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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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November 2009
Nursing
EDYNE LAPORTE; EAST ORANGE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 570421; Cal. No. 24465 24466
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $7,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.
LILLIAN MC SWIGGAN (A/K/A MCSWIGGAN LILIAN); NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253404; Cal. No. 24179
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of 1 count of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor 1 count of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a class E felony and 1 count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehcile, a crime of the 2nd Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor and of falsely denying her criminal convictions on her application for re-registration to practice as a licensed practical nurse.
MARY TERESA MCCONNELL (A/K/A MCCONNELL MARY T, MCCONNELL MARY DUNIGAN, DUNIGAN MARY); BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 215835; Cal. No. 24035
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARY TERESA MCCONNELL (A/K/A MCCONNELL MARY T, MCCONNELL MARY DUNIGAN, DUNIGAN MARY); BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 215835; Cal. No. 24035
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARYANN R MOFFETT; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264142; Cal. No. 24522
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of medication administration errors involving Norco, Percocet and Hydrocodone.
MARYANN R MOFFETT; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264142; Cal. No. 24522
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of medication administration errors involving Norco, Percocet and Hydrocodone.
JENNIFER ANNE OLIX (A/K/A FLAITZ JENNIFER A); HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479338; Cal. No. 24587
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 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of controlled substances.
JENNIFER ANNE OLIX (A/K/A FLAITZ JENNIFER A); HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479338; Cal. No. 24587
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 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of controlled substances.
CATHERINE OLUBUMMO; AIRMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 357386; Cal. No. 24668 24667
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension to commence January 1, 2010, 23 month stayed suspension, concurrent 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, pursuant to a plan devised with a family member, she prepared and had filed a false medical excusal note for that family member to justify his unauthorized absence from work.
CATHERINE OLUBUMMO; AIRMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 357386; Cal. No. 24668 24667
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension to commence January 1, 2010, 23 month stayed suspension, concurrent 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, pursuant to a plan devised with a family member, she prepared and had filed a false medical excusal note for that family member to justify his unauthorized absence from work.
CATHERINE A OLUBUMMO; AIRMONT, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 335003; Cal. No. 24668 24667
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension to commence January 1, 2010, 23 month stayed suspension, concurrent 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, pursuant to a plan devised with a family member, she prepared and had filed a false medical excusal note for that family member to justify his unauthorized absence from work.
CATHERINE A OLUBUMMO; AIRMONT, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 335003; Cal. No. 24668 24667
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension to commence January 1, 2010, 23 month stayed suspension, concurrent 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that, pursuant to a plan devised with a family member, she prepared and had filed a false medical excusal note for that family member to justify his unauthorized absence from work.
JERAMY A ORGASS; RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222194; Cal. No. 24696 24697
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While intoxicated, a class E felony, and Menacing in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor. Additionally licensee did not contest the allegation that on one occasion she stole Xanax from a hospital.
JERAMY A ORGASS; RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 446135; Cal. No. 24696 24697
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While intoxicated, a class E felony, and Menacing in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor. Additionally licensee did not contest the allegation that on one occasion she stole Xanax from a hospital.
JERAMY A ORGASS; RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 446135; Cal. No. 24696 24697
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While intoxicated, a class E felony, and Menacing in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor. Additionally licensee did not contest the allegation that on one occasion she stole Xanax from a hospital.
JERAMY A ORGASS; RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222194; Cal. No. 24696 24697
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While intoxicated, a class E felony, and Menacing in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor. Additionally licensee did not contest the allegation that on one occasion she stole Xanax from a hospital.
ANITA J PADGETT; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261698; Cal. No. 24569
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
ANITA J PADGETT; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261698; Cal. No. 24569
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
CARRIE L SANDERS; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259349; Cal. No. 24222 24223
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed 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 Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
CARRIE L SANDERS; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259349; Cal. No. 24222 24223
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed 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 Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
CARRIE LEANNE SANDERS (A/K/A SANDERS CARRIE L); NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 582453; Cal. No. 24222 24223
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed 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 Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
CARRIE LEANNE SANDERS (A/K/A SANDERS CARRIE L); NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 582453; Cal. No. 24222 24223
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed 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 Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
JOY ELLEN SAXE (A/K/A KIMBALL JOY ELLEN); NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243810; Cal. No. 24236
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 medication errors.
JOY ELLEN SAXE (A/K/A KIMBALL JOY ELLEN); NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243810; Cal. No. 24236
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 medication errors.
KIPPER VAN STEVENS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240558; Cal. No. 24877
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Probable cause was found to believe that licensee committed professional misconduct, and it was determined that the public health, safety and welfare imperatively required emergency action to suspend his license.
KIPPER VAN STEVENS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240558; Cal. No. 24877
Action: Application for summary suspension granted.
Summary: Probable cause was found to believe that licensee committed professional misconduct, and it was determined that the public health, safety and welfare imperatively required emergency action to suspend his license.
CAROL L UMBARILA (A/K/A DIACK CAROL LEE); NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235016; Cal. No. 24799 24798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of documenting that she had changed wound dressings on 2 patients, when in fact, she had not.
CAROL L UMBARILA (A/K/A DIACK CAROL LEE); NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515820; Cal. No. 24799 24798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of documenting that she had changed wound dressings on 2 patients, when in fact, she had not.
CAROL L UMBARILA (A/K/A DIACK CAROL LEE); NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515820; Cal. No. 24799 24798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of documenting that she had changed wound dressings on 2 patients, when in fact, she had not.
CAROL L UMBARILA (A/K/A DIACK CAROL LEE); NORTHPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235016; Cal. No. 24799 24798
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charges of documenting that she had changed wound dressings on 2 patients, when in fact, she had not.