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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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October 2009
Nursing
ARETHA HAMLIN (A/K/A HAMLIN-HARDY ARETHA E); HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 593005; Cal. No. 24652
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering an incorrect medication to 3 patients.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241136; Cal. No. 24562 24561
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, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions in 2008 of Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and of having withdrawn controlled substances for personal use.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480865; Cal. No. 24562 24561
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, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions in 2008 of Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and of having withdrawn controlled substances for personal use.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480865; Cal. No. 24562 24561
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, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions in 2008 of Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and of having withdrawn controlled substances for personal use.
CHRISTOPHER WAYNE HANDY; MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241136; Cal. No. 24562 24561
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, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on 2 occasions in 2008 of Criminal Possession of a controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and of having withdrawn controlled substances for personal use.
YVONNE HODGE; SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170462; Cal. No. 24617 24618
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 failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the treatment of a patient.
YVONNE HODGE; SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 464493; Cal. No. 24617 24618
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 failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the treatment of a patient.
YVONNE HODGE; SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 464493; Cal. No. 24617 24618
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 failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the treatment of a patient.
YVONNE HODGE; SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170462; Cal. No. 24617 24618
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 failing to maintain a record which accurately reflects the treatment of a patient.
PATRICIA ANN HOLOHAN; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486205; Cal. No. 24608
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 altering a physician's order.
PATRICIA ANN HOLOHAN; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486205; Cal. No. 24608
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 altering a physician's order.
DAWN MARIE LOWE; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234445; Cal. No. 24782
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering medications to patients at times other than when ordered to be administered by said patients' physicians.
DAWN MARIE LOWE; MEDFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234445; Cal. No. 24782
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering medications to patients at times other than when ordered to be administered by said patients' physicians.
STARR L MASTEN (A/K/A DORSEY STARR L); BELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224091; Cal. No. 24557
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 having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
STARR L MASTEN (A/K/A DORSEY STARR L); BELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224091; Cal. No. 24557
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 having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
GABRIELLE PASQUARELLI; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 090045; Cal. No. 24722
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
GABRIELLE PASQUARELLI; JERICHO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 090045; Cal. No. 24722
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
WILMA ENITH PEREZ-MALLORY; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226007; Cal. No. 24488
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of two counts of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor.
WILMA ENITH PEREZ-MALLORY; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226007; Cal. No. 24488
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of two counts of Petit Larceny, a misdemeanor.
KELLY ANN ROACH; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255305; Cal. No. 24490 24489
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that, on 2 separate occasions, she diverted drugs from a hospital drug supply for her own use.
KELLY ANN ROACH; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255305; Cal. No. 24490 24489
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that, on 2 separate occasions, she diverted drugs from a hospital drug supply for her own use.
FAYE C THOMAS (A/K/A MALLORY FAYE CLARISSA, SANDERS FAYE CLARISSA); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238856; Cal. No. 24811
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.
FAYE C THOMAS (A/K/A MALLORY FAYE CLARISSA, SANDERS FAYE CLARISSA); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238856; Cal. No. 24811
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.
KATHLEEN A WHALEN; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 179923; Cal. No. 24312 24313
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHLEEN A WHALEN; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 179923; Cal. No. 24312 24313
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHLEEN ALICE WHALEN; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382457; Cal. No. 24312 24313
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHLEEN ALICE WHALEN; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382457; Cal. No. 24312 24313
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
KELLY A WILKINS (A/K/A ROACH KELLY ANN); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503039; Cal. No. 24490 24489
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that, on 2 separate occasions, she diverted drugs from a hospital drug supply for her own use.
KELLY A WILKINS (A/K/A ROACH KELLY ANN); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503039; Cal. No. 24490 24489
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that, on 2 separate occasions, she diverted drugs from a hospital drug supply for her own use.
Pharmacy
3-9 DRUGS, INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017397; Cal. No. 24679
Action: Application to surrender registration granted.
Summary: Registrant admitted to charges of operating a pharmacy without a supervising pharmacist dispensing prescription-required medications by an unlicensed person and holding for sale expired drugs.