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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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July 2009

Nursing

GLYNNIS GUANIZO GIGANTONE; PATCHOGUE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 566662; Cal. No. 24454

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
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 the charge of administering medication to a patient without a physician's order.

DANIEL WILLIAM GRIMMICK; CLIFTON PARK, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 484472; Cal. No. 24339

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
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 of having pled guilty to violating Article 33 of the Public Health Law.

DANIEL WILLIAM GRIMMICK; CLIFTON PARK, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 484472; Cal. No. 24339

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
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 of having pled guilty to violating Article 33 of the Public Health Law.

MARYBETH JURICEK; COLLEGE POINT, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 327227; Cal. No. 24492

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of forging a doctor's signature on her application for disability benefits.

MARYBETH JURICEK; COLLEGE POINT, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 327227; Cal. No. 24492

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of forging a doctor's signature on her application for disability benefits.

DAWN MARIE LINENBROKER (A/K/A LEMCKE DAWN MARIE); CANANDAIGUA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 497033; Cal. No. 24474 24475

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
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 Diversion of Prescription Medications in the 4th Degree.

DAWN MARIE LINENBROKER (A/K/A LEMCKE DAWN M, CLOSE DAWN MARIE); CANANDAIGUA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234389; Cal. No. 24474 24475

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
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 Diversion of Prescription Medications in the 4th Degree.

DAWN MARIE LINENBROKER (A/K/A LEMCKE DAWN M, CLOSE DAWN MARIE); CANANDAIGUA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234389; Cal. No. 24474 24475

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
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 Diversion of Prescription Medications in the 4th Degree.

DAWN MARIE LINENBROKER (A/K/A LEMCKE DAWN MARIE); CANANDAIGUA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 497033; Cal. No. 24474 24475

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
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 Diversion of Prescription Medications in the 4th Degree.

SHEILA M MALONE (A/K/A MCGINLEY SHEILA MARIE); FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 402136; Cal. No. 24482

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
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 obtaining the controlled substance Percocet by misrepresentation.

SHEILA M MALONE (A/K/A MCGINLEY SHEILA MARIE); FLUSHING, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 402136; Cal. No. 24482

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
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 obtaining the controlled substance Percocet by misrepresentation.

MATTHEW JON MCFARLAND; SELDEN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269877; Cal. No. 24517

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

MATTHEW JON MCFARLAND; SELDEN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269877; Cal. No. 24517

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

SOMSRI ORACHANTARA; YONKERS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 237802; Cal. No. 24512

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record in that she incorrectly indicated on the operating room count sheets for a patient's surgery that the lap pad counts were correct.

SOMSRI ORACHANTARA; YONKERS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 237802; Cal. No. 24512

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record in that she incorrectly indicated on the operating room count sheets for a patient's surgery that the lap pad counts were correct.

CHRISTY LEE PERHAM (A/K/A RUSSELL CHRISTY LEE); MALONE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 532870; Cal. No. 24525 24524

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite actual suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct in that she diverted controlled substances, from hospital stock, for her own use.

CHRISTY LEE PERHAM (A/K/A RUSSELL CHRISTY LEE); MALONE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265358; Cal. No. 24525 24524

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite actual suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct in that she diverted controlled substances, from hospital stock, for her own use.

CHRISTY LEE PERHAM (A/K/A RUSSELL CHRISTY LEE); MALONE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265358; Cal. No. 24525 24524

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite actual suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct in that she diverted controlled substances, from hospital stock, for her own use.

CHRISTY LEE PERHAM (A/K/A RUSSELL CHRISTY LEE); MALONE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 532870; Cal. No. 24525 24524

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite actual suspension until substance abuse free and fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct in that she diverted controlled substances, from hospital stock, for her own use.

RAINEY L RATHBUN; VERONA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289318; Cal. No. 24565

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of patient abuse or harassment and of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws, a misdemeanor.

RAINEY L RATHBUN; VERONA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289318; Cal. No. 24565

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of patient abuse or harassment and of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws, a misdemeanor.

MARY E RAUER; SOUTH JAMESPORT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157403; Cal. No. 24500 24501

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of giving medication to another nurse for administration to a patient when there was no physician's order for the patient to receive said medication.

MARY E RAUER; SOUTH JAMESPORT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157403; Cal. No. 24500 24501

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of giving medication to another nurse for administration to a patient when there was no physician's order for the patient to receive said medication.

MARY ELAINE RAUER; SOUTH JAMESPORT, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 351411; Cal. No. 24500 24501

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of giving medication to another nurse for administration to a patient when there was no physician's order for the patient to receive said medication.

MARY ELAINE RAUER; SOUTH JAMESPORT, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 351411; Cal. No. 24500 24501

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of giving medication to another nurse for administration to a patient when there was no physician's order for the patient to receive said medication.

DEBORAH JEAN ROSE (A/K/A SEITZ DEBORAH JEAN); SCHENECTADY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253072; Cal. No. 24523

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of documentation and medication errors and of practicing the profession while ability impaired.

DEBORAH JEAN ROSE (A/K/A SEITZ DEBORAH JEAN); SCHENECTADY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253072; Cal. No. 24523

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of documentation and medication errors and of practicing the profession while ability impaired.

KRISTYN M SILVAGN0LI (A/K/A SILVAGNALI KRISTYN M, SULLIVAN KRISTYN); UTICA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254910; Cal. No. 24246

Regents Action Date: 28-Jul-09
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 5th Degree, a felony.

KRISTYN M SILVAGNALI (A/K/A SULLIVAN KRISTYN); UTICA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254910; Cal. No. 24246

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
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 5th Degree, a felony.

ANTON LACY WILLIAMS; CENTRAL ISLIP, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265189; Cal. No. 24311

Regents Action Date: July 28, 2009
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 24 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.