CA BVNPT Files 40+ Disciplinary Actions Against Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians February 2026
Summary
The California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) filed over 40 disciplinary actions in February 2026 against licensed nurses and psychiatric technicians. Actions include 12 accusations filed, 30 citations issued, and 6 decisions and orders entered against respondents holding RN, VN, and PT licenses. Affected licensees include Priscilla Cortez (RN), Angela Surace (VN), Kaitlin Mustard (PT), and numerous others across vocational nursing, psychiatric technician, and registered nursing categories.
What changed
The BVNPT processed multiple categories of enforcement actions in February 2026, including formal accusations (12 filed), administrative citations (30 issued), and final decisions/orders (6 entered). The actions span vocational nurses (VN), psychiatric technicians (PT), and registered nurses (RN) across licensees including Priscilla Cortez RN, Kaitlin Mustard PT, and Angela Surace VN. Statements of Issues were also filed against Mayra Vela and Brenda Mesones.
Licensed vocational nurses, psychiatric technicians, and registered nurses in California should monitor BVNPT enforcement activity as the board actively processes disciplinary matters across all three license categories. Individual licensees named in these actions face potential revocation, suspension, or citation with civil penalties.
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February 2026 Accusations Filed Date Filed Respondent Last Name Respondent First Name License Type License Number 2/4/2026 CORTEZ PRISCILLA RN 729793 02/04/2026 SPEARS III WETZEL PT 37604 02/04/2026 MUSTARD KAITLIN PT 37074 02/09/2026 Surace Angela VN 724743 02/09/2026 Lunsford Ryan PT 40557 02/13/2026 LUNA AMERICA VN 279826 02/17/2026 FREDREGILL JOHN VN 283097 02/17/2026 Jarrett Alaina VN 729502 02/27/2026 MARK DONNEIKIA VN 154035 02/27/2026 Reyes Erick VN 710710 02/27/2026 NICHOLS LISA PT 36474 tatement of Issues Filed S
2/13/2026 Vela Mayra 2/17/2026 Mesones Brenda Citations I ssued Date Issued Respondent Last Name Respondent First Name License Type License Number 02/02/2026 MARTIN DEL CAMPO IRENE PT 41067 02/02/2026 MIDDLETON KEVIN PT 37679 02/02/2026 SANFORD GINNY PT 34649 02/02/2026 Manigo Iesha VN 697530 02/03/2026 Schneider Shelbi VN 743646 02/03/2026 COLLINS AMERICA VN 687570 02/03/2026 Lee Charles PT 41823 02/03/2026 VARGAS ISAIAS VN 123033 02/05/2026 SOLIS MARIO VN 215507 02/05/2026 STINSON NICOLE CHRISTINE VN 235792 02/05/2026 Smith Tanae VN 712676 02/05/2026 Jimenez Emiliano Christian VN 737220 02/10/2026 SINDLE CHAD VN 701744 02/10/2026 SANDOVAL CARINA VN 705119 02/10/2026 MCDONALD SARAH VN 728494 02/10/2026 Chavarria Rosa VN 712419 02/12/2026 THOMAS RODNEY VN 704221 02/12/2026 Garza Marissa VN 736629 02/12/2026 PENA LINDA VN 281767 02/12/2026 WEBSTER SHERON VN 269148 02/18/2026 DELA CRUZ DEARLIE VN 683836 02/18/2026 STONE CHAYTON VN 201662 02/18/2026 Ofobuike Chiadikobi VN 738250 02/18/2026 DIMATULAC MARGARITA VN 283699 02/23/2026 Allosa Sara Jane VN 713120 02/23/2026 REYES DAHRYL VN 272832 02/23/2026 Jackson Charles VN 746888 02/23/2026 Gonzalez Ortega Jacqueline VN 751383 02/26/2026 Palomino Giselle VN 739598 02/26/2026 ANYANWU JOY VN 268178 02/26/2026 RODRIGUEZ VALERIE VN 278678 02/26/2026 Reyes Senovio VN 695477 Decisions a nd Orders Filed Date Issued Respondent Last Name Respondent First Name License Type License Number 2/4/2026 THOMPSON MILES D VN 212301 2/4/2026 Maravich Ashley Michelle VN 691317 2/4/2026 CHO JAMES JONG VN 267174 2/6/2026 CORTEZ PRISCILLA RN 729793 2/20/2026 Sansub Joanna marie Sepina VN 709323 2/20/2026 FRANCO VICTOR S VN 705545
Date Filed Respondent Last Name Respondent First Name EMILY NICOLE/3 / 20242/11/2026 dhaliwal jagjit 2/11/2026 Martinez Iris 2/12/2026 BLUETT AURIEA MAXEYVN271161
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