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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.
In New York State, professional misconduct in all the professions (except that by physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants, which is investigated and prosecuted by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) of the Department of Health) is investigated and prosecuted by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions. The Board of Regents, which also has responsibility for licensure in all the professions, is responsible for the final disposition of all disciplinary matters except those handled by OPMC.
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April 2018
Nursing
MIGUEL SOSA CASTILLO; ELLENVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252972; Cal. No. 29759 29758
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ANITA LYNN CORRADO (A/K/A CORRADO ANITA); CATSKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 308161; Cal. No. 30250
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, upon return to practice 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of record keeping error.
CARYL ANN COUSINS (A/K/A LAWRENCE CARYL ANN); COPENHAGEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263045; Cal. No. 30097
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
MICHELE RENEE DAVIS; AVERILL PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 313029; Cal. No. 30273
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon return to practice 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possesion of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree.
TIFFANY ANN DEMAYO (A/K/A DEMAYO TIFFANY A); ACCORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 319871; Cal. No. 29825
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, and abandoning a patient under and in need of immediate professional care.
MARIE ELIZABETH DEMPSEY; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494376; Cal. No. 30206
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 being a habitual user of alcohol, and violating the terms of her probation.
HEATHER MARIE DUPELL; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280315; Cal. No. 29677
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 in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 4 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having administered medication despite discontinuation of physician orders and failed to keep accurate records.
MARK JONATHAN GARRAND; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 307403; Cal. No. 30137
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of providing treatment to a patient without a physician's order and failing to maintain accurate records.
JUANITA CHARISE GRAVES; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264876; Cal. No. 29842
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to provide wound care to a patient and failing to document administration of medication.
KACIE A HANSEN (A/K/A OUEDRAOGO KACIE ANN, OUEDRAOGO KACIE A); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 323571; Cal. No. 30077
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 filing a false report.
JUDY SUE HART (A/K/A CRAHAN JUDY HART); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180398; Cal. No. 29628 29629
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension for no less than 30 days and until alcohol abuse-free and fit to practice, 2 years probation to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
JUDY SUE HART (A/K/A FLYNN JUDY S, CRAHAN JUDY HART); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444354; Cal. No. 29628 29629
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension for no less than 30 days and until alcohol abuse-free and fit to practice, 2 years probation to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
SUSAN MARIE HOLLENBECK; AMHERST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 181945; Cal. No. 30115 30116
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
CANDICE NICOLE HOUGH (A/K/A HOUGH CANDICE); GOODYEAR, AZ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287752; Cal. No. 30370
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft of Property in the State of Arizona, a class 1 misdemeanor Shoplifting in the State of Arizona, a class 1 misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Forgery Device in the State of Arizona, a class 6 Felony Criminal Possession of a Forgery Device in the State of Arizona, a class D Felony Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor Shoplifting in the State of Arizona, a class 1 misdemeanor and Burglary in the 2nd Degree in the State of Arizona, a class 3 Felony.
AMANDA CORRISA KALISH (A/K/A KALISH AMANDA C); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 691847; Cal. No. 30049
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 two Driving While Intoxicated.
HYANG-SUK KANG; MILFORD, DE
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230719; Cal. No. 30191 30192
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of removing a controlled substance medication intended for a patient and administering said medication to another person without a prescription or other authorization and documenting the administration of medication in a patient medical chart which was not administered.
KEVIN DALE LAMPHERE; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431902; Cal. No. 30177 30178
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 committing boundary violations.
KEVIN DALE LAMPHERE; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 151927; Cal. No. 30177 30178
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 committing boundary violations.
JEANINE A LAURICELLA; NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259565; Cal. No. 30179
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 moral unfitness in the practice of nursing.
LUANN KREIDER LAVIN (A/K/A LAVIN LUANN); SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 572477; Cal. No. 30276
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of accessing a confidential prescription database in order to review health information of several patients who were no longer in her care and after being questioned about her prescribing practices with regard to said patients.
APRILE LYNN LYNCH (A/K/A LYNCH APRILE); HERKIMER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 281455; Cal. No. 30187
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 three convictions of Driving While Intoxicated.
KAREN LYNN MALCOMSON; MATTITUCK, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400251; Cal. No. 29699 29700
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of treating a mother and daughter and crossing boundary lines by paying for dance lessons, and dinner.
KAREN LYNN MALCOMSON; MATTITUCK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 208247; Cal. No. 29699 29700
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of treating a mother and daughter and crossing boundary lines by paying for dance lessons, and dinner.
CELESTE NWANNA (A/K/A NWANNA CELESTE A); VINELAND, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 560360; Cal. No. 30100
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully filing a false report.
ROXANA OSSENFORT (A/K/A MINERO ROXANA); CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 552435; Cal. No. 30134
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 performing a straight catheterization on a patient without a physician's order.
KATHLEEN M OTTENS (A/K/A MCMAHON KATHLEEN); WARWICK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 376530; Cal. No. 30433
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 30 days and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine payable within 1 month.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being a habitual user of hydromorphone and fentanyl.
TAMARA LOUISE ROBERTS (A/K/A WOODWORTH TAMARA LOUISE); GOODYEAR, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 397428; Cal. No. 30259
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to answer truthfully and completely during the Oregon State Board of Nursing?s investigation into her professional conduct as a nurse.
MARIE C ROCHE (A/K/A SANON MARIE C); WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 160043; Cal. No. 30052 30053
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MARIE C ROCHE (A/K/A SANON MARIE C); WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 376486; Cal. No. 30052 30053
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 months actual suspension, 22 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
LINDSAY NICOLE SALATINO; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 718932; Cal. No. 29899
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documentation and medication administration errors.