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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 23-69

NOTICES

STATE BOARD OF NURSING

Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs v. Gloria Asantewah Sasu, RN; Case No. 22-51-003170

[53 Pa.B. 454]
[Saturday, January 14, 2023]

Notice to Gloria Asantewah Sasu, RN:

 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, instituted formal administrative action against you by filing a Memorandum Order before the State Board of Nursing (Board) alleging that your license to practice registered nursing is subject to indefinite suspension and the imposition of costs of investigation based upon your failure to attend a Board ordered mental and physical examination pursuant to Section 14(a)(2) of the Professional Nursing Law (Act), Act of June 22, 1951 (P.L. 317, No. 69), as amended, 63 P.S. § 224(a)(2), and the holding of Lencovich. v. Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, 829 A.2d 1238 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003). This notice is being published pursuant to 1 Pa. Code § 33.31 and Rule 430 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, 231 Pa. Code Rule 430, providing service of process upon you by publication.

 Your license to practice registered nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was INDEFINITELY SUSPENDED, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3, 2022 under Section 14(a)(2) of the Act and you will be responsible for the costs of investigation, including those costs associated with failing to attend the mental and physical examination.

 If you wish to defend against the charges in the Order or request a hearing you must do so within twenty days from the date of publication of this notice. The procedure for doing so is explained in the Memorandum Order. You may obtain a copy of the Memorandum Order online or by contacting the Prothonotary for the Department of State, 2601 North Third Street, P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649; (717) 772-2686.

 You have the right to retain an attorney. Although you may represent yourself without an attorney, you are advised to seek the assistance of an attorney. All proceedings before the Board are conducted under the Administrative Agency Law and the General Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure. If a response and request for a hearing are not filed within 20 days of publication of this notice, an order making the suspension of your license final will be issued by the State Board of Nursing. The response and any pleadings or other documents related to this matter must be filed with the Prothonotary for the Department of State at the above address. A copy of the response and request for hearing shall also be served on the prosecuting attorney identified in the Memorandum Order.

LINDA L. KMETZ, PhD, RN, 
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-69. Filed for public inspection January 13, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]


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