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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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November 2016
Nursing
ALTHENIA SHERRIE BETHEL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267477; Cal. No. 28312
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 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 did not contest charges of documentation errors and practicing while suspended.
ALTHENIA SHERRIE BETHEL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267477; Cal. No. 28312
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 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 did not contest charges of documentation errors and practicing while suspended.
KRISTIE MICHELLE BUEHLER; SENECA FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 323234; Cal. No. 28938
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 failure to maintain accurate records.
KRISTIE MICHELLE BUEHLER; SENECA FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 323234; Cal. No. 28938
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 failure to maintain accurate records.
ELIZABETH J CALABRO; MARANA, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313537; Cal. No. 29270
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving Under the Influence of alcohol following a motor vehicle accident and having been prescribed pain medications for chronic illness which may affect her ability to safely practice nursing, in violation of substantial provisions of Arizona law regarding the practice of nursing.
ELIZABETH J CALABRO; MARANA, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313537; Cal. No. 29270
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving Under the Influence of alcohol following a motor vehicle accident and having been prescribed pain medications for chronic illness which may affect her ability to safely practice nursing, in violation of substantial provisions of Arizona law regarding the practice of nursing.
MAGDALA CELESTIN; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 310672; Cal. No. 28785
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of licensed practical nursing beyond its authorized scope by providing nursing home care for a patient who was both ventilator and gastric feeding tube dependent and required constant monitoring and assessment of his physical condition and response to the ventilator and feeding tube.
MAGDALA CELESTIN; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 310672; Cal. No. 28785
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing the profession of licensed practical nursing beyond its authorized scope by providing nursing home care for a patient who was both ventilator and gastric feeding tube dependent and required constant monitoring and assessment of his physical condition and response to the ventilator and feeding tube.
SUSAN CLOW; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 129330; Cal. No. 29095 29094
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and having lied on the registration.
SUSAN CLOW; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 358371; Cal. No. 29095 29094
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and having lied on the registration.
SUSAN CLOW; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 358371; Cal. No. 29095 29094
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and having lied on the registration.
SUSAN CLOW; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 129330; Cal. No. 29095 29094
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and having lied on the registration.
ELIZABETH M DELBUONO; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282823; Cal. No. 27849
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Leaving the Scene of an Accident, a class A misdemeanor.
ELIZABETH M DELBUONO; SMITHTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282823; Cal. No. 27849
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Leaving the Scene of an Accident, a class A misdemeanor.
RICHARD LEEROY DOWNS; CAPE CORAL, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290094; Cal. No. 29149
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of the State of Florida, where the conduct upon which the finding was based would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State.
RICHARD LEEROY DOWNS; CAPE CORAL, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 290094; Cal. No. 29149
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of the State of Florida, where the conduct upon which the finding was based would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State.
SUZANNE T FRANCIS (A/K/A KAZMER SUZANNE THERESA); FARMINGTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 518746; Cal. No. 29030 29031
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and felony Driving While Intoxicated and filing a false report.
SUZANNE T FRANCIS (A/K/A KAZMER SUZANNE THERESA); FARMINGTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 518746; Cal. No. 29030 29031
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and felony Driving While Intoxicated and filing a false report.
SUZANNE THERESA FRANCIS; FARMINGTON, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 304300; Cal. No. 29030 29031
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and felony Driving While Intoxicated and filing a false report.
SUZANNE THERESA FRANCIS; FARMINGTON, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 304300; Cal. No. 29030 29031
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and felony Driving While Intoxicated and filing a false report.
SARAH ALLISON FROCK; ATHENS, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 314047; Cal. No. 29238
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor and with falsely stating on her application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse that she had never plead guilty to a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any court.
SARAH ALLISON FROCK; ATHENS, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 314047; Cal. No. 29238
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor and with falsely stating on her application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse that she had never plead guilty to a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any court.
JENNIFER L HAY; MANLIUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302060; Cal. No. 28836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree and Prohibited Acts.
JENNIFER L HAY; MANLIUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302060; Cal. No. 28836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree and Prohibited Acts.
WILLIAM D KACINSKI JR; CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 507857; Cal. No. 28921
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falling asleep while on duty, on at least 2 occasions.
WILLIAM D KACINSKI JR; CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 507857; Cal. No. 28921
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falling asleep while on duty, on at least 2 occasions.
PAMELA G KERR (A/K/A MUSTION PAMELA G); JUNCTION CITY, KS
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 247171; Cal. No. 29259
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Maine, which conduct would be considered failure to maintain accurate patient records, if committed in New York State.
PAMELA G KERR (A/K/A MUSTION PAMELA G); JUNCTION CITY, KS
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 247171; Cal. No. 29259
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Maine, which conduct would be considered failure to maintain accurate patient records, if committed in New York State.
BARBARA JEAN LA DORE (A/K/A WERNER BARBARA JEAN); MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 377132; Cal. No. 29227
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of nursing while the ability to practice is impaired by carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant.
BARBARA JEAN LA DORE (A/K/A WERNER BARBARA JEAN); MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 377132; Cal. No. 29227
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of nursing while the ability to practice is impaired by carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant.