The Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy has provided a summary of licenses currently under disciplinary action. This information is a matter of public record. Although the information is believed to be accurate, the Board makes no guarantees. The Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy disclaims liability for any errors or omissions. Users of this service may contact the Board to assure accuracy. A copy of the Board Order for any disciplinary action, or a written list of all disciplinary actions may be obtained by downloading the public records request form found on the Forms section of this website and submitting said form along with applicable processing fee.

• Beaugez, Sarah J.
• License number: PT488
  Violation: Failure to comply with Licensing Board order.
  Disciplinary action: Failure to follow Board directive. License shall remain suspended until Respondent complies with conditions of: continuing psychiatric treatment until discharged by a Board-approved psychiatrist or mental health professional; have the evaluator /assessor send a written report with treatment recommendation and a final assessment; quarterly reports to the Board by the psychiatric or mental health provider; licensee shall file quarterly reports of compliance to the Board; pay investigative costs of $500.00; pay and court reporter costs of $613.20.
  Effective date: 12-15-2021
  License Status: SUSPENDED
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• Biesinger, Thomas Y.
• License number: PT952
  Violation: Failed to maintain adequate patient records, and ensure that documentation and coding for physical therapy services accurately reflect the nature and extent of the services provided.
  Disciplinary action: Reprimand. $250.00 monetary penalty.
  Effective date: 9-23-2020
  License Status: ACTIVE
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• Bridges, Megan M.
• License number: PTA6314
  Violation: Practicing with an expired license.
  Disciplinary action: Reprimanded. Reinstatement of license upon payment of all fees required, including a late fee. Monetary penalty of $350.00 and successfully complete and pass the jurisprudence exam within 30 days that the Order is signed.
  Effective date: 12-19-2019
  License Status: ACTIVE
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• Eaves, Chadwick L.
• License number: PT3244
  Violation: Violation of regulations governing physical therapists to practice in the best interests of the public.
  Disciplinary action: Plead guilty to a felony charge, and engaged in conduct considered by the Board to be detrimental to the profession of physical therapy. Immediate probation to run consecutively with Circuit Court probation, and $500 fine.
  Effective date: 3-25-2021
  License Status: ACTIVE
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• Goff, Michael T.
• License number: PTA4044
  Violation: Engaged in dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct likely to harm the public in the course of professional services; failed to maintain adequate patient records; engaged in conduct that the Board considers to be detrimental to the physical therapy profession; failed to make sound decisions in collaboration with the physical therapist; failed to demonstrate integrity in their relationships with patient/clients; failed to provide truthful, accurate, and relevant information and not make misleading representations, failed to fulfill their legal and ethical obligations; failed to comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws, failed to promote work environments that support ethical and accountable decision-making; and failed to ensure that documentation for their interventions accurately reflects the nature and extent of the services provided.
  Disciplinary action: Placed on probation until expiration of license on June 30, 2021, monetary penalty of $2000.00 in addition to court reporting costs of $1474.00. The total amount of $3474.00 must be paid in full during the probation period; and in addition to biennial continuing competence hours, must have 3 additional hours in professional ethics with written verification.
  Effective date: 1-28-2021
  License Status: ACTIVE
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• Grantham, Scotty W.
• License number: PT3612
  Violation: Engaged in dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public in the course of professional services or activities; failed to adhere to recognized standards of ethics of the physical therapy profession as established by the Board; Violated provisions of Board rules or regulations or a written order or directive of the Board.
  Disciplinary action: License to remain in suspension for 1 year, with random testing, then placed on 2 years probation with random testing to be continued. Quarterly employer reports or if self-employed quarterly reports by licensee. Restrictions from practicing in settings where medications are not controlled by appropriate personnel, specifically home health; for 20 years. $1000.00 fine and cost, 3 hours of professional ethics in addition to those required for renewal. ***UPDATED*** Revocation of license.
  Effective date: 12-20-2022
  License Status: REVOKED
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• Hailey-Dukes, Jennifer K.
• License number: PTA5563
  Violation: Failure to follow a directive of the Board.
  Disciplinary action: Failure to adhere to Regulations governing licensure; and failure to fulfill legal and ethical obligations by complying with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. License shall remain suspended until licensee complies with all conditions imposed by Texas Board of Physical Therapy for renewal of license, and compliance with all necessary legal requirements for reinstatement of license in both Texas and Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy.
  Effective date: 2-14-2023
  License Status: ACTIVE
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• Jackson-Aragon, Teneshia Sherise
• License number: PT6795
  Violation: Convicted of a felony.
  Disciplinary action: Shall remain on probation until all requirements of the Judgment in a criminal case imposed by the U.S. District Court in Alabama have been met, and is released and discharged. Must be compliant with all conditions and requirements of the Supervised Release imposed by the U.S. District Court in Alabama. Quarterly reports of compliance by the U.S. probation officer sent to the Board. Within 12 months from the date of the Board Order 15 hours of continuing competence must be obtained, with remaining 15 hours being completed by June 30, 2021.
  Effective date: 9-17-2019
  License Status: EXPIRED
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• Kuemmerle, Daniel R.
• License number: PTA6638
  Violation: Submitting false claims.
  Disciplinary action: Remand Order issued.
  Effective date: 10-21-2021
  License Status: EXPIRED
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• May, Corbin M.
• License number: PT7098
  Violation: Sexual Misconduct.
  Disciplinary action: License suspended for three (3) years; must meet with Board-approved mental health professional/counselor that will provide the Board with quarterly reports; maintain all hours required of the biennial continuing competence during the suspension status, and additionally for each year his license is suspended three (3) hours of Board-approved professional ethics class in sexual boundaries/misconduct, victim impact due to sexual misconduct, etc. Upon the end of the period of suspension, a letter from the approved professional/counselor must be provided to the Board as to the fitness to practice without conditions or restrictions. Then a petition may be made to the Board in writing for the suspension to end and full reinstatement of his license.
  Effective date: 9-20-2023
  License Status: SUSPENDED
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• Myers, Steven H.
• License number: PT3128
  Violation:
  Disciplinary action: Closed. No violations found.
  Effective date: 11-5-2020
  License Status: ACTIVE
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• Pullman, James P.
• License number: PT1161
  Violation: Negligence in the practice or performance of professional services or activities.
  Disciplinary action: Advisory Letter. Completion of Trigger Point Dry Needling Competency (8) hour refresher course. Monthly self-reports to the Board for six months with evidence that dry needling is performed in a manner consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
  Effective date: 9-1-2020
  License Status: ACTIVE
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• Rankins, James H.
• License number: PT3975
  Violation: Failure to maintain adequate or accurate records.
  Disciplinary action: 4 years of probation, and cannot work in Home Health during that time, $5100.00 fine and costs, 3 hours of professional ethics in addition to those required for renewal, and monthly employer reports to the Board.
  Effective date: 9-16-2021
  License Status: ACTIVE
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• Rowe, Richard P.
• License number: PTA4015
  Violation: Failed to support organizational behaviors and business practices that benefit patients. Did not ensure that documentation accurately reflects the nature and extent of services provided.
  Disciplinary action: 6 months probation, $1250.00 monetary penalty, complete an additional course in Documentation, monthly drug and alcohol testing, and quarterly employer reports. ****REVISION**** Suspension of license/Non-compliance with Order. ****REVISION*** License revoked
  Effective date: 5-31-2021
  License Status: REVOKED
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• Rowe, Richard P.
• License number: PTA4015
  Violation: Failed to support organizational behaviors and business practices that benefit patients. Did not ensure that documentation accurately reflects the nature and extent of services provided.
  Disciplinary action: 6 months probation, $1250.00 monetary penalty, complete an additional course in Documentation, monthly drug and alcohol testing, and quarterly employer reports. ****REVISION*** Suspension of license/ Non-Compliance with Order. ***REVISION*** License revoked.
  Effective date: 5-31-2021
  License Status: REVOKED
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• Ryals, Andrew K.
• License number: PT4898
  Violation: Failure to provide adequate or accurate medical records.
  Disciplinary action: Engaged in dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to defraud or harm the public in the course of professional services or activities; failed to provide and be aware that charges ensure the nature and extent of services provided. Placed on 1 year probation, $1100.00 fine and costs, quarterly employer reports, and 3 hours of professional ethics in additional to those required for renewal.
  Effective date: 1-27-2023
  License Status: ACTIVE
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• Semento, Melissa S.
• License number: PTA4046
  Violation: Improper billing practices.
  Disciplinary action: Negligent in the practice or performance of professional services; failed to adhere to the recognized standards of ethics of the physical therapy profession; failed to maintain adequate patient records; and failed to ensure that documentation for their interventions accurately reflects the nature and extent of the services provided. Placed on 1 year probation, $1100.00 fine and costs, and 3 hours of professional ethics in addition to those required for renewal.
  Effective date: 2-14-2023
  License Status: EXPIRED
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• Sloan, Shelby Boykin
• License number: PTA5731
  Violation:
  Disciplinary action: Failed to maintain adequate patient records, and ensure that documentation accurately reflected the nature of the services provided. Probation for 2 years, monetary penalty of $1500.00, within 30 days take a Medicare Fraud and Abuse course; in addition to biennial courses for renewal. ***REVISION*** Remand Order issued. Prior to reinstatement of a license to practice, statutory and regulatory requirements must be met to resolve the complaint with the Board.
  Effective date: 1-3-2021
  License Status: EXPIRED
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• Stutts, Byron A.
• License number: PT1522
  Violation: Falsifying documentation.
  Disciplinary action: Engaged in negligence in the practice or performance of professional services; committed dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct likely to harm the public in the course of professional services or activities; failed to maintain adequate patient records; and failed to ensure that documentation and coding for physical therapy services accurately reflect the nature and extent of the services. License were immediately suspended until June 30, 2022. A monetary penalty of $1700.00, with $575.00 court reporter costs was accessed to be paid within thirty days, or payments arranged. 3 hours in each in courses of professional ethics, Medicare fraud, and professionalism must be taken and completion shown, in additional to the biennial requirements for renewal. The licensee is restricted from working in a home health or nursing home environment. All requirements of the Order must be met prior to being eligible to apply for reinstatement.
  Effective date: 11-4-2021
  License Status: SUSPENDED
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• Williams, Michael J.
• License number: PT1546
  Violation: Action taken against licensee by California Board of Physical Therapy.
  Disciplinary action: Disciplinary action was taken against the Applicant's license to practice physical therapy in California, with a Decision and Order entered by the Physical Therapy Board of California, Department of Consumer Affairs; adopting the Stipulated Surrender of License and Order as its Decision.
  Effective date: 6-7-2023
  License Status: DENIED
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• York, Dana Marie
• License number: PT4003
  Violation: Falsification of patient documentation and billing.
  Disciplinary action: Remand Order issued. Prior to reinstatement of a license to practice, statutory and regulatory requirements must be met to resolve the complaint with the Board.
  Effective date: 12-28-2020
  License Status: EXPIRED
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