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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
JESSE ALEN GROVER; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265492; Cal. No. 20071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of signing patient Medication Administration Records indicating medication was administered to six patients, when a later medication count revealed that those patients did not receive the medication.
JESSE ALEN GROVER; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265492; Cal. No. 20071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of signing patient Medication Administration Records indicating medication was administered to six patients, when a later medication count revealed that those patients did not receive the medication.
WILLIAM HOWARD HEATH JR; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490567; Cal. No. 20407
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of moral unfitness.
WILLIAM HOWARD HEATH JR; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490567; Cal. No. 20407
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of moral unfitness.
JACQUELINE LOIS HEMINGWAY; SOUTHAMPTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 514829; Cal. No. 20350
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 withdrawing, without authorization, the non-controlled prescription-required drug, Ultram, for her personal use.
JACQUELINE LOIS HEMINGWAY; SOUTHAMPTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 514829; Cal. No. 20350
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 withdrawing, without authorization, the non-controlled prescription-required drug, Ultram, for her personal use.
PIERRE MARIE JEAN (A/K/A DUGUE PIERRE MARIE); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213102; Cal. No. 20362
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 attended nursing school when she had not.
PIERRE MARIE JEAN (A/K/A DUGUE PIERRE MARIE); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213102; Cal. No. 20362
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 attended nursing school when she had not.
DONNA M M LANE-BURTIS (A/K/A LANE BURTIS DONNA M M); RIDGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 101384; Cal. No. 19800
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 failing to record the administration of medications and pre-charting the administration of other medications.
DONNA M M LANE-BURTIS (A/K/A LANE BURTIS DONNA M M); RIDGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 101384; Cal. No. 19800
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 failing to record the administration of medications and pre-charting the administration of other medications.
CHRISTINA MARY LATIMER; WASHINGTONVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 455769; Cal. No. 20253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of improperly obtaining controlled substances.
CHRISTINA MARY LATIMER; WASHINGTONVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 455769; Cal. No. 20253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence when and if return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of improperly obtaining controlled substances.
LAUREL LENNON; ST. ALBANS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 119380; Cal. No. 20278 20019
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsifying records of home visits to patients.
LAUREL LENNON; ST. ALBANS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 119380; Cal. No. 20278 20019
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsifying records of home visits to patients.
LAUREL G LENNON; ST. ALBANS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 304185; Cal. No. 20278 20019
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsifying records of home visits to patients.
LAUREL G LENNON; ST. ALBANS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 304185; Cal. No. 20278 20019
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsifying records of home visits to patients.
JANICE LORRAINE LOPEZ; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259120; Cal. No. 19941 19947
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 33 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 33 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
JANICE LORRAINE LOPEZ; YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259120; Cal. No. 19941 19947
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 33 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 33 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
JANICE BRIDEAU LOPEZ-BRIDEAU (A/K/A LOPEZ JANICE); YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 509570; Cal. No. 19941 19947
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 33 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 33 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
JANICE BRIDEAU LOPEZ-BRIDEAU (A/K/A LOPEZ JANICE); YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 509570; Cal. No. 19941 19947
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 36 month suspension, execution of last 33 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 33 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
CAROLE LOUIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221708; Cal. No. 19268
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.
CAROLE LOUIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221708; Cal. No. 19268
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.
BARBARA MELLER MANIACI; CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 140823; Cal. No. 20581
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of taking Nubain for herself without authorization.
BARBARA MELLER MANIACI; CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 140823; Cal. No. 20581
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of taking Nubain for herself without authorization.
FLORA ALBERTHA MCGREGOR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146650; Cal. No. 19473
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.
FLORA ALBERTHA MCGREGOR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146650; Cal. No. 19473
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.
NANCY NICHOLS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 053366; Cal. No. 20320
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of altering the registration certificate for her licensed practical nurse license to appear that she was licensed as a registered professional nurse, and presenting it to her employer and executing the duties and responsibilities of a registered professional nurse, when she was only licensed as a licensed practical nurse.
NANCY NICHOLS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 053366; Cal. No. 20320
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of altering the registration certificate for her licensed practical nurse license to appear that she was licensed as a registered professional nurse, and presenting it to her employer and executing the duties and responsibilities of a registered professional nurse, when she was only licensed as a licensed practical nurse.
THERESE NICOLAS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218615; Cal. No. 19229 19597
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalty agreed upon Licensed Practical Nurse - 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years Registered Professional Nurse - Annulment of registered professional nurse license.
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 and thereby obtained her license as a registered professional nurse, based on false credentials.
THERESE NICOLAS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218615; Cal. No. 19229 19597
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalty agreed upon Licensed Practical Nurse - 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years Registered Professional Nurse - Annulment of registered professional nurse license.
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 and thereby obtained her license as a registered professional nurse, based on false credentials.