November 1, 2005

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has summarily suspended the registered nurse license and licensed practical nurse license of Gary Earl Leiterman, L.P.N., R.N., based on his felony conviction in the 36th Judicial Circuit Court, VanBuren County, Michigan and his felony conviction in the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Washtenaw County, Michigan.

On February 27, 2005, Leiterman was convicted of Knowingly Possessing Child Sexually Abusive Material, a felony. As a result, Leiterman was sentenced to 101 days in jail, placed on probation with terms for a period of 36 months, and ordered to pay fines and costs totaling $4,224.

On July 22, 2005, Leiterman was convicted of Homicide-Murder in the First Degree, a felony. As a result, Leiterman was sentenced to mandatory life in prison with no chance of parole.

On October 6, 2005, MDCH issued an order summarily suspending Leiterman’s licenses pursuant to the Public Health Code, which provides for the mandatory summary suspension of a health professional’s license upon the conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a maximum term of two years or a misdemeanor involving the illegal delivery, possession or use of a controlled substance. An administrative hearing will be scheduled to address the status of Leiterman’s registered nurse license and licensed practical nurse license.

For more information on disciplinary actions taken by the health professional licensing boards within MDCH, please go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdch, and click on Health Systems and Licensing.