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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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June 2010
Dentistry
TANIA HELEN SAAVEDRA; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 050848; Cal. No. 24950
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she filled a patient's tooth 18, forming an overhang in the mesial interproximal space.
TANIA HELEN SAAVEDRA; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 050848; Cal. No. 24950
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she filled a patient's tooth 18, forming an overhang in the mesial interproximal space.
Nursing
LAUREN E BENTLEY; COHOES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 274217; Cal. No. 24948
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice and until substance abuse-free, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree, Driving While Intoxicated, and Assault in the 3rd Degree.
LAUREN E BENTLEY; COHOES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 274217; Cal. No. 24948
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice and until substance abuse-free, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree, Driving While Intoxicated, and Assault in the 3rd Degree.
LUCILLE E BLAISDELL; CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180792; Cal. No. 24988
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering Ativan to a patient without a physician's order.
LUCILLE E BLAISDELL; CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180792; Cal. No. 24988
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering Ativan to a patient without a physician's order.
ROSEMARIE A BOWER; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 283143; Cal. No. 24987
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, $500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges that on more than 1 occasion she failed to document on a patient's Medication Administration Record (MAR) that she had administered a drug to said patient.
ROSEMARIE A BOWER; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 283143; Cal. No. 24987
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, $500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges that on more than 1 occasion she failed to document on a patient's Medication Administration Record (MAR) that she had administered a drug to said patient.
PATRICIA O BUCKRIDGE; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439007; Cal. No. 24177 24176
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, based on her submittal of false claims to the Medicaid program.
PATRICIA O BUCKRIDGE; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439007; Cal. No. 24177 24176
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, based on her submittal of false claims to the Medicaid program.
OLIVE PATRICIA BUCKRIDGE (A/K/A BUCKRIDGE OLIVE); BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165271; Cal. No. 24177 24176
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, based on her submittal of false claims to the Medicaid program.
OLIVE PATRICIA BUCKRIDGE (A/K/A BUCKRIDGE OLIVE); BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165271; Cal. No. 24177 24176
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, based on her submittal of false claims to the Medicaid program.
MARY J COLLETTA (A/K/A BRECHBIEL MARY J, GENOVESE MARY J, DALEO MARY J); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 334563; Cal. No. 24690 24689
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree in 1999.
MARY J COLLETTA (A/K/A BRECHBIEL MARY J, GENOVESE MARY J, DALEO MARY J); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 334563; Cal. No. 24690 24689
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree in 1999.
MARY DALEO (A/K/A GENOVESE MARY J); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 110667; Cal. No. 24690 24689
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree in 1999.
MARY DALEO (A/K/A GENOVESE MARY J); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 110667; Cal. No. 24690 24689
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree in 1999.
PETER DONKOR; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466175; Cal. No. 25026
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Vehicular Assault in the 2nd Degree and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
PETER DONKOR; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466175; Cal. No. 25026
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Vehicular Assault in the 2nd Degree and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
DONALD ROBERT FINLEY (A/K/A FINLEY DONALD R); EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287522; Cal. No. 25091
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to allegations of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Willful Violation of Health Laws, an unclassified misdemeanor.
DONALD ROBERT FINLEY (A/K/A FINLEY DONALD R); EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287522; Cal. No. 25091
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to allegations of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Willful Violation of Health Laws, an unclassified misdemeanor.
CLAUDIA ANN-MARIE FRANCIS; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 512794; Cal. No. 24925
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud, a felony based on her use of stolen cards.
CLAUDIA ANN-MARIE FRANCIS; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 512794; Cal. No. 24925
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud, a felony based on her use of stolen cards.
JENNIFER ANNE HARBIG (A/K/A ONETO JENNIFER ANNE); PORT EWEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270778; Cal. No. 24954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of willfully making a false report in that she indicated on a patient's Control Record of Narcotic/Controlled Substances that she had witnessed the wastage of a medication when she knew that statement to be false.
JENNIFER ANNE HARBIG (A/K/A ONETO JENNIFER ANNE); PORT EWEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270778; Cal. No. 24954
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of willfully making a false report in that she indicated on a patient's Control Record of Narcotic/Controlled Substances that she had witnessed the wastage of a medication when she knew that statement to be false.
KAREN D MALOID; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259287; Cal. No. 24602
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having pled guilty to violating Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
KAREN D MALOID; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259287; Cal. No. 24602
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having pled guilty to violating Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
ELISSA DONATA MANTOVANI (A/K/A MANTOVANI ELISSA); HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 573580; Cal. No. 24720
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that she miscounted lap pads after a surgical procedure, causing a pad to be left inside the patient, resulting in an additional surgery on the patient to remove said lap pad.
ELISSA DONATA MANTOVANI (A/K/A MANTOVANI ELISSA); HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 573580; Cal. No. 24720
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that she miscounted lap pads after a surgical procedure, causing a pad to be left inside the patient, resulting in an additional surgery on the patient to remove said lap pad.
ROBYN RAE NADEL; RHINEBECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242521; Cal. No. 24955
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 willfully making a false report in that she indicated on a patient's Control Record of Narcotics/Controlled Substances that she had wasted a medication when she knew that statement to be false.
ROBYN RAE NADEL; RHINEBECK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242521; Cal. No. 24955
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 willfully making a false report in that she indicated on a patient's Control Record of Narcotics/Controlled Substances that she had wasted a medication when she knew that statement to be false.