN-PRN program through Monte Vista Hospital and shall comply with all terms
of his contract; c) he shall submit to any additional random hair or urine
screens as required by the Board and shall be responsible for any costs
associated with the required tests; d) he shall provide the Compliance
Officer of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners with the best and
most expeditious manner of contacting him; e) he shall provide the
Compliance Officer with a list of all controlled substances he is prescribed
during the course of his probation; f) he shall not prescribe, dispense or
administer any controlled substances without the proper authorization from
the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy; g)
he shall be subject to reviews of any of his records related to the ordering
of any wholesale drugs, the dispensing, administration and prescribing of
any controlled substances and patient care if necessary; h) he shall inform
his employer of the terms of his probation; i) he shall notify the
Compliance Officer of where he will be practicing medicine at least 48 hours
prior to starting to practice; j) he shall pay any costs associated with
monitoring of his compliance with these terms of probation and shall remit
to the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners such costs within 30 days of
being presented with an invoice for said compliance costs; k) any positive
drug screen for any controlled substance or dangerous drug that he does not
hold a valid prescription for shall result in the immediate suspension of
his license pending proceedings to determine whether or not to impose the
stayed suspension of his license. l) he shall sign any necessary releases to
allow the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners to monitor his compliance
with the terms of his probation, including releases with all treatment
providers and physicians from whom he receives prescriptions for, is
administered or dispensed any controlled substance, schedule II- IV; m)
Should he be released from his contract with the PRN-PRN program prior to
the end of the term of his probation and should he remain in compliance with
all terms of his probation through the entirety of the term, he may make a
written request to the Board that his probation be terminated and that all
terms and conditions of his probation be lifted; he would be responsible to
provide any requested additional proof of compliance with all conditions of
this agreement and, if requested, appear in front of the Nevada State Board
of Medical Examiners at a regularly scheduled Board meeting prior to the
termination of his probationary status. Dr. Washinsky's license to
practice medicine shall be reinstated. Dr. Washinsky shall reimburse
the Board its reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the investigation
and prosecution of the case, the fine and costs payable within 180 days of
the acceptance, adoption and approval of the settlement agreement by the
Board. Count IV of the Complaint was dismissed. |
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5/26/2010 |
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The Investigative Committee of
the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal Complaint against
Dr. Washinsky charging him with a violation of NRS 630.306(8), for dependency on
controlled substances; a violation
of NRS 630.306(2)(c), for engaging in conduct which is in violation of a
regulation adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy; and two violations of NRS
630.306(3), for administering, dispensing or prescribing a controlled
substance to or for
himself or to others except as authorized by law. |
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5/5/2010 |
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The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical
Examiners summarily suspended Dr. Washinsky's medical license until further order of
the Investigative Committee or the Board. |
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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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Upcoming Meetings |
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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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