l BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3

4 In the Matter of the ) FINAL ORDER

5 Teaching License of ) OF REVOCATION BY

6 JACK CHARLES PUTNAM ) DEFAULT

7

8 On September 21, 2011, and again on May 23, 2011 (amended), the Teacher Standards and

9 Practices Commission (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Jack Charles
10 Putnam (Putnam) in which the Commission charged him with Gross Neglect of Duty and Gross
11 Unfitness pursuant to ORS 342. 1 75(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-
12 020-0010(5); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c); and ORS 342.175(l)(c); OAR 584-020-0040(5)(a). The
13 amended Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 701 l 2000 0001
14 1292 2329 to the address on file with the Commission. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated
15 May 23, 2011, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
16 “IF A REQUEST FOR HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIS 21-DAY PERIOD,
l7 YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED WAIVED UNLESS YOUR
18 FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING WAS BEYOND YOUR REASONABLE
l9 CONTROL. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST A HEARING OR IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR
20 AT A HEARING, THE COMMISSION WILL ADOPT AN ORDER OF DEFAULT
21 WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE
22 OR OTHER DISCIPLINE.”
23
24 On October 12, 201 1, Putnam requested a hearing. Records indicate Putnam received both the
25 original notice and the amended notice; and all related hearings materials including, notices,
26 discovery, witness lists, and exhibits. Putnam made multiple contacts with Commission staff where
27 he indicated he would be appearing in person at the hearing scheduled for June 6, 2012. Putnam
28 failed to appear at the hearing at the scheduled date and time, or contact any of the parties, or the
29 Office of Administrative Hearings advising of his inability to appear. The Commission, therefore,
3O finds Putnam to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and order,
31 based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
32 FINDINGS OF FACT
33 1. Putnam has been licensed as a School Psychologist in Oregon since November 4, 2010. His
34 current Transitional School Psychologist License, with an endorsement in School Psychologist
35 (PP-12), issued on November 4, 2010, expires November 4, 2013. During all relevant times,
36 Putnam was employed by the South Coast Education Service District and North Bend School
37 District.

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l 2. On or about October 20, 2010, Putnam signed and submitted an application to the Commission for
2 licensure in Oregon as a School Psychologist. On April 30, 2010, Putnam was formally advised by the
3 Utah Professional Practice Advisory Commission that he was then under investigation. Putnam
4 answered “no” to question #2 of the Character Questions on his application, which reads: “Are you
5 currently the subject of an inquiry, review, or investigation for alleged misconduct or alleged violation of
6 professional standards of conduct by either an employer or licensure agency?”
7 3. On January 6, 2011, Putnam signed a stipulated agreement with the State of Utah admitting that he
8 “forged an administrator’s signature on a license renewal form, misappropriated the administrator’s
9 social security number and failed to maintain documentation of [his] professional development”. As a
10 result of this conduct, Putnam’s license in Utah was suspended for one year, and Putnam agreed not to
l l “seek, accept or continue employment in, or serve as a consultant or independent contractor to, the public
12 schools (grades kindergarten through 12'h grade) or school districts of any state unless and until [he is]
13 reinstated in Utah.” Putnam continued to work for the South Coast Education Service District in
14 violation of this agreement. Putnam further violated this agreement when he applied for employment
15 with the North Bend School District.
16 CONCLUSIONS 0F LAW
17 Putnam’s conduct described in section two (2) above constitutes gross neglect of duty in
18 violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5)
l9 (Use professional judgment); and OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c) (Knowing falsification of any document
20 or knowing misrepresentation directly related to licensure, employment, or professional duties).
21 Putnam’s conduct described in section three (3) above constitutes gross neglect of duty in
22 violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5)
23 (Use professional judgment); and OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c) (Knowing falsification of any document
24 or knowing misrepresentation directly related to licensure, employment, 0r professional duties). This
25 conduct also constitutes gross unfitness in violation of ORS 342.175(l)(c); OAR 584-020-0040(5)(a)
26 (Revocation, suspension or denial of a license by another state for reasons and through procedures
27 that are the same as, or substantially equivalent to, those permitting similar action in Oregon.)
28 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
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1 FINAL ORDER

2 The Commission hereby revokes Jack Charles Putnam’s Transitional School Psychologist

3 License.

4 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 0,29 ' day of June, 2012.

5 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

6

7

8 By:

9 Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director
10
1 1
12
13 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
14
15 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
16 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
17 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO
18 THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.

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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that I served the foregoing notice of final order, certified by me as such, by mailing U.S.
First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mai1-—Return Receipt Requested, addressed to:
Jack Charles Putnam
917 Saint James Ln
Saint George, UT 84790
Dated this 02g ’ day of June, 2012.
By: t j 2% QM
Patty ddell '
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