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Summary information of disciplinary actions taken against licensees, professional practice business entities, and pharmacy establishments by the Board of Regents in New York State since January 1, 1994, can be searched below by year, month, and profession. You may also search for an individual’s, entity’s or establishment’s status, and any applicable enforcement actions, with our Online Verification Search. Applicable disciplinary information will be listed under the Enforcement Actions tab within the search results.
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September 2018
Nursing
SHARON L CLEMENTS (A/K/A KASTNER SHARON LESLIE, KASTNER SHARON L); HOLLYWOOD, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 347860; Cal. No. 30036
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of failing to meet minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing nursing practice including engaging in acts for which the licensee is not qualified by training or experience in the State of Florida, where the conduct if committed in New York, would constitute practicing the profession of nursing with negligence on more than on occasion.
NOELLE CROAL; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 207302; Cal. No. 30467
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to report and document that a patient rolled onto the floor mat from her bed.
CHERYL ANN EDMONDSON; BUFORD, GA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165818; Cal. No. 30641 30642
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of the finding of professional misconduct by the Florida State Board of Nursing for making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practice of a profession, which if committed in New York State, would constitute professional misconduct for willfully making or filing a false report in violation of section 6509(9) of the New York Education law and section 29.1 (b)(6) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8NYCRR).
CHERYL ANN EDMONDSON; BUFORD, GA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 375095; Cal. No. 30641 30642
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of the finding of professional misconduct by the Florida State Board of Nursing for making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practice of a profession, which if committed in New York State, would constitute professional misconduct for willfully making or filing a false report in violation of section 6509(9) of the New York Education law and section 29.1 (b)(6) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8NYCRR).
JEANINE B FOGARTY; BUCKHANNON, WV
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389909; Cal. No. 30543 30542
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspensions, 11 months stayed suspensions, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing as a licensed nurse without a current, valid license to practice nursing in North Carolina.
JEANINE B FOGARTY; BUCKHANNON, WV
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180171; Cal. No. 30543 30542
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspensions, 11 months stayed suspensions, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing as a licensed nurse without a current, valid license to practice nursing in North Carolina.
FRANCINE PAULETTE FRANCIOLI; YOUNGSTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289365; Cal. No. 29696
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of refusal to administer medication failure to administer medication and failure to administer and/or document administration of medications.
GREG STAFFORD GABA; MARSHALL, MO
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503169; Cal. No. 29974
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of diverting controlled substances and dangerous drugs for his personal use by the Board of Registered Nursing Department of Consumer Affairs, State of California, which conduct if committed in New York State would constitute practicing nursing fraudulently.
KATHERINE LOUISE GALLUP (A/K/A COOGAN KATHERINE LOUISE, COOGAN KATHERINE); HOWES CAVE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 677875; Cal. No. 30356
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 months actual suspension, 21 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 4 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to immediately contact physician and/or EMS.
KIMBERLY MARIE GORDON (A/K/A GORDON KIMBERLY); MORICHES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290903; Cal. No. 30313
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diverting Seroquel 50mg, Abilify 20 mg, and Wellbutrin 450 mg, all non-controlled substances, for her own use.
MICHELE ANN GOSS; MILLER PLACE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479079; Cal. No. 30199
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of not adhering to narcotics waste procedures, medicating patients without proper medical orders, and inconsistent narcotic documentation.
ELENI MARIE GREEN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 720462; Cal. No. 30336
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication administration errors.
DONNA MARIA HANNA; SANTA BARBARA, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 537882; Cal. No. 30706
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of Colorado habitual user.
WENDY HARBINGER; SAUGERTIES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355417; Cal. No. 30355
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, upon termination of actual suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of false entry in patient records.
JESSICA LEIGH HARDY; DANA POINT, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 708781; Cal. No. 30717
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of in the State of Tennessee, obtaining unauthorized prescriptions under the names of providers in order to obtain controlled substances.
ALANA CARRIE HATZIS (A/K/A PARKER ALANA); WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 323039; Cal. No. 30385
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.
DEBBIE HICKS (A/K/A BUCKLEY DEBBIE, ST AUBIN DEBBIE); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 416023; Cal. No. 30307
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 months actual suspension, 18 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Federal Program Fraud.
KYLE RAY HOLMAN; ETNA, WY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232231; Cal. No. 30490
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of suturing the finger of an Urgent Care Center patient in the State of California.
CHRISTINE DENISE HOWARD; SAVANNAH, GA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 541998; Cal. No. 29496
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $250 fine, suspension until substance abuse-free and fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and if and when return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having committed of various instances of professional misconduct under the laws and regulations of the State of Arizona.
KRYSTAL ANN JARRETT (A/K/A MCQUOWN KRYSTAL ANN, MCQUOWN KRYSTAL); NORTH ROSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 293116; Cal. No. 30160
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of documentation errors.
DARRYL LYNN JEBBETT; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234001; Cal. No. 29583
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
PATRICIA C JOSEPH (A/K/A ROBERTS PATRICIA C, ROBERTS PATRICIA); STAFFORD, TX
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290759; Cal. No. 30636
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of finding of professional misconduct by the Texas State Board of Nursing for creating an inaccurate medical record, which if committed in New York State, would constitute professional misconduct for failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient in violation of section 6509(9) of the New York Education law and section 29.2 (a)(3) of the Rules of the Board of Regents (8 NYCRR).
LISA MARIE KIERNAN; WILLISTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 508698; Cal. No. 30167
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension 1 year probation $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of unauthorized access to patient records, in grossly negligent violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
LORI JEAN KLEES; LOS ANGELES, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 545392; Cal. No. 30715
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or more in the State of California, a misdemeanor, and which if committed within this state, would have constituted Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
HOLLY ROSE KNAUS (A/K/A GUADAGNO HOLLY ROSE); ORCHARD PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238519; Cal. No. 30260
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
RAMESH EFRAN KOLA; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243724; Cal. No. 29623
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree.
THOSHA KORYNN LABATE (A/K/A HUNTER THOSHA K); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259048; Cal. No. 28939 28940
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspensions, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.
THOSHA KORYNN LABATE (A/K/A HUNTER THOSHA KORYNN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 530063; Cal. No. 28939 28940
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspensions, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.
KRISTEN DAVIS LANDRY; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 689820; Cal. No. 30544
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of from approximately 2014, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being dependent on and a habitual user of alcohol.
ANDRELL J LEPPANEN (A/K/A LEPPANEN ANDRELL); DANNEMORA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285829; Cal. No. 30598
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Murder in the 2nd Degree and Assault in the 1st Degree.