What Happened
A nurse anesthetist was accused of diverting fentanyl and propofol meant for patients undergoing surgery, allegedly for personal use.
The nurse denied the allegations and disputed the strength of the evidence State investigators and the hospital reportedly found he took extreme measures to avoid drug testing after doctors, nurses, and pharmacists raised concerns, and the Board of Nursing negotiated a disciplinary settlement involving probation and monitored drug testing.
What the Record Shows
Board of Nursing settlement reported to include two years of probation, quarterly supervisor reports, and random drug testing; an earlier proposed settlement had included 28 days of rehab, five years of probation, and more frequent drug testing.
Why It Matters for Diversion Programs
This entry comes from a news source rather than a federal enforcement release, and it is recorded as reported: Accused of diverting fentanyl and propofol intended for patients' surgical pain control for his own use, and of going to extreme lengths to avoid drug testing after colleagues raised concerns.. Board and news records are a lagging indicator - by the time a licensing authority or a reporter learns of a diversion, the diversion was normally detected internally first, which makes each entry a signal that inventory reconciliation, waste observation or dispensing oversight failed earlier.