The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Director of Health in all matters pertaining to the practice of the profession. The Board is responsible for the review and approval of applications for initial licensure, the formulation and promulgation of Rules and Regulations pertaining to the practice of the profession and for the over all exercise of disciplinary authority over all persons regulated under the statute. The categories of professional licensure and certification which fall within the authority of the Board are Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.

Individuals regulated under the authority of this Statute provide services which directly effect the physical and mental health of the citizens of Rhode Island. The Board, and the Department of Health, strives to assure that only the highest quality care and services are delivered to the consumer. It is the mission of the Board to ensure that only qualified individuals enter the regulated profession, that the care and services which these individuals provide are within the standard of practice of the profession and that they maintain their professional competence through continuing education activities if required by statute.

Board Members

Name	Position	Term Expiration
Kimberly Crealey Rouillier	Physical Therapist	06/30/2008
Carl C. DiRobbio, MD	Medical Physician	06/30/2006
Donald Levine	Physical Therapist	06/30/2010
Carol Sepe	Physical Therapist	06/30/2010
Laurie Scripsack	Physical Therapist Assistant	06/30/2010
Vacancy	Consumer Member	06/30/2004
Renee C. VanCouyghen	Physical Therapist	06/30/2010

2009 Meeting Dates:

Time: 8:30 a.m.

January 6	March 3	May 12
July 7	September 15	November 17

The Rhode Island Department of Health is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of Health Professionals Regulation at least 48 hours in advance. For any information regarding the above meetings, please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Disciplinary Actions since January 1, 1991. For Disciplinary Actions prior to January 1, 1991 or copies of Disciplinary Orders please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Name	License Number	Sanction	Date of Sanction
Barkarian, Gregory Movsesovich	PT00759	Revocation of License (5) Five Years	06/03/2004
Burke, Kristin	PT01531	License Issued with 1 year Probation as of 12/29/99; Conditions	02/21/2000
Burke, Kristin	PT01531	Probation Lifted	12/29/2000
Campbell, Andrea	PT01352	Reprimand	04/12/2001
Charlwood, Susan	PT00157	Reprimand	08/12/2003
Coleman, Kevin	PT01604	Relief of Revocation with 2 Years Probation	10/03/2005
Coleman, Kevin	PT01604	Revocation of License (5) Five Years	06/11/2004
Coleman, Kevin	PT01604	2 year Suspension Stayed; 2 years Probation with quarterly reports to the Board from Employer	01/29/2003
Gauvin, Paul	PT00589	2 Years Probation with Coursework	12/01/2005
Gauvin, Paul	PT00589	Reprimand	12/07/2001
Hopkinson, Stephanie, L.	PT00277	Attendance at Seminars; Update of Forms	10/27/1994
Mauricio, Steven	PT00701	Probation Completed, License Reinstated	03/09/2005
Mauricio, Steven	PT00701	2 years license suspension STAYED, 2 years probation with quarterly reports from employer	10/22/2002
Maynard, Kristen	PT01535	Relief from Probation effective 9/29/2001	10/01/2001
Maynard, Kristen	PT01535	License Issued with 2 years Probation as of 9/29/99; Conditions	02/01/2000
Mencarini, Dino	PT00982	Relief from Probation 4/08/2001	05/23/2001
Mencarini, Dino	PT00982	1 year Probation	04/08/2000
Morrisette, Robert, A.	PT00254	Minimum 1 year Suspension	05/23/1990
Silk, Alan, N.	PT00426	Reprimand	10/27/1995
Walter, Scott, J.	PT00036	Plan of Correction	05/08/1998
Wynne, William	PT00587	Reprimand	11/19/2007

Highlights

Information Regarding Complaints against Health Professionals regulated by Health Services Regulation