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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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September 2010
Nursing
PURIFICACION CRISTOBAL; TIVOLI, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 381809; Cal. No. 24533 24534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon R.N. 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months N.P. 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of 9 months upon satisfaction of Commissioner's Regulation ?64.5(b) and (c), upon service or upon early termination of actual suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of prescribing medications to adults when not certified as a nurse practitioner in adult health and of failing to have a practice agreement and practice protocol which is required of every nurse practitioner.
PURIFICACION CRISTOBAL; TIVOLI, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494527; Cal. No. 24533 24534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon R.N. 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months N.P. 2 year actual suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of 9 months upon satisfaction of Commissioner's Regulation ?64.5(b) and (c), upon service or upon early termination of actual suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of prescribing medications to adults when not certified as a nurse practitioner in adult health and of failing to have a practice agreement and practice protocol which is required of every nurse practitioner.
CAPRICE CHAUNELL DAVIS (A/K/A AYALA CAPRICE CHAUNELL); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517945; Cal. No. 25079
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of missing 2 home visits to a low-income teenage client in the third trimester of her first pregnancy.
CAPRICE CHAUNELL DAVIS (A/K/A AYALA CAPRICE CHAUNELL); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517945; Cal. No. 25079
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of missing 2 home visits to a low-income teenage client in the third trimester of her first pregnancy.
ELA GIGLIO (A/K/A NOORZAI ZARMENA E, NOORZAI ZARMENA ELA); RIDGEWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286635; Cal. No. 25168
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 Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ELA GIGLIO (A/K/A NOORZAI ZARMENA E, NOORZAI ZARMENA ELA); RIDGEWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 286635; Cal. No. 25168
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 Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARIA GOLOWATY; SAUGERTIES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400848; Cal. No. 24946 24947
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, based on her actions as the proprietor of a home health care business, where she falsely claimed that nursing services were provided to Medicaid recipients.
MARIA GOLOWATY; SAUGERTIES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191692; Cal. No. 24946 24947
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, based on her actions as the proprietor of a home health care business, where she falsely claimed that nursing services were provided to Medicaid recipients.
MARIA GOLOWATY; SAUGERTIES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400848; Cal. No. 24946 24947
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, based on her actions as the proprietor of a home health care business, where she falsely claimed that nursing services were provided to Medicaid recipients.
MARIA GOLOWATY; SAUGERTIES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191692; Cal. No. 24946 24947
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, based on her actions as the proprietor of a home health care business, where she falsely claimed that nursing services were provided to Medicaid recipients.
VERONICA R GORDON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241916; Cal. No. 25054
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor.
VERONICA R GORDON; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241916; Cal. No. 25054
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor.
REGINA GRIFFIN (A/K/A GREENE REGINA G A, ASHCRAFT REGINA GRIFFIN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231239; Cal. No. 25096
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 Mischief in the 2nd Degree.
REGINA GRIFFIN (A/K/A GREENE REGINA G A, ASHCRAFT REGINA GRIFFIN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231239; Cal. No. 25096
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 Mischief in the 2nd Degree.
KATHLEEN LUX; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 312114; Cal. No. 25074
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 having committed medication administration errors involving Cymbalta, Flomax, Sessa and MS Contin.
KATHLEEN LUX; FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 312114; Cal. No. 25074
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 having committed medication administration errors involving Cymbalta, Flomax, Sessa and MS Contin.
JILL E MADDEN (A/K/A CARLSON JILL E, HUBBARD JILL E);
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 181951; Cal. No. 25194
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, Tax Crimes, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree.
JILL E MADDEN (A/K/A CARLSON JILL E, HUBBARD JILL E);
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 181951; Cal. No. 25194
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, Tax Crimes, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree.
LYNN DENISE MAXWELL (A/K/A JONES LYNN DENISE); NY AND FULTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180374; Cal. No. 24976
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
LYNN DENISE MAXWELL (A/K/A JONES LYNN DENISE); NY AND FULTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180374; Cal. No. 24976
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
KAREN STAUFFER MCCARTY; DANSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 493656; Cal. No. 25034 25035
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence when and if return to practice, $500 fine payable within 4 months.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Unlawfully Dealing with a Child.
KAREN STAUFFER MCCARTY; DANSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218458; Cal. No. 25034 25035
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence when and if return to practice, $500 fine payable within 4 months.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Unlawfully Dealing with a Child.
KAREN STAUFFER MCCARTY; DANSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 493656; Cal. No. 25034 25035
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence when and if return to practice, $500 fine payable within 4 months.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Unlawfully Dealing with a Child.
KAREN STAUFFER MCCARTY; DANSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218458; Cal. No. 25034 25035
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence when and if return to practice, $500 fine payable within 4 months.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Unlawfully Dealing with a Child.
KATHERINE MERCHANT; MASTIC, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255969; Cal. No. 25118
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of overriding a scanned identification bracelet and administering medication to the wrong patient.
KATHERINE MERCHANT; MASTIC, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255969; Cal. No. 25118
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of overriding a scanned identification bracelet and administering medication to the wrong patient.
MI NAM JUNG; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 542259; Cal. No. 23534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering 60 mg. of the controlled drug Methadone to a patient, when there was no physician's order for said drug, and of erroneously recording said administration on another patient?s Medication Administration Record.
MI NAM JUNG; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 542259; Cal. No. 23534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering 60 mg. of the controlled drug Methadone to a patient, when there was no physician's order for said drug, and of erroneously recording said administration on another patient?s Medication Administration Record.
PAMELA B NELSEN; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 524862; Cal. No. 25042
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated on 2 occasions of filing a false report and of failing to report a misdemeanor criminal conviction.
PAMELA B NELSEN; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 524862; Cal. No. 25042
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated on 2 occasions of filing a false report and of failing to report a misdemeanor criminal conviction.