BEFORE THE TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING HAE HHH errr Sor ere oneniroeerneeesniene In the Matter of Vocational Nurse § License Number 74282 § issued to GENENE ANN JONES. § ORDER OF THE BOARD On this day, the Texas Board of Nursing, hereinafter referred to as the Board, accepted the voluntary surrender of Vocational Nurse License Number 74282, issued to GENENE ANN JONES, hereinafter referred to as Respondent. This action was taken in accordance with Section 301.453(c), Texas Occupations Code. Respondent waived representation by counsel, informal proceedings, notice and hearing. ‘The Board makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. FACT 1, Respondent is licensed to practice vocational nursing in the State of Texas, and the license in is Suspended status. 2. Respondent waived representation by counsel, informal proceedings, notice and hearing, 3. Respondent received a Certificate in Vocational Nursing from School of Vocational Nursing (SAISD), San Antonio, Texas on May 31, 1977. Respondent was licensed to practice vocational nursing in the State of Texas on November 22, 1977. 4. Respondent's nursing employment history is unknown. 5. Onor about January 21, 1986, Respondent was issued the sanction of Suspension through an Agreed Order by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. A copy of the Finding of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order dated January 21, 1986 is attached and incorporated herein, by reference, as part of this Order. rae238 HsOn or about January 16, 1984, Respondent entered a plea of Not Guilty and was convicted of MURDER (a felony offense committed on September 17, 1982), in the 277th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas, under Cause No. 83-297-K. As a result of the conviction, Respondent was sentenced to confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections for a period of ninety-nine (99) years and given credit for three hundred and sixteen (316) days for time served. On or about October 24, 1984, Respondent entered a plea of Not Guilty and was convicted of INJURY TO A CHILD (a felony offense committed on January 9, 1982), in the 187th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas, under Cause No. 84CRO701. As a result of the conviction, Respondent was sentenced to confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections for a period of ‘sixty (60) years. Additionally, Respondent was ordered to pay court costs. On April 1, 2011, the Board received a statement from Respondent. Respondent states her license was suspended approximately five (5) years after her conviction and she has not applied for renewal in almost thirty (30) years. She states as a response to the letter, she would like to apologize to the Board and the nurses it represents for the damage she did because of her crime. Respondent states her only defense is that she was not of sound mind then or any other time before 1994, She states this is not an excuse, merely a fact and has found a sound mind upon receiving God as Lord of her life. Respondent states she looks ‘back and agrees it was heinous, and she was heinous. She states she has no plans to ever renew her nursing license and believes her license was revoked somewhere down the line. A copy of Respondent's statement, is attached and incorporated herein, by reference, as part of this Order, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, Sections 301.451-301.555, the Board has jurisdiction over this matter. ‘Notice was served in accordance with law. ‘The evidence received is sufficient to prove violation of Article 4528c Section 10(a)(3), TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. (effective September 1, 1981) Under Section 301.453(c) and 301.462, Texas Occupations Code and Section 53.021(b) of ‘Texas Occupations Code, the Board has the authority to accept the voluntary surrender of a license and has the authority to revoke a license.5. 74290:238 Any subsequent reinstatement of this license will be controlled by Section 301.452 (b) and 301.4535, Texas Occupations Code, and 22 TAC§§213.26-.29, and any amendments thereof in effect at the time of the reinstatement. THE BALANCE OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.ORDER NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Vocational Nurse License Number 74282, heretofore issued to GENENE ANN JONES, to practice vocational nursing in the State of Texas, is REVOKED. IT IS FURTHER AGREED and ORDERED that this Order SHALL be applicable to Respondent's nurse licensure compact privileges, if any, to practice vocational nursing in the State of Texas. Effective this 10th day of June, 2011. TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING Katherine A. Thomas, MN, RN Executive Director on behalf of said Board 74282:238 4 HsORDER OF THE BOARD TO: Genene Aan Jones TOC# 380650A Route 4, Box 800 Gatesviite, 1 76523 ‘The Seard of Vocational Murse Examiners in and for the State of Texas, held a ‘Scheduled hearing on the Zist day of January, 1986, to determine whether cause -, QNsts under Article 4528c, V.A.C.S., to suspend or revoke license number 74282, heretofore issued to CENENE ANN JONES. At the Hearing, Mrs. Linda Savannah, LYM, President of the Board, presided and the following menbers were present: rs. Marris, LYN fs: bate rte mitts, uw irs. Sharon Johasor , LYW Mrs. Kathleen Hardy, LY rs. Annie Mae Paker, LYN Wr. Rafael Acosta Wes, Adelia 0. Hiller, RM, ‘The Board of Vocational Wurse Examieers for the State of Texas was represented by. Ws. Susan Wenricks, Attorney at Lav, Testimony and other evidence was ‘recetved by the Board end, as a result thereof, the Board makes the folloving ‘Fiedings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.Vocational wurse ‘fm eccordance with Article 4528, Section 10 NM JONES in Procedure Act, as hat, on or about wly 20, 1964, GENENE AIM JONES was convicted of the lony offense of Merder in 277th Judicial Bistrict Court of Williseson County, Laraaatng fladtogs, SERENE Wel JONES represents an ic meet hy safety oF welfare witch requires immediate case. ‘Somcustows oF Laas 1, That GENENE Nat JONES has been convicted of a criee of the grade of felony Frei grins of a lesser grade which involves moral turpitude, in violation of Article 4528c, Section 10 (a) (3), Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. Zeaealat Wrticle 6252-13c, Section 4 (0), Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, that upon a licenses's felony colrfttien: felony probation revocation: Of parole, or revocation of mandatory ‘supervision, his license shall states That GEMENE Alm JONES presents an taminent “peril to the public health, yalfere, as specified by Article 6252-138, 16 (c), Revised Civil ‘and therefore th’ its order ts final and effective on this 2ist Gay of January, 1806. =a WOM, THEREFORE, {t 1s ordered that, in view of the appeal process, License Weber 74282, heretofore issued to GEMENE AW JONES, be suspended until such ‘time 'as she appears before the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners.‘Agent for the Board Of Vocational Nurse Examiners eam suascateco to before me, the undersigned authority, on this the 2ist ‘THE STATE OF TEXAS Linda Rae Kent My Commission Expires 10-24-89,Certificate to Order of the Board In the matter of Vocational ursearely, given tn the aftreantined and styled come of action that a hearing will be held mary Zi, TNS, at or abot 8200 AN, at the Heapstte fom of the Bacutel Motor Inn, $5 East Ieee Use, hasta, Yous Qe of Kirport, Exit Interstate 35 ot the ttersection of U, 5. "Widamy 123, go Ehst one block). ‘Te pirjemn of sald hearing will be to deteraian vinther GOBE AOI JDES hes violated Article (ite, Suction 10, ¥.T.C.S., by exgaglag fn the alleged acts dencrBed in the Complaint, attached arate and tacorporeted herete for aT! purposes. The hearing ts being contacted under authority of Wrticle Gili, V.TCS., (Vocation) firse Act) au Article G51, Y.T.CS., (Teas ‘Ainlatstrettve Procederes and Toms Register Act). The hearieg will be contcted on the basts of ‘{eformatton recetved ty the Board of Vocations! tirse Emminers, This documntation ts watlble for yor tenpaction ot the offices of the Board of Wocetion! Herse Eaminers during requir busteass hours prior to said bearing. hen applicable, the staff will propose that the ard of Voctton] hrse Buminers tae officiel ltatice of the follaring: Attorney Ganarel apioion 31-250, According to the provistons of the aforemntions! edthority you ho the right to be present at the ‘sad hearing and to be represented by comesl. You my also present ant trtrohce evidence by ‘witnesses, Goomantation, or ary otter offer as proof as prescribed by the Rules of Evidence of the casts of thts State te refuting the afereneid charyes.,|-euthertty, a letery Public 1a and for the State of personally agpeered Ferris Alértépe, who after being by me (MM OES, 8 ‘of-vecattonal murstag Ya Texas licensed by the Board of Vocational ‘Merpd Eiaitoors with Ticanse muner 4282, heretantter called Respondent. 1 On or about July 20, 1904, Respondent was convicted of the felony offense of Werder in 277th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, ‘Texas. a. Respondent has been convicted of a crime of the grade of felony or a crime of @ lessor grade which favolves aoral turpitude, in violation of Article 4528, Section 16 (a) (3), Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. Ieticle: 6252-13, Sectton 4 (e), Mevised Civil Statutes of Texas, states that ‘pene licenses" felony conviction, felony probation revocation, revocation oforéents' for the toard Of Vocational murse ar sn ren ee, Revised OROSES CORTIDERED, 1, Ferris Atéetoe, 60 hereby soggest and ‘teins ‘of Vocations! murse Examiners take disciplinary action [MM SNES, LWW #74282, ‘0 eccordance with the provistens of the fot the State ‘of Texas, REFORE NE by the said Ferris Aldridge, on this the 13th ‘THE STATE OF TEXAS Linda Rae Kent ‘Ny Comission Expires 10-26-89, {ip ee mo ait rs eras he 3 yf sce, 4; Executive Director Beard ef Vocational terse Examinerse 20074265 BOARD OF VOCATIONAL NURSE EXANIWERS * . vs. $ —-UICENSE WUNBER 74282 GENERE JONES » meric Motice is hereby given ia the afermentioned styled cause of action that a heart Will be held September 18, 1984, at or out 8:00 A.N., at the Sumrise Meter Hotel, 7622 K. IH 35 at ty. 183, Austio, Tex The purpose of said hearing will be te deteraine whether GENENE SOMES has violated Article 4628c, Section 10, V.T.C.S., by engaging in the alleged acts described tn the Comp! hereto and incorporated herein fer all purp being conducted under authority of Article 4528 (Vocatt gmt nt attached V.T.C.S., V.T.C.S., (Texas cedures and Texas Register Act). The hearing wII1 be conducted on the basis of information received by the Board of Vocational Murse Examiners. al Murse Act) and Article 6262-13: trative According to the provist: of the aforementi: authority you have the right to be present at the said hearing and to be represented by cow 1. You may also p evidence by witnesses, documentatt: proof as prescribed by the Rules of Evi; this State in refuting the aforesaid it and introduce or y other offer as @ of the courts of ‘ges. Kors! - reporter taWOARD OF VOCATIONAL WURSE EXAMINERS © © STATE OF TEXAS vs. _ GENENE ANN JONES * COUNTY OF TRAVIS SORPLALNT BEFORE WE, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Ferris Aldridge, who after being by we duly sworn, 614 depose and say: AS an Investigater for the Beard ef Vocational a Examtners, 1, Ferris Aldridge, do hereby present te the Executive Director of ti Board of Vocational Murse Examiners, the following Complaint against GENENE ANN JONES, a practitioner of vocational fm Texas Uicensed by the Beard of Vocational Nurse with ‘Ufcense umber 74282, hereinafter called Respondent. im indent has violated the Vecatt: regulation er order 1 Nurse Act or a wed under the Act, contrary to Article 4628c, Section 10 (a) (1), Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. me. Respondent has been convicted of a crime of the grade of felony or e crime of a} er grade which favolves moral turpitude, in violation of Article 4528c, Section 10 (a) (3), Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. ue Article 6252-13c, Section & (e), Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, sta ee's felony conviction, felony evocation of pare! 2 OF revocation of 1 be revoked.00074280 On oF about July 20th, 1964, Respondent was convicted of the felony offense of eurder in the District Court of wilianson County, Texas, 277th Judicial District. . Tne foregoing acts constitute grounds for the Board of Vocational ‘S te reveke, suspend or take other iplinery action agatast the vocational Vicense of GENENE ANN JONES, ‘icense number 76282, as provided Article 4626c, amended, wised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1961, as WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, 1, Ferris Al: fdge, do he Suggest and request the Board of Vocational Wurse Examiners take Gisctplinary action against GENENE ANN JONES, LYN # 74282, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Texas. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME by the on this the 15th day of August, 1! Ferris Aldridge, TWE STATE OF TEXAS Linda Rae Ker Wy Const at jon Expires 10-24-85, {£h'the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners on the 16th day of August, 1984.