November 22, 2005

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has summarily suspended the licensed practical nurse license of Cindy Lou Zack, L.P.N., based on her felony convictions in Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

On January 18, 2005, Zack was convicted of one felony count of Controlled Substance – Delivery/Manufacture of Marijuana and one felony count of Controlled Substance – Possession/Analogues. As a result, Zack was placed on probation for 18 months with terms, ordered to serve six months in jail with credit for 92 days, and ordered to pay costs and fees totaling $1,365.

On April 18, 2005, Zack was convicted of one felony count of False Report of a Felony. As a result, Zack was placed on probation for 18 months with terms and ordered to pay costs, fees and restitution in the amount of $1,637.

On October 31, 2005, MDCH issued an order immediately suspending Zack’s nursing license 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. An administrative hearing will be scheduled to address the status of Zack’s 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.