http://tinyurl.com/4cd7x Instead of going back to school for the educational requirements for certification to inspect equipment, he altered his college transcript and submitted fake documentation indicating that he had a master of science degree, the agreement states. Beale used an authentic document for radiology certification that had the real name "whited out," the agreement states. Cheers, George
Wow… that’s scary. In the past, I’ve held “Radioactive Materials User” and “Radiation Safety Officer” licenses in both Maryland and Virginia (in Maryland it’s regulated by the State, in Virginia it falls under the NRC), and the process involves detailed documentation of both educational and experiential background. My experience was with radionuclides (primarily gamma emitters), not medical devices, but the idea that patients were involved (for 13 years) is sad. Not knowing how to do the calculations could really present a problem (for the folks on the receiving end of the radiation). Thankfully (and luckily) the machines are actually operating properly (although, I question how they can know that everything was in calibration that far back, especially when the QA/QC records are so questionable). I guess if there is a lesson to be learned from this, it is: if you are going to perpetrate a horrendous and dangerous fraud like this, then get the institutions to pay you by direct deposit so you aren’t caught on mail fraud charges. I have to hope that they had something other than mail fraud to bring against this guy. Wow. Tony Maranto