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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 2000
Nursing
KAREN E CARPINELLO; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 129672; Cal. No. 18684 18685
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records on two occasions.
KAREN E CARPINELLO; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 129672; Cal. No. 18684 18685
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records on two occasions.
PATRICIA A CASTAGNA (A/K/A COLAO PATRICIA A); BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 252134; Cal. No. 18690
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 year suspension, probation 5 years, pursue a certain course.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.
PATRICIA A CASTAGNA (A/K/A COLAO PATRICIA A); BELLMORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 252134; Cal. No. 18690
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 3 year suspension, probation 5 years, pursue a certain course.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.
MAUDELINE VERONICA CLARKE; MOHEGAN LAKE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465344; Cal. No. 18597
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of recording a home visit on a patient's Progress Notes when there was no visit made.
MAUDELINE VERONICA CLARKE; MOHEGAN LAKE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 465344; Cal. No. 18597
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of recording a home visit on a patient's Progress Notes when there was no visit made.
DIANE M COBB; JOHNSON CITY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 324274; Cal. No. 18036
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month suspension, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of taking Lasix for her own personal use and filing a false employment application.
DIANE M COBB; JOHNSON CITY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 324274; Cal. No. 18036
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 3 month suspension, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of taking Lasix for her own personal use and filing a false employment application.
RYANN E COWAN (A/K/A STURDIVANT RYANN ELISSA); HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256827; Cal. No. 18856
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to administer medications to a patient and to assess the patient.
RYANN E COWAN (A/K/A STURDIVANT RYANN ELISSA); HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256827; Cal. No. 18856
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to administer medications to a patient and to assess the patient.
PHYLLIS A CURE; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184673; Cal. No. 18968 18967
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of taking controlled substances for her own personal use and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
PHYLLIS A CURE; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184673; Cal. No. 18968 18967
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of taking controlled substances for her own personal use and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
PHYLLIS ANN CURE; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454033; Cal. No. 18968 18967
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of taking controlled substances for her own personal use and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
PHYLLIS ANN CURE; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454033; Cal. No. 18968 18967
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of taking controlled substances for her own personal use and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
NICOLE DAVID; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 211254; Cal. No. 18720
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
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.
NICOLE DAVID; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 211254; Cal. No. 18720
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
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.
LISA M DAVIS (A/K/A KIELBASA LISA M, BROOKER LISA M); AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 437432; Cal. No. 17498 17499
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully verbally and physically abusing patients on one day.
LISA M DAVIS (A/K/A KIELBASA LISA M, BROOKER LISA M); AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 437432; Cal. No. 17498 17499
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully verbally and physically abusing patients on one day.
SUSAN JEAN DUELL; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 194025; Cal. No. 18782
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 the charge of administering incorrect dosages of Roxanol to two patients and maintaining inadequate records.
SUSAN JEAN DUELL; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 194025; Cal. No. 18782
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 the charge of administering incorrect dosages of Roxanol to two patients and maintaining inadequate records.
DEANNA MARY FRENYEA; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213982; Cal. No. 18806
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of violating various terms of probation including not presenting the results of alcohol screenings and failure to perform public service.
DEANNA MARY FRENYEA; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213982; Cal. No. 18806
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of violating various terms of probation including not presenting the results of alcohol screenings and failure to perform public service.
SEBASTIAN GALLITTO; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 462813; Cal. No. 17876
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 committing medication and charting errors.
SEBASTIAN GALLITTO; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 462813; Cal. No. 17876
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 committing medication and charting errors.
CHANTAL L HYLARIS; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458343; Cal. No. 18669 18670
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine, pursue a certain course.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
CHANTAL L HYLARIS; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170521; Cal. No. 18669 18670
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine, pursue a certain course.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
CHANTAL L HYLARIS; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458343; Cal. No. 18669 18670
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine, pursue a certain course.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
CHANTAL L HYLARIS; EAST MEADOW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170521; Cal. No. 18669 18670
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine, pursue a certain course.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
KAREN E JUBREY (A/K/A CARPINELLO KAREN E); RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 368428; Cal. No. 18684 18685
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records on two occasions.
KAREN E JUBREY (A/K/A CARPINELLO KAREN E); RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 368428; Cal. No. 18684 18685
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records on two occasions.