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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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October 2002
Nursing
EDWARD JOHN CUTHBERTSON; WEST BLOOMFIELD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242705; Cal. No. 20008
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing nine medication errors over a three day period in relation to one patient.
SUSAN LYNN D'AMICO (A/K/A HARDY SUSAN L); AMHERST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218034; Cal. No. 19892 19891
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension, for at least 1 year, and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
SUSAN LYNN D'AMICO (A/K/A HARDY SUSAN LYNN); AMHERST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440262; Cal. No. 19892 19891
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension, for at least 1 year, and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
SUSAN LYNN D'AMICO (A/K/A HARDY SUSAN L); AMHERST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218034; Cal. No. 19892 19891
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension, for at least 1 year, and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
SUSAN LYNN D'AMICO (A/K/A HARDY SUSAN LYNN); AMHERST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440262; Cal. No. 19892 19891
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension, for at least 1 year, and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
YVES B DESCORBETH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238051; Cal. No. 19323 20107
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalties 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.
YVES B DESCORBETH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238051; Cal. No. 19323 20107
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalties 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.
YVES BINJAMIN DESCORBETH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503943; Cal. No. 19323 20107
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalties 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.
YVES BINJAMIN DESCORBETH; SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503943; Cal. No. 19323 20107
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalties 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.
JEANNE MARIE EBERLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 422969; Cal. No. 20131 20130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of diverting the controlled substance Demerol for her own use.
JEANNE MARIE EBERLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 422969; Cal. No. 20131 20130
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of diverting the controlled substance Demerol for her own use.
SONIA CAROLYN-ANNETTE FORDE; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252629; Cal. No. 19861
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 50 hours of public service, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor and misuse of food stamp benefits, a class A misdemeanor.
SONIA CAROLYN-ANNETTE FORDE; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252629; Cal. No. 19861
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 50 hours of public service, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor and misuse of food stamp benefits, a class A misdemeanor.
MAGALIE ISRAEL; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221339; Cal. No. 19222
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 did not contest charge of falsely representing her basic nursing education for the purpose of inducing the New York State Education Department to favorably review her qualifications for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York.
MAGALIE ISRAEL; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221339; Cal. No. 19222
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 did not contest charge of falsely representing her basic nursing education for the purpose of inducing the New York State Education Department to favorably review her qualifications for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York.
JOHN ROBERT LASH; NEWARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 408264; Cal. No. 19660
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Assault in the Second Degree and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
JOHN ROBERT LASH; NEWARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 408264; Cal. No. 19660
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Assault in the Second Degree and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
LUEEN LAUFER (A/K/A LEUENBERGER LUEEN); DEANSBORO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126306; Cal. No. 20255
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of medication administration errors and inaccurate record keeping.
LUEEN LAUFER (A/K/A LEUENBERGER LUEEN); DEANSBORO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126306; Cal. No. 20255
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of medication administration errors and inaccurate record keeping.
NYRVA MT BOIS LEGAGNEUR; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218562; Cal. No. 19121
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 admitted to 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.
NYRVA MT BOIS LEGAGNEUR; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218562; Cal. No. 19121
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 admitted to 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.
GAIL MILLER; AMITYVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205398; Cal. No. 20154
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 writing an abusive, harassing and intimidating letter to a patient in a geriatric center.
GAIL MILLER; AMITYVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205398; Cal. No. 20154
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 writing an abusive, harassing and intimidating letter to a patient in a geriatric center.
JAMES DAVID MURRAY; BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242900; Cal. No. 20230
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for minimum of six months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of diverting Morphine and Demerol for his personal use, failing to maintain accurate patient records, and moral unfitness to practice the profession.
JAMES DAVID MURRAY; BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242900; Cal. No. 20230
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for minimum of six months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of diverting Morphine and Demerol for his personal use, failing to maintain accurate patient records, and moral unfitness to practice the profession.
JOANNE M POORE (A/K/A LINTZ JOANNE M); OGDENSBURG, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126330; Cal. No. 20228
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inaccurate record keeping.
JOANNE M POORE (A/K/A LINTZ JOANNE M); OGDENSBURG, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126330; Cal. No. 20228
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of inaccurate record keeping.
JUDY A ROBERTS; WYNANTSKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 175598; Cal. No. 19620
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsely documenting the withdrawal of controlled substances and taking a controlled substance without authorization.
JUDY A ROBERTS; WYNANTSKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 175598; Cal. No. 19620
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsely documenting the withdrawal of controlled substances and taking a controlled substance without authorization.
MICHELLE M ST LOUIS; MATTYDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261967; Cal. No. 19828
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to two charges of medication errors and failure to maintain accurate patient records.