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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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
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June 2017
Nursing
SUSAN JEAN BASS; DENVER, CO
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503133; Cal. No. 29659
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving Under the Influence, a misdemeanor, in the State of Colorado.
CAROL MEREDITH BATTIN; STAMFORD, CT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 221067; Cal. No. 29660 29661
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, as a family nurse practitioner, administering contraceptive injections to students from her car offsite from a school.
CAROL MEREDITH BATTIN; STAMFORD, CT
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 076928; Cal. No. 29660 29661
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of, as a family nurse practitioner, administering contraceptive injections to students from her car offsite from a school.
MELONY J BLAKE (A/K/A BLAKE MELONY); VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 565642; Cal. No. 29658
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing drugs from a hospital in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
DANIEL JOHN BRAIA JR; GLEN ALLEN, VA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 518036; Cal. No. 29579 29578
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 6 months and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of stealing controlled drugs from a hospital in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
DANIEL BRAIA JR (A/K/A BRAIA DANIEL JOHN JR); GLEN ALLEN, VA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247251; Cal. No. 29579 29578
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 6 months and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of stealing controlled drugs from a hospital in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
DEBORAH BRODY; NORFOLK, VA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 284797; Cal. No. 29524 29525
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of substituting an intravenous saline solution flush as a placebo instead of the controlled drug morphine, which was prescribed as a pain medication for a patient.
DEBORAH BRODY; NORFOLK, VA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 117701; Cal. No. 29524 29525
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of substituting an intravenous saline solution flush as a placebo instead of the controlled drug morphine, which was prescribed as a pain medication for a patient.
KEVIN JOHN BUGMAN; GRAND ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 696849; Cal. No. 29357
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
ALICIA ANN BURGESS (A/K/A BURGESS ALICIA A); DARIEN CENTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 312988; Cal. No. 29349
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documentation, medication and treatment errors.
ILANA RIVKA COHEN; CLIFTON, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 650191; Cal. No. 28670
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering the wrong dosage of a medication to a patient.
JORDAN ANTHONY DONALSON (A/K/A DONALSON JORDAN A); EAST AMHERST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 319095; Cal. No. 29486
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forcible Touching and Moral Unfitness.
CLAUDIA MARIA ERICKSON (A/K/A ERICKSON CLAUDIA M); SOUTH JAMESPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276012; Cal. No. 29414 29415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspensions in certain area for not less than 1 month and until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain area, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
MICHELE PAT ERWIN (A/K/A SCANLAN MICHELE PAT, SCANLAN MICHELE ERWIN); CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 578271; Cal. No. 29450
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.
ERICA LYNN FINNEGAN (A/K/A FINNEGAN ERICA); GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 593060; Cal. No. 29485
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing hydromorphone and having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substancein the 7th Degree.
DANIEL JAMES JOSEPH GALLAND; DARIEN CENTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 375528; Cal. No. 29408
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child.
ARLEEN WOODS JEMISON (A/K/A WOODS ARLEEN JUDITH, O'REGGIO ARLEEN JUDITH); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198129; Cal. No. 29429
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree.
SAVITRI MAHARAJ (A/K/A CHARANA SAVITRI M); KISSIMMEE, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 121978; Cal. No. 29556
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by another state where the conduct, if committed in New York State, would constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, in this case, Florida.
PEIGI J MARTIN (A/K/A HAYES PEIGI J); NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 166265; Cal. No. 29563
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication administration errors.
ALLEN CARTER NELSON (A/K/A NELSON ALLEN); OCEAN SPRINGS, MS
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 552477; Cal. No. 29574
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of suturing and providing wound care without a physician's order.
BARBARA WISE PICKENS; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 163118; Cal. No. 29655
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting a registration renewal application which falsely stated that she had not had any disciplinary action taken against her license.
AMY A POLAKIEWICZ (A/K/A POQUADECK AMY ANN); NOVATO, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 381628; Cal. No. 29526
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, in the State of California, providing a patient, who was an employee of a hospital at which she was employed and known to her, with an IV solution, tubing, syringes and the non-controlled drug Phenergan to take home without a physician's order.
ALEX MANUEL RAMOS (A/K/A RAMOS ALEX); WESTON, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 550313; Cal. No. 29581
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized disciplinary agency of another state where the conduct upon which the finding is based would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct under the laws of New York State, in this case, Florida discipline.
CLINCY MARION ROBINSON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 215502; Cal. No. 27090
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd and 3rd Degree, Identity Theft, Criminal Possession of Computer Related Material, and 2 charges of Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree.
JODI ANN ROSS; EAST ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261964; Cal. No. 29387
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
CLAUDIA M STINSON (A/K/A ERICKSON CLAUDIA MARIA, ERICKSON CLAUDIA); SOUTH JAMESPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 568175; Cal. No. 29414 29415
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspensions in certain area for not less than 1 month and until successful completion of course of retraining in said certain area, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
LISA MARIE SZARLETA (A/K/A SPARA LISA MARIE); NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252209; Cal. No. 29539 29540
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized disciplinary agency of another state, in this case, Florida.
LISA MARIE SZARLETA (A/K/A SPARA LISA MARIE); NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496805; Cal. No. 29539 29540
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized disciplinary agency of another state, in this case, Florida.
RHONDA LOUISE TOLLIVER; VICKSBURG, MS
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226438; Cal. No. 29546
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized disciplinary agency of another state, in this case, Mississippi.
Pharmacy
CAROLINE CHIEBONAM EGBUNA; EL PASO, TX
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 050773; Cal. No. 29435
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, while acting as supervising pharmacist of a registered pharmacy, giving her computer sign on information and password to a pharmacy technician who later dispensed two prescriptions using her information at a time when the pharmacy was open without a pharmacist on duty.