The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards released its latest Disciplinary Action Report last week, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during August. Multiple Memphis and Cordova businesses and business professionals received fines.
These boards, commissions, and programs are empowered to take disciplinary action – including revocation of licenses and assessment of civil penalties – against license holders found guilty of violating laws governing their professions.
To see the full August 2018 report, visit https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/regboards/dar/DAR-08-2018.pdf.
Architects & Engineers
- Michael E. Stephens of Memphis, failure to include signature and date across seal, Aug. 17; $750 civil penalty and successful completion of Law and Rules exam
Burial Services
- Pili Akeem Showers of Memphis, engaged in dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to defraud, deceive or harm the public, Aug. 13; $500 civil penalty
- Snow Funeral Home of Memphis, engaged in dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to defraud, deceive or harm the public, Aug. 13; $500 civil penalty
Cosmetology & Barber
- Lugene Bishop of Memphis, Performed acts constituting barbering in an unregistered barber shop at the time of the inspection, Aug. 29; $50 civil penalty
Funeral Directors & Embalmers
- N.H. Owens & Sons Funeral Home of Memphis, failed to treat members of the public in a respectful manner, Aug. 21; $2,000 civil penalty
- Cheryl Ownes of Memphis, failed to treat members of the public in a respectful manner, engaged in immoral or unprofessional conduct, Aug. 28; 2,000 civil penalty
Motor Vehicle
- Patrick Hilliard of Memphis, failure to comply with T.C.A. §56-1-109, §56-1-312, or T.C.A. § 36-5-707, Aug. 2; suspension
- Brandon Jackson of Memphis, failure to comply with T.C.A. §56-1-109, §56-1-312, or T.C.A. § 36-5-707, Aug. 2; suspension
- Joe Wallace of Memphis, failure to comply with T.C.A. §56-1-109, §56-1-312, or T.C.A. § 36-5-707, Aug. 2; suspension
- Garry Shaw of Memphis, failure to comply with T.C.A. §56-1-109, §56-1-312, or T.C.A. § 36-5-707, Aug. 2; suspension
- Richard Wayne Owens of Cordova, failure to comply with T.C.A. §56-1-109, §56-1-312, or T.C.A. § 36-5-707, Aug. 6; suspension
Real Estate Commission
- Tavares Washington of Cordova, failure to comply with T.C.A. §56-1-109, §56-1-312, or T.C.A. § 36-5-707, Aug. 2; suspension
T&T Enterprises of Cordova, unlicensed activity, Aug. 7; $500 civil penalty
