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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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September 2000
Nursing
CAROLYN ANN BUTLER; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 080953; Cal. No. 18583 18584
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to record a patient's status and notification to the physician in the Progress Notes.
CAROLYN ANN BUTLER; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 080953; Cal. No. 18583 18584
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to record a patient's status and notification to the physician in the Progress Notes.
MARGARET JANE CAMPBELL; WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 054014; Cal. No. 18482 18481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave, after service of first year of suspension, to apply for early termination and stay of execution of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine, the aforesaid shall supersede the penalty imposed under Order Nos. 17088 and 17089 of the Deputy Commissioner for the Professions.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing seven medication administration and treatment errors and inaccurate transcription of a medication order.
MARGARET JANE CAMPBELL; WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 170387; Cal. No. 18482 18481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave, after service of first year of suspension, to apply for early termination and stay of execution of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine, the aforesaid shall supersede the penalty imposed under Order Nos. 17088 and 17089 of the Deputy Commissioner for the Professions.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing seven medication administration and treatment errors and inaccurate transcription of a medication order.
MARGARET JANE CAMPBELL; WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 170387; Cal. No. 18482 18481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave, after service of first year of suspension, to apply for early termination and stay of execution of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine, the aforesaid shall supersede the penalty imposed under Order Nos. 17088 and 17089 of the Deputy Commissioner for the Professions.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing seven medication administration and treatment errors and inaccurate transcription of a medication order.
MARGARET JANE CAMPBELL; WATERTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 054014; Cal. No. 18482 18481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave, after service of first year of suspension, to apply for early termination and stay of execution of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine, the aforesaid shall supersede the penalty imposed under Order Nos. 17088 and 17089 of the Deputy Commissioner for the Professions.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing seven medication administration and treatment errors and inaccurate transcription of a medication order.
MARIA LOURDES S CAPONONG (A/K/A SOBERANO MARIA LOURDES CASA); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 448837; Cal. No. 18638
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of knowingly permitting a licensed practical nurse under her supervision to make false entries in a patient's records to cover up the theft of methadone.
MARIA LOURDES S CAPONONG (A/K/A SOBERANO MARIA LOURDES CASA); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 448837; Cal. No. 18638
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of knowingly permitting a licensed practical nurse under her supervision to make false entries in a patient's records to cover up the theft of methadone.
DENISE CARTRIGHT; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203605; Cal. No. 18650
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 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.
DENISE CARTRIGHT; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203605; Cal. No. 18650
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 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.
TRACY M CLARK; ROCKAWAY BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 375260; Cal. No. 17474
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of signing a physician's name to a prescription of a controlled substance without said physician's authorization.
TRACY M CLARK; ROCKAWAY BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 375260; Cal. No. 17474
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of signing a physician's name to a prescription of a controlled substance without said physician's authorization.
DAVID GLENN COIRO; AURORA, CO
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248048; Cal. No. 18686
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing seven medication administration errors.
DAVID GLENN COIRO; AURORA, CO
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248048; Cal. No. 18686
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing seven medication administration errors.
DORIS CREWS (A/K/A THOMPSON DORIS); FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 281263; Cal. No. 18648 18649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering the wrong dose of medication to a patient and failing to report to a patient's doctor that the patient's blood pressure had become elevated.
DORIS CREWS (A/K/A THOMPSON DORIS); FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 281263; Cal. No. 18648 18649
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering the wrong dose of medication to a patient and failing to report to a patient's doctor that the patient's blood pressure had become elevated.
EVELYNE B EDOUARD (A/K/A BRIFFAULT EVELYNE E); ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 128459; Cal. No. 18655
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
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.
EVELYNE B EDOUARD (A/K/A BRIFFAULT EVELYNE E); ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 128459; Cal. No. 18655
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 20 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
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.
MARY FAULKNER; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140963; Cal. No. 17407 17408
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documenting the administration of tests which were not conducted, failure to record the administration of a vaccine, failure to wear protective gloves and failure to keep a patient isolated.
MARY FAULKNER; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 385114; Cal. No. 17407 17408
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documenting the administration of tests which were not conducted, failure to record the administration of a vaccine, failure to wear protective gloves and failure to keep a patient isolated.
MARY FAULKNER; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140963; Cal. No. 17407 17408
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documenting the administration of tests which were not conducted, failure to record the administration of a vaccine, failure to wear protective gloves and failure to keep a patient isolated.
MARY FAULKNER; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 385114; Cal. No. 17407 17408
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documenting the administration of tests which were not conducted, failure to record the administration of a vaccine, failure to wear protective gloves and failure to keep a patient isolated.
JODY FORD (A/K/A TUTINO JODY); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 179933; Cal. No. 18657
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making false entries in patient records.
JODY FORD (A/K/A TUTINO JODY); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 179933; Cal. No. 18657
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making false entries in patient records.
GHISLAINE GANTHIER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 211136; Cal. No. 18614
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 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.
GHISLAINE GANTHIER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 211136; Cal. No. 18614
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 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.
JUDITH A GESTRICH (A/K/A YOURDON JUDITH A); UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 197996; Cal. No. 18679
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 medication errors and omissions and creating directions for use for a medication.
JUDITH A GESTRICH (A/K/A YOURDON JUDITH A); UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 197996; Cal. No. 18679
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 medication errors and omissions and creating directions for use for a medication.
CATHERINE EKLUND HARRISON-EKLUND; CORAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 477407; Cal. No. 18449
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 4 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, following suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of the diversion of narcotics for her own use.
CATHERINE EKLUND HARRISON-EKLUND; CORAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 477407; Cal. No. 18449
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 4 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, following suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of the diversion of narcotics for her own use.