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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
AUDREY J HAYES; PHOENIX, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 275672; Cal. No. 17486
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully filing a false registration application.
PATRICIA S HILL (A/K/A SEMPTIMPHELTER PATRICIA SHARLENE); WEST MONROE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 200336; Cal. No. 18521
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing a physician's name to a physical examination of herself that did not occur.
PATRICIA S HILL (A/K/A SEMPTIMPHELTER PATRICIA SHARLENE); WEST MONROE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 200336; Cal. No. 18521
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing a physician's name to a physical examination of herself that did not occur.
REGINA LEE HILL; ACCORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250407; Cal. No. 18691
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to take vital signs and perform adequate eye examination on two patients and recording vital signs and vision screening in patient records without taking said vital signs and carrying out said vision screenings.
REGINA LEE HILL; ACCORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250407; Cal. No. 18691
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to take vital signs and perform adequate eye examination on two patients and recording vital signs and vision screening in patient records without taking said vital signs and carrying out said vision screenings.
LINDA KIRKWOOD (A/K/A TARTAGLIA LINDA, TARTAGLIA LINDA F); BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409717; Cal. No. 18578
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of filing false records of supervisory visits.
LINDA KIRKWOOD (A/K/A TARTAGLIA LINDA, TARTAGLIA LINDA F); BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409717; Cal. No. 18578
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of filing false records of supervisory visits.
LEE JOHN KUSSE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 174793; Cal. No. 18607
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the Crime Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class E felony, and Attempted Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, a class D felony.
LEE JOHN KUSSE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 174793; Cal. No. 18607
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the Crime Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class E felony, and Attempted Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, a class D felony.
BARABRA JEAN LAVENTURE (A/K/A APT AN, LAVENTURE BARBARA JEAN); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170844; Cal. No. 18590
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 documenting notes with false times on three occasions.
BARABRA JEAN LAVENTURE (A/K/A APT AN, LAVENTURE BARBARA JEAN); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170844; Cal. No. 18590
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 documenting notes with false times on three occasions.
DOLORES A LECCESE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 232262; Cal. No. 18389
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, after administering an intravenous bolus of fentanyl to a pediatric patient, failing to reduce the rate of flow or shut off the intravenous infusion of said drug.
DOLORES A LECCESE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 232262; Cal. No. 18389
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, after administering an intravenous bolus of fentanyl to a pediatric patient, failing to reduce the rate of flow or shut off the intravenous infusion of said drug.
LULEX GUERRERO LICERIO (A/K/A LICERIO LULEX DIAZ GUERRERO); ORANGEBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 193541; Cal. No. 18067
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime grand larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
LULEX GUERRERO LICERIO (A/K/A LICERIO LULEX DIAZ GUERRERO); ORANGEBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 193541; Cal. No. 18067
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime grand larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.
JUDY B MASSEY (A/K/A SHAFFER JUDY B, MASSEY JUDY BETH); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 460588; Cal. No. 18660 18661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering an incorrect dose of insulin to a patient.
JUDY B MASSEY (A/K/A SHAFFER JUDY B, MASSEY JUDY BETH); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 460588; Cal. No. 18660 18661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering an incorrect dose of insulin to a patient.
JUDY BETH MASSEY; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233897; Cal. No. 18660 18661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering an incorrect dose of insulin to a patient.
JUDY BETH MASSEY; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233897; Cal. No. 18660 18661
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering an incorrect dose of insulin to a patient.
MARY LYNNE MIRVILLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218929; Cal. No. 18665
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.
MARY LYNNE MIRVILLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218929; Cal. No. 18665
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.
RAYMOND J PADULA; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 331156; Cal. No. 18599
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of taking money from a patient without said patient's permission.
RAYMOND J PADULA; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 331156; Cal. No. 18599
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of taking money from a patient without said patient's permission.
ANGELA MARIE PALOMINO; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251818; Cal. No. 18530
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of leaving her unit without professional coverage and leaving the medication/narcotic keys with an unauthorized person.
ANGELA MARIE PALOMINO; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251818; Cal. No. 18530
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of leaving her unit without professional coverage and leaving the medication/narcotic keys with an unauthorized person.
CHARLES FRANCIS SATTERLEY JR; MASTIC, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230589; Cal. No. 18598
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.
CHARLES FRANCIS SATTERLEY JR;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 520260; Cal. No. 18598
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.
CHARLES FRANCIS SATTERLEY JR;
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 520260; Cal. No. 18598
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.
CHARLES FRANCIS SATTERLEY JR; MASTIC, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230589; Cal. No. 18598
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.
SHIRLEY SMITH (A/K/A MORRISON SHIRLEY ELIZABETH); MONTICELLO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 175655; Cal. No. 18568
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of the first two months of suspension as set forth in consent order application, upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of medication and documentation errors.