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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 2010
Nursing
EVA M CRON; WARWICK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 363040; Cal. No. 24676
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of gross negligence and gross incompetence for errors committed during the attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient and of having been convicted of committing an act constituting a crime under New York Law, willfully abusing a patient physically, and conduct which evidences moral unfitness to practice the profession for placing a patient in a headlock and slapping the patient across the face.
NANCY ANN DIETER; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476923; Cal. No. 24872
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 erroneously administering medication to a wrong patient and failing to document.
NANCY ANN DIETER; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476923; Cal. No. 24872
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 erroneously administering medication to a wrong patient and failing to document.
GERALD EADDY; CORONA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267614; Cal. No. 24927 24928
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension 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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of unlawfully possessing controlled substances.
GERALD EADDY; CORONA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 530318; Cal. No. 24927 24928
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension 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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of unlawfully possessing controlled substances.
GERALD EADDY; CORONA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267614; Cal. No. 24927 24928
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension 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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of unlawfully possessing controlled substances.
FRANK GARCIA; ROMULUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269677; Cal. No. 24972 24973
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: License admitted to charges of having 2 separate 2009 convictions for Murder in the 1st Degree as well as other charges.
FRANK GARCIA; ROMULUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 565707; Cal. No. 24972 24973
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: License admitted to charges of having 2 separate 2009 convictions for Murder in the 1st Degree as well as other charges.
FRANK GARCIA; ROMULUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269677; Cal. No. 24972 24973
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: License admitted to charges of having 2 separate 2009 convictions for Murder in the 1st Degree as well as other charges.
FRANK GARCIA; ROMULUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 565707; Cal. No. 24972 24973
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: License admitted to charges of having 2 separate 2009 convictions for Murder in the 1st Degree as well as other charges.
JULIA ADINA GEORGE-SHERIFFE (A/K/A SHERIFFE GEORGE JULIA ADINA);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436468; Cal. No. 24688
Action: Application for reconsideration granted as set forth in Regents Review Committee report.
Summary: Application for reconsideration was granted modifying the terms of probation.
JULIA ADINA GEORGE-SHERIFFE (A/K/A SHERIFFE GEORGE JULIA ADINA);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436468; Cal. No. 24688
Action: Application for reconsideration granted as set forth in Regents Review Committee report.
Summary: Application for reconsideration was granted modifying the terms of probation.
PAULINE ROSALEE HUTCHINSON; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 214310; Cal. No. 24957 24958
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, with fraudulent intent, she submitted Nursing Visit Report forms certifying that between August 13, 2008 and March 9, 2009, she made home visits to 3 patients, when in fact she did not render home visits to said patients on those dates.
PAULINE ROSALEE HUTCHINSON; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 445005; Cal. No. 24957 24958
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, with fraudulent intent, she submitted Nursing Visit Report forms certifying that between August 13, 2008 and March 9, 2009, she made home visits to 3 patients, when in fact she did not render home visits to said patients on those dates.
PAULINE ROSALEE HUTCHINSON; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 445005; Cal. No. 24957 24958
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, with fraudulent intent, she submitted Nursing Visit Report forms certifying that between August 13, 2008 and March 9, 2009, she made home visits to 3 patients, when in fact she did not render home visits to said patients on those dates.
PAULINE ROSALEE HUTCHINSON; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 214310; Cal. No. 24957 24958
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, with fraudulent intent, she submitted Nursing Visit Report forms certifying that between August 13, 2008 and March 9, 2009, she made home visits to 3 patients, when in fact she did not render home visits to said patients on those dates.
DONALD EDWARD LAMENDOLA JR; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208313; Cal. No. 24918 24919
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to properly maintain a medical record for patients in his care on 3 occasions by failing to record in the patient's medical record either a physician's verbal medication order or the administration of medication.
DONALD EDWARD LAMENDOLA JR; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425120; Cal. No. 24918 24919
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to properly maintain a medical record for patients in his care on 3 occasions by failing to record in the patient's medical record either a physician's verbal medication order or the administration of medication.
DONALD EDWARD LAMENDOLA JR; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425120; Cal. No. 24918 24919
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to properly maintain a medical record for patients in his care on 3 occasions by failing to record in the patient's medical record either a physician's verbal medication order or the administration of medication.
DONALD EDWARD LAMENDOLA JR; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208313; Cal. No. 24918 24919
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to properly maintain a medical record for patients in his care on 3 occasions by failing to record in the patient's medical record either a physician's verbal medication order or the administration of medication.
JEANNINE ELDON LURIE (A/K/A ELDON JEANNINE DIANNE); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 333809; Cal. No. 24962
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine payable in two equal installments within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of stealing non-controlled, prescription-required drugs from her nursing employer.
JEANNINE ELDON LURIE (A/K/A ELDON JEANNINE DIANNE); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 333809; Cal. No. 24962
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine payable in two equal installments within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of stealing non-controlled, prescription-required drugs from her nursing employer.
MICHELLE PAE ANNE (A/K/A BOSTON ANNE MICHELLE); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 427900; Cal. No. 24812
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 writing an order for a pass permitting a resident-patient to leave a long-term care facility unescorted for 3 hours without receiving authorization for such order from a professional authorized to issue such order.
MICHELLE PAE ANNE (A/K/A BOSTON ANNE MICHELLE); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 427900; Cal. No. 24812
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 writing an order for a pass permitting a resident-patient to leave a long-term care facility unescorted for 3 hours without receiving authorization for such order from a professional authorized to issue such order.
MARK JOSEPH SEMEN; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519273; Cal. No. 24896
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
MARK JOSEPH SEMEN; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519273; Cal. No. 24896
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
ADRIANA CAPITANEANU SERBAN; NORTH BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 505754; Cal. No. 24851
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delaying delivery of a breast tissue specimen to the laboratory.
ADRIANA CAPITANEANU SERBAN; NORTH BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 505754; Cal. No. 24851
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of delaying delivery of a breast tissue specimen to the laboratory.
YVETTE MARIE STONE (A/K/A OCONNELL YVETTE MARIE); CORINTH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 416656; Cal. No. 24681
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely documenting controlled substance records.
YVETTE MARIE STONE (A/K/A OCONNELL YVETTE MARIE); CORINTH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 416656; Cal. No. 24681
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely documenting controlled substance records.