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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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December 2002
Nursing
GUELDYE M BEAUBRUN; SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439047; Cal. No. 20073 20050
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination, upon service of three months of said suspension, as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering twenty-five (25) times the prescribed dose of morphine to a patient.
GUELDYE M BEAUBRUN; SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213574; Cal. No. 20073 20050
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination, upon service of three months of said suspension, as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering twenty-five (25) times the prescribed dose of morphine to a patient.
PATRICIA A BEREZNY; CALVERTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242609; Cal. No. 20123
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of altering physician's orders, nurse notes and medication administration reports for a patient in her care.
PATRICIA A BEREZNY; CALVERTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242609; Cal. No. 20123
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of altering physician's orders, nurse notes and medication administration reports for a patient in her care.
MARGUERITA ROSELINE BRICE-DORISCA; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242672; Cal. No. 19224
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
MARGUERITA ROSELINE BRICE-DORISCA; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242672; Cal. No. 19224
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
KANISE V BROWN (A/K/A BELL KANISE VANEE, GARDNER KANISE VANEE); BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245366; Cal. No. 20335
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to record the administration of medications to numerous patients in their patient records, and failing to follow a physician's treatment directive.
KANISE V BROWN (A/K/A BELL KANISE VANEE, GARDNER KANISE VANEE); BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245366; Cal. No. 20335
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to record the administration of medications to numerous patients in their patient records, and failing to follow a physician's treatment directive.
GABRIELLE CELANGES; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245635; Cal. No. 20361
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
GABRIELLE CELANGES; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245635; Cal. No. 20361
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
HELEN M CHESNUT (A/K/A MCCARTHY HELEN M, DALY HELEN MARIE); SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 269875; Cal. No. 20305
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 charge of administering the drug Ambien to a patient without a physician's order.
HELEN M CHESNUT (A/K/A MCCARTHY HELEN M, DALY HELEN MARIE); SCARSDALE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 269875; Cal. No. 20305
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 charge of administering the drug Ambien to a patient without a physician's order.
DAVID L DELANEY; MARCELLUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 110731; Cal. No. 19974 19973
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 charge of failure to comply with substantial provisions of State Law.
DAVID L DELANEY; MARCELLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 285659; Cal. No. 19974 19973
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 charge of failure to comply with substantial provisions of State Law.
DAVID L DELANEY; MARCELLUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 110731; Cal. No. 19974 19973
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 charge of failure to comply with substantial provisions of State Law.
DAVID L DELANEY; MARCELLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 285659; Cal. No. 19974 19973
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 charge of failure to comply with substantial provisions of State Law.
YANICK DESCORBETH (A/K/A FREDERIQUE YANICK); JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247290; Cal. No. 20396
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension to commence on February 1, 2003 and terminate on April 30, 2003, execution of the balance of said suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
YANICK DESCORBETH (A/K/A FREDERIQUE YANICK); JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247290; Cal. No. 20396
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension to commence on February 1, 2003 and terminate on April 30, 2003, execution of the balance of said suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
PATRICIA ANN DOHERTY (A/K/A AUSTIN PATRICIA ANN); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 384645; Cal. No. 20217
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 charge of administering prescribed medications to a patient as well as medications prescribed for another patient.
PATRICIA ANN DOHERTY (A/K/A AUSTIN PATRICIA ANN); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 384645; Cal. No. 20217
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 charge of administering prescribed medications to a patient as well as medications prescribed for another patient.
CANDIDA M EGGERS; QUINCY, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 385089; Cal. No. 20067
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
CANDIDA M EGGERS; QUINCY, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 385089; Cal. No. 20067
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
TONI FERELLO; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134915; Cal. No. 20381 20382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willful physical abuse, to wit pushing a patient to the floor.
TONI FERELLO; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134915; Cal. No. 20381 20382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willful physical abuse, to wit pushing a patient to the floor.
TONI AGNES FERELLO; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 394292; Cal. No. 20381 20382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willful physical abuse, to wit pushing a patient to the floor.
TONI AGNES FERELLO; HAUPPAUGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 394292; Cal. No. 20381 20382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willful physical abuse, to wit pushing a patient to the floor.
JOHN B GARCIA; LEE CENTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224346; Cal. No. 20279
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 charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon.
JOHN B GARCIA; LEE CENTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224346; Cal. No. 20279
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 charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon.
DAVID HARRIS GOLDSTEIN; LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 225095; Cal. No. 20266
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 charge of administering a multi-vitamin tablet to an elderly patient without a physician's order to do so.
DAVID HARRIS GOLDSTEIN; LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 225095; Cal. No. 20266
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 charge of administering a multi-vitamin tablet to an elderly patient without a physician's order to do so.