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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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October 2011
Nursing
LAURA ALICE BURGDORF (A/K/A WITT LAURA ALICE); MARION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 373074; Cal. No. 25764
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 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of practicing while her ability was impaired by drugs (hydrocodone and dihydrocodeine) and of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
KATINA NICOLE CHIERA (A/K/A CHIERA KATINA N); CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 586632; Cal. No. 25581
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor based on her violation of a domestic abuse order of protection.
KATINA NICOLE CHIERA (A/K/A CHIERA KATINA N); CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 586632; Cal. No. 25581
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor based on her violation of a domestic abuse order of protection.
KRISTI LYNNE CIANFRANO (A/K/A COLMEY KRISTI LYNNE); ROME, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 527841; Cal. No. 25784
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
KRISTI LYNNE CIANFRANO (A/K/A COLMEY KRISTI LYNNE); ROME, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 527841; Cal. No. 25784
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
CLAIRE MARIE CORNYN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486881; Cal. No. 25711
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 administering medications before they were due as per physicians' orders.
CLAIRE MARIE CORNYN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486881; Cal. No. 25711
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 administering medications before they were due as per physicians' orders.
GLENDA RASHELL NICOLE CRAWFORD (A/K/A CRAWFORD GLENDA); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 283324; Cal. No. 25368
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person.
GLENDA RASHELL NICOLE CRAWFORD (A/K/A CRAWFORD GLENDA); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 283324; Cal. No. 25368
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person.
STEPHANIE ANN CZIRR; OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269517; Cal. No. 25725
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree and conspiracy in the 5th Degree which was based on her involvement with a conspiracy involving the possession and sale of cocaine.
STEPHANIE ANN CZIRR; OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269517; Cal. No. 25725
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree and conspiracy in the 5th Degree which was based on her involvement with a conspiracy involving the possession and sale of cocaine.
MIROSLAVA CZYZEWSKI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 553550; Cal. No. 25881 25882
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
MIROSLAVA CZYZEWSKI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 275139; Cal. No. 25881 25882
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
MIROSLAVA CZYZEWSKI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 553550; Cal. No. 25881 25882
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
MIROSLAVA CZYZEWSKI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 275139; Cal. No. 25881 25882
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
KERRY WILLIAM DAVIS; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259086; Cal. No. 25536 25537
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, and Driving While Intoxicated.
KERRY WILLIAM DAVIS; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 542150; Cal. No. 25536 25537
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, and Driving While Intoxicated.
KERRY WILLIAM DAVIS; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 542150; Cal. No. 25536 25537
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, and Driving While Intoxicated.
KERRY WILLIAM DAVIS; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259086; Cal. No. 25536 25537
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, and Driving While Intoxicated.
CATHLEEN BOYD DESHETLER; STAATSBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 348376; Cal. No. 25718
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
CATHLEEN BOYD DESHETLER; STAATSBURG, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 331127; Cal. No. 25717
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
CATHLEEN BOYD DESHETLER; STAATSBURG, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 331127; Cal. No. 25717
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
CATHLEEN BOYD DESHETLER; STAATSBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 348376; Cal. No. 25718
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
LISA K DEVUYST (A/K/A SMITHE LISA D); WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 124354; Cal. No. 25771 25770
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession while her ability was impaired by an inappropriate mixture of prescription medications.
LISA K DEVUYST (A/K/A SMITHE LISA D); WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 124354; Cal. No. 25771 25770
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession while her ability was impaired by an inappropriate mixture of prescription medications.
SUSAN M EGGER (A/K/A PEROGINELLI SUSAN M); HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 289076; Cal. No. 25762
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
SUSAN M EGGER (A/K/A PEROGINELLI SUSAN M); HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 289076; Cal. No. 25762
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MARY ANN FABIAN; BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 338987; Cal. No. 25388
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of nursing while her ability to practice was impaired by mental disability.
MARY ANN FABIAN; BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 338987; Cal. No. 25388
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of nursing while her ability to practice was impaired by mental disability.
ANNA GERMAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 549105; Cal. No. 25883
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.