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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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July 2006
Nursing
SHARLENE A CUCINELLI (A/K/A REINA SHARLENE ANN); HILTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222304; Cal. No. 22854
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of stealing pre-signed and unsigned prescription pads, fraudulently writing prescriptions for controlled substances, forging the physician?s signature on the unsigned prescriptions, submitting the fraudulent prescriptions at pharmacies for filling for personal use and for a third party, and wrongfully obtaining the controlled substances.
SHARLENE A CUCINELLI (A/K/A REINA SHARLENE ANN); HILTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222304; Cal. No. 22854
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of stealing pre-signed and unsigned prescription pads, fraudulently writing prescriptions for controlled substances, forging the physician?s signature on the unsigned prescriptions, submitting the fraudulent prescriptions at pharmacies for filling for personal use and for a third party, and wrongfully obtaining the controlled substances.
ELENA NICOLETTA DICOSTANZO; GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 318348; Cal. No. 22672
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice ? upon licensee?s return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
CRYSTAL J GEMMELL; ERIEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494937; Cal. No. 22764
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
CRYSTAL J GEMMELL; ERIEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494937; Cal. No. 22764
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
LUCILLE HAMILTON; LAURELTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 065800; Cal. No. 21916
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of administering Ambien on 3 separate occasions to a patient when the medication was discontinued by the physician and failing to record the administrations in the patient's medication administration record.
LUCILLE HAMILTON; LAURELTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 065800; Cal. No. 21916
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of administering Ambien on 3 separate occasions to a patient when the medication was discontinued by the physician and failing to record the administrations in the patient's medication administration record.
LISA LOUISE HEISCH-BOURGEOUS; OWEGO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 485952; Cal. No. 22374
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LISA LOUISE HEISCH-BOURGEOUS; OWEGO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 485952; Cal. No. 22374
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BETH ANN JOHNSON (A/K/A VANWAES BETH ANN); ROSWELL, NM
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 533498; Cal. No. 21451 21450
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of fraudulently answering on her application for licensure and first registration for both licenses that she had never been convicted of a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any state or country. This answer was false and made by her knowingly, intentionally and willfully with intent to deceive. Licensee was also found guilty of practicing as a Licensed Practical Nurse fraudulently by submitting a false application as a Registered Professional Nurse.
BETH ANN JOHNSON (A/K/A VANWAES BETH ANN); ROSWELL, NM
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 533498; Cal. No. 21451 21450
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of fraudulently answering on her application for licensure and first registration for both licenses that she had never been convicted of a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any state or country. This answer was false and made by her knowingly, intentionally and willfully with intent to deceive. Licensee was also found guilty of practicing as a Licensed Practical Nurse fraudulently by submitting a false application as a Registered Professional Nurse.
MYRTHA JOSIL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490064; Cal. No. 19077 18330
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 years suspension of licensed practical nurse license, execution of last 12 months of said suspension stayed, $2,500 fine Annul registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her license to practice as a registered professional nurse fraudulently practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.
MYRTHA JOSIL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228563; Cal. No. 19077 18330
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 years suspension of licensed practical nurse license, execution of last 12 months of said suspension stayed, $2,500 fine Annul registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her license to practice as a registered professional nurse fraudulently practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.
MYRTHA JOSIL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490064; Cal. No. 19077 18330
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 years suspension of licensed practical nurse license, execution of last 12 months of said suspension stayed, $2,500 fine Annul registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her license to practice as a registered professional nurse fraudulently practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.
MYRTHA JOSIL; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228563; Cal. No. 19077 18330
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 years suspension of licensed practical nurse license, execution of last 12 months of said suspension stayed, $2,500 fine Annul registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her license to practice as a registered professional nurse fraudulently practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.
DEIRDRE ANN KANE; NORTH MERRICK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232838; Cal. No. 22679
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and of falsely denying on her registration renewal application that criminal charges were pending against her.
DEIRDRE ANN KANE; NORTH MERRICK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232838; Cal. No. 22679
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and of falsely denying on her registration renewal application that criminal charges were pending against her.
ANTHONY KOSTYO; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494839; Cal. No. 21566
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to maintain a record that accurately reflected the treatment of a patient.
ANTHONY KOSTYO; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494839; Cal. No. 21566
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to maintain a record that accurately reflected the treatment of a patient.
BRIAN PAUL LAWRENCE; LEHIGH ACRES, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242744; Cal. No. 22706 22707
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
BRIAN PAUL LAWRENCE; LEHIGH ACRES, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510324; Cal. No. 22706 22707
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
BRIAN PAUL LAWRENCE; LEHIGH ACRES, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510324; Cal. No. 22706 22707
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
BRIAN PAUL LAWRENCE; LEHIGH ACRES, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242744; Cal. No. 22706 22707
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
GALVEN MENORIA (A/K/A MENORIA GALVEN CASTRO); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 445896; Cal. No. 21994
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, a felony.
GALVEN MENORIA (A/K/A MENORIA GALVEN CASTRO); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 445896; Cal. No. 21994
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, a felony.
BERNICE R MILLER (A/K/A COMPTON BERNICE R, RABERT BERNICE R); NEWARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 463875; Cal. No. 22557
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of administering an overdose of Roxanol and failing to maintain accurate records.
BERNICE R MILLER (A/K/A COMPTON BERNICE R, RABERT BERNICE R); NEWARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 463875; Cal. No. 22557
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of administering an overdose of Roxanol and failing to maintain accurate records.
LOUISE REYERS NASH; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 312153; Cal. No. 22876
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
LOUISE REYERS NASH; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 312153; Cal. No. 22876
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
ANDREA L PARKER (A/K/A SHEAR ANDREA LYNNE); NEWARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 464445; Cal. No. 22809
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of making a fraudulent statement on a nursing employment application failing to maintain accurate patient records and violating a term of probation imposed upon her by the Board of Regents pursuant to Education Law section 6511.