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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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March 2004
Nursing
YVONNE FITZPATRICK; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490866; Cal. No. 20648 20649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sleeping on duty while providing nursing services to a ventilator dependent patient.
YVONNE FITZPATRICK; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221098; Cal. No. 20648 20649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sleeping on duty while providing nursing services to a ventilator dependent patient.
YVONNE FITZPATRICK; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221098; Cal. No. 20648 20649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sleeping on duty while providing nursing services to a ventilator dependent patient.
YVONNE FITZPATRICK; WYANDANCH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490866; Cal. No. 20648 20649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sleeping on duty while providing nursing services to a ventilator dependent patient.
BETTIE L GILMORE (A/K/A ANDERSON BETTIE L, REAVES BETTIE L); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 105545; Cal. No. 21116
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing patient medication errors consisting of charting the wrong dosage, failing to administer prescribed medication, administering medication without a physician order, and on two separate occasions, administering medication to the wrong patient.
BETTIE L GILMORE (A/K/A ANDERSON BETTIE L, REAVES BETTIE L); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 105545; Cal. No. 21116
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of committing patient medication errors consisting of charting the wrong dosage, failing to administer prescribed medication, administering medication without a physician order, and on two separate occasions, administering medication to the wrong patient.
ROSEMARY DAMICO JEFFERS; BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 158694; Cal. No. 21214
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of caring for a patient with symptoms of diabetic crisis and failing to monitor the patient's blood sugar or to monitor the progression of symptoms.
ROSEMARY DAMICO JEFFERS; BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 158694; Cal. No. 21214
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of caring for a patient with symptoms of diabetic crisis and failing to monitor the patient's blood sugar or to monitor the progression of symptoms.
KAREN MADDEN (A/K/A MCGLYNN KAREN ANN); ISLIP TERRACE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 155713; Cal. No. 21228 21165
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than six months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting two 100mg Demerol tubex injections from her employing hospital for her own use, thereby violating a condition of probation imposed upon her by Order No. 20338, issued by the Deputy Commissioner for the Professions, dated February 11, 2003, requiring her to remain drug-free.
KAREN MADDEN (A/K/A MCGLYNN KAREN ANN); ISLIP TERRACE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 155713; Cal. No. 21228 21165
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than six months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting two 100mg Demerol tubex injections from her employing hospital for her own use, thereby violating a condition of probation imposed upon her by Order No. 20338, issued by the Deputy Commissioner for the Professions, dated February 11, 2003, requiring her to remain drug-free.
LINDON MORRISON (A/K/A MORRISON LINDON F); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251139; Cal. No. 20689
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.
LINDON MORRISON (A/K/A MORRISON LINDON F); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251139; Cal. No. 20689
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.
KATHLEEN MARIE NOLAN-MATHEWS; PURLING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511075; Cal. No. 21215
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of transcribing a physician's order incorrectly and committing a medication error.
KATHLEEN MARIE NOLAN-MATHEWS; PURLING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511075; Cal. No. 21215
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of transcribing a physician's order incorrectly and committing a medication error.
ALEXANDER REM CHRISTOPHER; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431087; Cal. No. 21082
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
PAMELA PAUL RICHTER; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 214285; Cal. No. 21164
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state of administering food and fluids to a patient when there was an order for the patient not to receive food or fluids, being found guilty of misconduct in Florida, and failing to disclose on a re-registration the findings of misconduct in Florida.
PAMELA PAUL RICHTER; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 214285; Cal. No. 21164
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state of administering food and fluids to a patient when there was an order for the patient not to receive food or fluids, being found guilty of misconduct in Florida, and failing to disclose on a re-registration the findings of misconduct in Florida.
PATRICIA M SCIORIO;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 267047; Cal. No. 21362
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
PATRICIA M SCIORIO;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 267047; Cal. No. 21362
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
MICHAEL LYNN SMALT; WAYLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392664; Cal. No. 21353
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting Demerol from hospital stock for his own use.
MICHAEL LYNN SMALT; WAYLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392664; Cal. No. 21353
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting Demerol from hospital stock for his own use.
MICHAEL FELIX TRUSKOLASKI; CORNING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487444; Cal. No. 21337
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances for personal use from two health care facilities.
MICHAEL FELIX TRUSKOLASKI; CORNING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487444; Cal. No. 21337
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances for personal use from two health care facilities.
JEAN R VENTRONE (A/K/A SCALISE JEAN R, RUSSELL JEAN M); TUCSON, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345931; Cal. No. 21361
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
JEAN R VENTRONE (A/K/A SCALISE JEAN R, RUSSELL JEAN M); TUCSON, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345931; Cal. No. 21361
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
ROXANNE MARIE WALL; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465217; Cal. No. 21138
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while employed as a registered nurse at a hospital, she was dependent on Ultram, a narcotic.
ROXANNE MARIE WALL; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465217; Cal. No. 21138
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while employed as a registered nurse at a hospital, she was dependent on Ultram, a narcotic.
Pharmacy
MARY BETH MCCORRY (A/K/A CAMPBELL MARYBETH, VAN HOUSEN MARY BETH); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036271; Cal. No. 21209
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong drug.
MARY BETH MCCORRY (A/K/A CAMPBELL MARYBETH, VAN HOUSEN MARY BETH); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036271; Cal. No. 21209
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong drug.
Physical Therapy
BERNADETTE MARIE MARSIGLIA; OWINGS MILLS, MD
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 023132; Cal. No. 21352
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.