Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Announces Actions Taken on August 6, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (08/11/2011)(readMedia)-- Publishable Press Releases, August 6, 2011, Board Meeting

Mohamed Abdulla Saeed, R.T. #3773

30 Hilltop Lane, #207

Mankato, MN 56001

Date of Birth: May 6, 1982

Date of Action: August 6, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Violating a state law related to the practice of respiratory therapy.

Action Taken: Mr. Saeed is granted a license to practice respiratory therapy subject to the following conditions:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall pay, within six months, a civil penalty of $300.

3. He shall provide to the Board, within six months, documentation that he has completed at least 12 credit hours of continuing medical education coursework within the past 12 months.

Gene W. Velasco, M.D. #25120

New Hope Crystal Medical Clinic

3501 Douglas Drive

Crystal, MN 55422

Date of Birth: July 14, 1948

Date of Action: August 6, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct; improper management of medical records; prescribing a drug for other than medically accepted therapeutic purposes.

Action Taken: Dr. Velasco's license is conditioned as follows:

1. He is reprimanded;

2. He shall successfully complete, within one year from the date of this Order, the following pre-approved courses;

a. Chemical dependency awareness,

b. Chronic pain management,

c. Medical records management, and

d. Boundaries;

3. Upon completion of the required coursework, he shall write and submit for Committee approval, a paper detailing what he has learned and how he will implement his new knowledge into his practice;

4. He shall maintain a daily log of all controlled substance prescriptions;

5. He shall maintain records that reflect the patient complaint, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment plan, response to treatment, and prescriptions authorized, including refills;

6. Six months following his successful completion of the pre-approved courses, and as deemed necessary by the Committee, he shall undergo an audit of his prescribing practices;

7. He shall develop, and submit for Committee approval, a written protocol for the management and tracking of controlled substance prescriptions;

8. He shall develop, and submit for Committee approval, a pain management contract;

9. He shall notify the Board of any change in employment;

10. He shall meet monthly with a pre-approved supervising physician who shall submit quarterly reports to the Board;

11. He shall meet quarterly with a designated Board member;

12. He shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of $6,950.40;

13. This Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of two years.

James P. Wasemiller, M.D. #22972

614 Dakota Avenue

Wahpeton, ND 58075

Date of Birth: June 6, 1946

Date of Action: August 6, 2011

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct; improper management of medical records; prescribing a drug for other than medically accepted therapeutic purposes.

Action Taken: Dr. Wasemiller's license is suspended. The suspension is stayed contingent upon his compliance with the following conditions:

1. He is reprimanded;

2. He shall successfully complete, within two years, the following pre-approved courses:

a. Family practice review,

b. Pain management,

c. Chemical dependency awareness,

d. Medical records documentation;

3. Following completion of the pre-approved coursework, he shall undergo a practice audit;

4. He shall develop, and submit for Committee approval, a written protocol for the management and tracking of controlled substance prescriptions. He shall implement this approved protocol in his practice;

5. He shall keep a daily log of all controlled substance prescriptions he approves;

6. He shall practice in a pre-approved group setting;

7. Shall meet monthly with a pre-approved supervising physician who shall review his daily controlled substance prescription logs. The supervising physician shall submit quarterly reports to the Board;

8. He shall meet quarterly with a designated Board member/reports;

9. He shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of $4,662.10; and

10. The Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of three years.

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