DEVAL L. PATRICK
GOVERNOR

JOHN W. POLANOWICZ
SECRETARY

CHERYL BARTLETT, RN
COMMISSIONER

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health
Division of Health Professions Licensure
Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114

Tel: 617-973-0806
Fax: 617-973-0980
www.mass.gov/dph/boards/nh

VIA U.S. FIRST CLASS CERTIFIED MAIL, # 7014 0510 0001 0375 2923 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

June 27, 2014

K. Scott Griggs
Lawson & Wizen, LLP
88 Black Falcon Avenue, Suite 345
·Boston, MA 02210

Re:	In the Matter of William C. Reidt, NH2977 Docket No. NHA-2012-007

Dear Attorney Griggs:

This letter acknowledges receipt by the Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators (Board) of two (2) signed original copies of the Consent Agreement for Reprimand (Agreement) between William C. Reidt and the Board in resolution of the above-referenced complaint.  The Board has now signed both Agreements, and submits a copy for your client's records.  Please note carefully that the effective date of the Agreement is June 27, 2014, as stated on the signature page of the agreement.

A copy of this letter and the Agreement will remain in complaint file Docket No. NHA-2012-
007.  The file will be retained for no less than three (3) years in accordance with state public records laws.

If you or Mr. Reidt have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (617) 973- 0821.  As Mr. Reidt's attorney of record, the Board expects that you will notify your client of the Board's action and forward to him the enclosed copy of the Agreement.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Vita Palazzolo Berg, Board Counsel
Board of Registration of Nursing Home
Administrators 
Enclosure

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

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RECEIVED

BOARD OF REGISTRATION

SUFFOLK COUNTY

BOARD OF REGISTRATIONS OF 
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS

)
In the Matter of	)
William Reidt	)
License No. NH2977	) License Expiration Date: 6/30/2014)
 	)

DOCKET NO. NHA-2012-007

CONSENT AGREEMENT FOR REPRIMAND

The Massachusetts Board of Nursing Home Administrators ("Board") and William Reidt, holder of Nursing Horne Administrator ("NHA'') License No. NHA2977 ("Licensee"), hereby stipulate and agree that the following information shall be entered into, and become a permanent part of, the Licensee's records that are maintained by the Board:

1.	The Licensee acknowledges that a complaint has been filed with the Board against his Massachusetts Nursing Home Administrator license, License No. NH2977, identified as Docket No.  NHA-2012-007 ("Complaint").

2.	The Licensee admits that he failed to maintain an adequate record of his continuing education activities for the July 1, 2008- June 30, 2010 and July 1, 2010- June 30, 2012 renewal cycles. The Licensee admits that he failed to furnish adequate verification of continuing education activities, including certificates of completion, to the Board at its request. The Licensee admits that his conduct as described herein violates 245 CMR 2.12(1) and (7) and warrants disciplinary action against his Nursing Home Administrator license pursuant to M.G.L., ch. 112, §§ 91 and 61.

3.	The Board acknowledges the receipt of certificates of completion of continuing education · documenting a total of eighty (80) contact hours, that except for the date of completion, comply in all respects under 245 CMR 2.12 towards requirements for the July 1, 2008- June 30, 2010 and July 1, 2010- June 30, 2012 renewal cycle. The Registrant and the
Board acknowledge that the Board's receipt of these certificates was a precondition to be met
prior to the Board entering into this Agreement.  The Registrant and the Board agree that the continuing education activities submitted to meet this precondition may not be applied towards the requirements for any other renewal cycle.

4.	In full resolution of the Complaint, and without the necessity of additional proceedings, the Licensee agrees to enter into this Consent Agreement ("Agreement") by which the
Board imposes a REPRIMAND on his ‘Physician Assistant license for his conduct	.
	William Reidt
Consent Agreement for Reprimand Docket No. NHA-2012-007
Page 1 of2

Acknowledged in Paragraph 2, above, effective on the date on which the Board signs this Agreement ("Effective Date"). The Licensee understands that a Reprimand constitutes disciplinary action by the Board.

5.	The Board agrees that in return for the Licensee's execution of this Agreement, it will not prosecute the Complaint.

6.	The Licensee understands that he has a right to a formal adjudicatory hearing concerning the allegations against him and that during said adjudication he would possess the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses, to call witnesses, to present evidence, to testify on her own behalf, to contest the allegations, to present oral argument, to appeal to the courts, and all other rights as set forth in the Massachusetts Administrative Procedure
Act, M.G.L. c. 30A, and the Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice and Procedure, 801
CMR 1.01 et seq. The Licensee further understands that by executing this Agreement he is knowingly and voluntarily waiving his right to a formal adjudication of the Complaint.

7.	TI1e Licensee acknowledges that he has been at all times free to seek and use legal counsel in connection with the complaint and this Agreement.

8.	TI1e Licensee acknowledges that after its Effective Date, this Agreement constitutes a "public record" within the meaning. of M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, of disciplinary action by the Board and as such is subject to public disclosure. The Board may forward a copy of this Agreement to other licensing boards, law enforcement entities, and other individuals or entities as required or permitted by law.

9.	The Licensee certifies that he has read this Agreement. The Licensee understands and agrees that entering into this Agreement .is a final act and not subject to reconsideration, appeal, or judicial review.

By the Licensee:	By the Board:

	Executive Dtrector (sign and date)

Witness (sign and date)	Effective Date of Agreement
	June 27,2014

Witness (print name)

Fully  signed  original  copy  of Agreement   sent  to  Licensee  on 6/27/14 by Certified Mail No.7040510000107529

William Reidt Consent Agreement for Reprimand Docket No. NHA-2012-007
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DEVALL. PATRICK
GOVERNOR

JOHN W. POLANOWICZ
SECRETARY

CHERYLBARTLETT,RN
COMMISSIONER

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health
Division of Health Professions Licensure
Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114

Tel: 617-973-0806
Fax: 617-973-0980
www.mass.gov/dph/boards/nh

VIA U.S. FIRST CLASS CERTIFIED MAIL,# 7014 0510 0001 0375 2923 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

June 27, 2014

K. Scott Griggs
Lawson & Weitzen, LLP
88 Black Falcon Avenue, Suite 345
Boston, MA 02210

Re:	In the Matter of William C. Reidt, NH2977 Docket No. NHA-2012-007

Dear Attorney Griggs:

This letter acknowledges receipt by the Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators (Board) of two (2) signed original copies of the Consent Agreement for Reprimand (Agreement) between William C. Reidt and the Board in resolution of the above-referenced  complaint.  The Board has now signed both Agreements, and submits a copy for your client's records.  Please note carefully that the effective date of the Agreement is June 27, 2014, as stated on the signature page of the agreement.

A copy of this letter and the Agreement will remain in complaint file Docket No. NHA-2012-
7.	The file will be retained for no less than three (3) years in accordance with state public records laws.

If you or Mr. Reidt have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (617) 973- 0821.  As Mr. Reidt's attorney of record, the Board expects that you will notify your client of the Board's action and forward to him the enclosed copy of the Agreement.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerley.
Vifa Palazzolo-Berg, Board Counsel
Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators Enclosure  

I

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

JU	n	2014

BOARD OF REGISTRATION

SUFFOLK  COUNTY

BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF 
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS

)
In the Matter of	)
William Reidt	)
License No. NH2977	)

DOCKET NO. NHA-20I2-007

License Expiration Date: 6/30/20I4  )
 	)

CONSENT AGREEMENT FOR REPRIMAND

The Massachusetts Board of Nursing Home Administrators ("Board") and William Reidt, holder of Nursing Home Administrator ("NHA") License No. NHA2977 ("Licensee"), hereby stipulate and agree that the following information shall be entered into, and become a permanent part of, the Licensee's records that are maintained by the Board:

I.	The Licensee acknowledges that a complaint has been filed with the Board against his Massachusetts Nursing Home Administrator license, License No. NH2977, identified as Docket No.-..Pf\.-2012-007 ("Complaint").

2.	The Licensee admits that he failed to maintain an adequate record of his continuing education activities for the July I, 2008- June 30, 2010 and July 1, 2010- June 30, 2012 renewal cycles. The Licensee admits that he failed to furnish adequate verification of continuing education activities, including certificates of completion, to the Board at its request. The Licensee admits that his conduct as described herein violates 245 CMR 2.I2(1) and (7) and warrants disciplinary action against his Nursing Home Administrator license pursuant to M.G.L., ch. 112, §§ 91 and 61.

3.	The Board acknowledges the receipt of ce1tificates of completion of continuing education · documenting a total of eighty (80) contact hours, that except for the date of completion, comply in all respects under 245 CMR 2.12 towards requirements for the July 1, 2008 - June 30,2010 and July 1, 2010 -June 30,2012 renewal cycle.  The Registrant and the Board acknowledge that the Board's receipt of these certificates was a precondition to be met prior to the Board entering into this Agreement.  The Registrant and the Board agree that the continuing education activities submitted to meet this precondition may not be applied towards the requirements for any other renewal cycle.

4.	In full resolution of the Complaint, and without the necessity of additional proceedings, the Licensee agrees to enter into this Consent Agreement ("Agreement") by which the Board imposes a REPRIMAND on his  Nursing Home Administrators Assistant license for his conduct
				William Reidt
Consent Agreement for Reprimand Docket No. NHA-2012-007
Page 1 of2

acknowledged in Paragraph 2, above, effective on the date on which the Board signs this Agreement ("Effective Date"). The Licensee understands that a Reprimand constitutes disciplinary action by the Board.

5.	The Board agrees that in return for the Licensee's execution of this Agreement, it will not prosecute the Complaint.

6.	The Licensee understands that he has a right to a formal adjudicatory hearing concerning the allegations against him and that during said adjudication he would possess the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses, to call witnesses, to present evidence, to testify on her own behalf, to contest the allegations, to present oral argument, to appeal to the courts, and all other rights as set forth in the Massachusetts Administrative Procedure
Act, M.G.L. c. 30A, and the Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice and Procedure, 801
CMR 1.01 et seq. The Licensee further understands that by executing this Agreement he is knowingly and voluntarily waiving his right to a fonnal adjudication of the Complaint.

7.	The Licensee acknowledges that he has been at all times free to seek and use legal counsel in connection with the complaint and this Agreement.

8.	The Licensee acknowledges that after its Effective Date, this Agreement constitutes a "public record" within the meaning of M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, of disciplinary action by the Board and as such is subject to public disclosure. The Board may forward a copy of this Agreement to other licensing boards, law enforcement entities, and other individuals or entities as required or permitted by law.

9.	The Licensee certifies that he has read this Agreement.  The Licensee understands and agrees that entering into this Agreement is a final act and not subject to reconsideration, appeal, or judicial review.

By the Licensee:	By the Board:

                           Executive Director (sign and date)

Witness\ (s1gn and date)	Effective Date of Agreement

Witness (print name)

Fully signed original copy of Agreement sent to Licensee on  /by  June  27. 2114 to license

William Reidt Consent Agreement for Reprimand Docket No. NHA-20 12-007
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