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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 2003
Nursing
CONSTANTE ARADANAS BUENO; BERGENFIELD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 428850; Cal. No. 19913 19914
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 30 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of stealing Demerol, a controlled drug, from his employer's stock for his own personal use and fraudulently indicating in patient records that the controlled drug was administered to various patients when in truth, and in fact, he knew it was not.
LOIS CATHERINE COMMESSO; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251238; Cal. No. 20899
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting a false time sheet.
LOIS CATHERINE COMMESSO; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251238; Cal. No. 20899
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting a false time sheet.
MARGARET ELIZABETH DOOLITTLE; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228015; Cal. No. 20234 20235
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty4 year suspension, execution of last 45 months of suspension stayed, probation for said last 45 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
MARGARET ELIZABETH DOOLITTLE; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228015; Cal. No. 20234 20235
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty4 year suspension, execution of last 45 months of suspension stayed, probation for said last 45 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
RAE-ELLEN CAPPELLANO DOWNIE-CAPPELLANO (A/K/A DOWNIE RAE-ELLEN); CASTLETON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 378053; Cal. No. 20884
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking Lortab for herself without authorization.
RAE-ELLEN CAPPELLANO DOWNIE-CAPPELLANO (A/K/A DOWNIE RAE-ELLEN); CASTLETON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 378053; Cal. No. 20884
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking Lortab for herself without authorization.
JEANNE MARIE EBERLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 422969; Cal. No. 20880 20879
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances for her own use.
JEANNE MARIE EBERLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 422969; Cal. No. 20880 20879
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances for her own use.
NADINE M FORTE; CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 107725; Cal. No. 20676
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a vaccine but not documenting it in the patient record.
NADINE M FORTE; CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 107725; Cal. No. 20676
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a vaccine but not documenting it in the patient record.
KOFI ADAAQUAH FRIMPONG; MAPLEWOOD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 337073; Cal. No. 19526 19525
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, following service of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: While employed and on duty as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), licensee admitted to the charges of administering 2,000 times the recommended dose of a narcotic anesthetic to each of three patients because he was unfamiliar with the drug, and after being suspended from his employment as a CRNA at one hospital, he falsely answered "no" to questions on an employment application for another hospital that asked, respectively, whether his clinical privileges had ever been suspended and whether he had ever had a limitation or reduction of clinical privileges. In addition, after the aforesaid suspension, he falsely answered "no" to a question on his New York State nursing registration renewal application which asked whether, since he last registered, any hospital or licensed facility had restricted or terminated his professional employment or privileges.
KOFI ADAAQUAH FRIMPONG; MAPLEWOOD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 143285; Cal. No. 19526 19525
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, following service of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: While employed and on duty as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), licensee admitted to the charges of administering 2,000 times the recommended dose of a narcotic anesthetic to each of three patients because he was unfamiliar with the drug, and after being suspended from his employment as a CRNA at one hospital, he falsely answered "no" to questions on an employment application for another hospital that asked, respectively, whether his clinical privileges had ever been suspended and whether he had ever had a limitation or reduction of clinical privileges. In addition, after the aforesaid suspension, he falsely answered "no" to a question on his New York State nursing registration renewal application which asked whether, since he last registered, any hospital or licensed facility had restricted or terminated his professional employment or privileges.
KOFI ADAAQUAH FRIMPONG; MAPLEWOOD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 337073; Cal. No. 19526 19525
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, following service of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: While employed and on duty as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), licensee admitted to the charges of administering 2,000 times the recommended dose of a narcotic anesthetic to each of three patients because he was unfamiliar with the drug, and after being suspended from his employment as a CRNA at one hospital, he falsely answered "no" to questions on an employment application for another hospital that asked, respectively, whether his clinical privileges had ever been suspended and whether he had ever had a limitation or reduction of clinical privileges. In addition, after the aforesaid suspension, he falsely answered "no" to a question on his New York State nursing registration renewal application which asked whether, since he last registered, any hospital or licensed facility had restricted or terminated his professional employment or privileges.
KOFI ADAAQUAH FRIMPONG; MAPLEWOOD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 143285; Cal. No. 19526 19525
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, following service of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: While employed and on duty as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), licensee admitted to the charges of administering 2,000 times the recommended dose of a narcotic anesthetic to each of three patients because he was unfamiliar with the drug, and after being suspended from his employment as a CRNA at one hospital, he falsely answered "no" to questions on an employment application for another hospital that asked, respectively, whether his clinical privileges had ever been suspended and whether he had ever had a limitation or reduction of clinical privileges. In addition, after the aforesaid suspension, he falsely answered "no" to a question on his New York State nursing registration renewal application which asked whether, since he last registered, any hospital or licensed facility had restricted or terminated his professional employment or privileges.
SUSAN M GOODEMOTE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519434; Cal. No. 20733
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponPartial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to administer ordered medications.
SUSAN M GOODEMOTE; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519434; Cal. No. 20733
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponPartial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to administer ordered medications.
JOHN N KELLY; UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243441; Cal. No. 18943
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct PenaltySuspension to extent and as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of obtaining his license to practice nursing fraudulently by submitting false answers when applying for his initial application for licensure and registration. He was also found guilty of submitting false answers for his re-registration form and having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JOHN N KELLY; UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243441; Cal. No. 18943
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct PenaltySuspension to extent and as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of obtaining his license to practice nursing fraudulently by submitting false answers when applying for his initial application for licensure and registration. He was also found guilty of submitting false answers for his re-registration form and having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
ROSEMARIE KUJAWSKI (A/K/A DENICOLA ROSEMARIE, KUEHNER ROSEMARIE); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370344; Cal. No. 20892
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree and Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree.
ROSEMARIE KUJAWSKI (A/K/A DENICOLA ROSEMARIE, KUEHNER ROSEMARIE); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370344; Cal. No. 20892
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree and Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree.
MARGARET DOOLITTLE LAMBERT-DOOLITTLE (A/K/A DOOLITTLE MARGARET E); MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457738; Cal. No. 20234 20235
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty4 year suspension, execution of last 45 months of suspension stayed, probation for said last 45 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
MARGARET DOOLITTLE LAMBERT-DOOLITTLE (A/K/A DOOLITTLE MARGARET E); MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457738; Cal. No. 20234 20235
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty4 year suspension, execution of last 45 months of suspension stayed, probation for said last 45 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
ALLISON TRAVIS LASHER; NORTH EASTON, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471087; Cal. No. 20188
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of prescribing medications.
ALLISON TRAVIS LASHER; NORTH EASTON, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 471087; Cal. No. 20188
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of prescribing medications.
PAULA VARNER MCDANIELS-VARNER (A/K/A MCDANIELS-VARNEE PAULA, MCDANIELS PAULA); SOUTH FARMINGDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229029; Cal. No. 20917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 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.
PAULA VARNER MCDANIELS-VARNER (A/K/A MCDANIELS-VARNEE PAULA, MCDANIELS PAULA); SOUTH FARMINGDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229029; Cal. No. 20917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 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.
LYMAN ADRIAN MCINTYRE; WEEDSPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 469512; Cal. No. 19877
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of improperly inserting a naso-gastric tube, failing to obtain a medical consult/evaluation for an injured patient, administering a dose of insulin too soon, and failing to administer a medication.
LYMAN ADRIAN MCINTYRE; WEEDSPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 469512; Cal. No. 19877
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of improperly inserting a naso-gastric tube, failing to obtain a medical consult/evaluation for an injured patient, administering a dose of insulin too soon, and failing to administer a medication.
VALENCIA MILLER; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266478; Cal. No. 20868
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering insulin to a patient in an amount greater than prescribed.