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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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March 1999
Nursing
EDWARD J MCKENNA; ISLIP, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 446099; Cal. No. 17684
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willfully physically abusing a psychiatric patient by pushing an unlit cigarette into the patient's face.
RAYMOND MONROE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 167065; Cal. No. 17575
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 obtaining a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse fraudulently, being convicted of two counts of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs.
RAYMOND MONROE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 167065; Cal. No. 17575
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 obtaining a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse fraudulently, being convicted of two counts of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs.
HEATHER JILSON MOORE; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458581; Cal. No. 17795
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to perform medical tests but indicating in medical administration documents that they were performed, failing to disclose to employer that her license to practice her profession was on probation, and for submitting false documents to the Department in connection with a previously imposed term of probation.
HEATHER JILSON MOORE; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458581; Cal. No. 17795
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to perform medical tests but indicating in medical administration documents that they were performed, failing to disclose to employer that her license to practice her profession was on probation, and for submitting false documents to the Department in connection with a previously imposed term of probation.
ELLEN MOSELEY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 315083; Cal. No. 17666 17667
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of charting that Flagyl had been administered to a patient by herself and other nurses when she knew that the drug had not been administered.
ELLEN MOSELEY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 315083; Cal. No. 17666 17667
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of charting that Flagyl had been administered to a patient by herself and other nurses when she knew that the drug had not been administered.
ELLEN M MOSELEY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 115324; Cal. No. 17666 17667
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of charting that Flagyl had been administered to a patient by herself and other nurses when she knew that the drug had not been administered.
ELLEN M MOSELEY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 115324; Cal. No. 17666 17667
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of charting that Flagyl had been administered to a patient by herself and other nurses when she knew that the drug had not been administered.
MARIE MAGALI PLANCHUELO (A/K/A PLANCHUELO MARIE MAGALIE); FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 202839; Cal. No. 17611 17612
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 charge of signing a transfusion administration record to indicate that she had made all required identification checks between the intended recipient of a blood transfusion and the blood product label when she had not, and commencing the transfusion without having made all required identification checks.
MARIE MAGALI PLANCHUELO (A/K/A PLANCHUELO MARIE MAGALIE); FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 202839; Cal. No. 17611 17612
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 charge of signing a transfusion administration record to indicate that she had made all required identification checks between the intended recipient of a blood transfusion and the blood product label when she had not, and commencing the transfusion without having made all required identification checks.
MARIE MAGALIE PLANCHUELO; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 430871; Cal. No. 17611 17612
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 charge of signing a transfusion administration record to indicate that she had made all required identification checks between the intended recipient of a blood transfusion and the blood product label when she had not, and commencing the transfusion without having made all required identification checks.
MARIE MAGALIE PLANCHUELO; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 430871; Cal. No. 17611 17612
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 charge of signing a transfusion administration record to indicate that she had made all required identification checks between the intended recipient of a blood transfusion and the blood product label when she had not, and commencing the transfusion without having made all required identification checks.
BANKS MARIE JOCELYNE SIMPSON (A/K/A SIMPSON-JOSEPH MARIE JOCELYNE); SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431556; Cal. No. 17211
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $250 fine, probation 1 year to be terminated earlier as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing several medication administration errors.
BANKS MARIE JOCELYNE SIMPSON (A/K/A SIMPSON-JOSEPH MARIE JOCELYNE); SPRING VALLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431556; Cal. No. 17211
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $250 fine, probation 1 year to be terminated earlier as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing several medication administration errors.
JOANNE SPINA (A/K/A SEELY JOANNE, MATTHEWS JOANNE SPINA); DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 099540; Cal. No. 17726
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of engaging in conduct in the practice of her profession which evidences moral unfitness by stealing ninety (90) Percocet tablets from a patient.
JOANNE SPINA (A/K/A SEELY JOANNE, MATTHEWS JOANNE SPINA); DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 099540; Cal. No. 17726
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of engaging in conduct in the practice of her profession which evidences moral unfitness by stealing ninety (90) Percocet tablets from a patient.
ELIZABETH LENZO VIDAL-LENZO; SPENCERPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486135; Cal. No. 17638
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to notify a nursing supervisor of a nursing home resident's low blood sugar level.
ELIZABETH LENZO VIDAL-LENZO; SPENCERPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 486135; Cal. No. 17638
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to notify a nursing supervisor of a nursing home resident's low blood sugar level.
CONCEPCION P VILLALUNA (A/K/A PUEYO CONCEPCION ESPOSO, PUEYO CONCEPCION E); NEW MILFORD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 377506; Cal. No. 17613
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 charges of administering a medication via the incorrect route, mislabeling the medication, administering the incorrect medication to a patient and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
CONCEPCION P VILLALUNA (A/K/A PUEYO CONCEPCION ESPOSO, PUEYO CONCEPCION E); NEW MILFORD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 377506; Cal. No. 17613
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 charges of administering a medication via the incorrect route, mislabeling the medication, administering the incorrect medication to a patient and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
EDWARD FRANK VILLAREJO; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241108; Cal. No. 17586
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 having been convicted of the crime Driving While Intoxicated.
EDWARD FRANK VILLAREJO; BALDWIN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241108; Cal. No. 17586
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 having been convicted of the crime Driving While Intoxicated.
MARGARET A WEHRUM; EAST ROCKAWAY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 156614; Cal. No. 17490 17491
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $500 fine, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being dependent upon narcotics.
MARGARET A WEHRUM; EAST ROCKAWAY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 352260; Cal. No. 17490 17491
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $500 fine, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being dependent upon narcotics.
MARGARET A WEHRUM; EAST ROCKAWAY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 156614; Cal. No. 17490 17491
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $500 fine, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being dependent upon narcotics.
MARGARET A WEHRUM; EAST ROCKAWAY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 352260; Cal. No. 17490 17491
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $500 fine, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being dependent upon narcotics.
JOAN WINIFRED WRIGHT; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 150050; Cal. No. 14361
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession while her license was suspended and failing to comply with the terms of probation as set forth in an earlier order of the Department.
JOAN WINIFRED WRIGHT; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 150050; Cal. No. 14361
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession while her license was suspended and failing to comply with the terms of probation as set forth in an earlier order of the Department.
TERESA ZANDER (A/K/A VENCL TERESA SMITH, SMITH TERESA MARGARET); ENDICOTT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 244713; Cal. No. 17589
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 having been convicted of the crime Forgery in the Second Degree, a class D felony.