Psychologist Darlene Barnes reprimanded over forged prescriptions

May 21, 2013

On September 28, 2012, the Ohio Board of Psychology reprimanded Darlene Barnes, Ph.D.

The Board’s document states that Barnes conducted a business relationship with someone who was also a current patient, paying the woman to clean her office and home, run errands, etc.

Barnes was indicted for intentionally possessing false or forged prescriptions for controlled (Barnes is also a registered nurse with prescriptive authority) for her own use.

She entered a intervention program in March 2012 in lieu of a criminal conviction.