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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 2016
Nursing
LENORE WYCHUNIS BATES; VALATIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242817; Cal. No. 29221
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, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to waste and/or administer medication.
LENORE WYCHUNIS BATES; VALATIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242817; Cal. No. 29221
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, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to waste and/or administer medication.
TAMMY L CAPOZZI; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297535; Cal. No. 28432
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class ?B? felony.
TAMMY L CAPOZZI; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297535; Cal. No. 28432
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class ?B? felony.
MELISSA LOUISE CHADWICK; VIRGINIA, MN
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 532022; Cal. No. 29177
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Minnesota, where the conduct if committed in New York would constitute being habitually drunk or dependent on, or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or drugs having similar effects.
MELISSA LOUISE CHADWICK; VIRGINIA, MN
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 532022; Cal. No. 29177
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Minnesota, where the conduct if committed in New York would constitute being habitually drunk or dependent on, or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or drugs having similar effects.
SAMUEL CHIAPPONE (A/K/A PERRY SAMUEL K); SILVER CREEK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 304278; Cal. No. 29021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
SAMUEL CHIAPPONE (A/K/A PERRY SAMUEL K); SILVER CREEK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 304278; Cal. No. 29021
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
TARRA M CHIMINO (A/K/A MACALUSO TARRA, MACALUSO TARRA M); BROCKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270268; Cal. No. 29068 29069
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
TARRA M CHIMINO (A/K/A MACALUSO TARRA M); BROCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 608271; Cal. No. 29068 29069
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
TARRA M CHIMINO (A/K/A MACALUSO TARRA M); BROCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 608271; Cal. No. 29068 29069
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
TARRA M CHIMINO (A/K/A MACALUSO TARRA, MACALUSO TARRA M); BROCKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270268; Cal. No. 29068 29069
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
COLLEEN G COOK (A/K/A COOK COLLEEN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297877; Cal. No. 29105
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 administering Rabies Immune Globulin to a patient without a physician order.
COLLEEN G COOK (A/K/A COOK COLLEEN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297877; Cal. No. 29105
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 administering Rabies Immune Globulin to a patient without a physician order.
CRYSTAL LYNN CULBERT (A/K/A EMERSON CRYSTAL LYNN); WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 277487; Cal. No. 28456 28457
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 medication administration errors and documentation error.
CRYSTAL LYNN CULBERT (A/K/A CULBERT CRYSTAL); WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 595123; Cal. No. 28456 28457
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 medication administration errors and documentation error.
CRYSTAL LYNN CULBERT (A/K/A EMERSON CRYSTAL LYNN); WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 277487; Cal. No. 28456 28457
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 medication administration errors and documentation error.
CRYSTAL LYNN CULBERT (A/K/A CULBERT CRYSTAL); WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 595123; Cal. No. 28456 28457
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 medication administration errors and documentation error.
HEATHER DUELL (A/K/A SENECAL HEATHER MARIE); PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253423; Cal. No. 29010
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 having been convicted of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, 5th Degree.
HEATHER DUELL (A/K/A SENECAL HEATHER MARIE); PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253423; Cal. No. 29010
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 having been convicted of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, 5th Degree.
KATHY J DZUS; ISLIP, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 196390; Cal. No. 29158 29161
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
KATHY J DZUS; ISLIP, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415300; Cal. No. 29158 29161
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
KATHY J DZUS; ISLIP, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415300; Cal. No. 29158 29161
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
KATHY J DZUS; ISLIP, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 196390; Cal. No. 29158 29161
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
O'ROURKE JUDITH E GALBRAITH; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 357265; Cal. No. 29290
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, while authorized to practice as a nurse anesthetist in Massachusetts and employed as such in Oklahoma, having reported to work with marijuana and barbiturates in her bloodstream, in violation of substantial provisions of Massachusetts law regarding the practice of nursing.
O'ROURKE JUDITH E GALBRAITH; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 357265; Cal. No. 29290
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, while authorized to practice as a nurse anesthetist in Massachusetts and employed as such in Oklahoma, having reported to work with marijuana and barbiturates in her bloodstream, in violation of substantial provisions of Massachusetts law regarding the practice of nursing.
JOYCE A GARLOW (A/K/A BANKS JOYCE); AUSTIN, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 258013; Cal. No. 29282
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having a finding of professional misconduct by the Texas Board of Nursing for fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice professional nursing by lying about a prior criminal record, which if committed in New York State, would constitute professional misconduct for obtaining the license fraudulently, in violation of ?6509(1) of the New York Education Law.
JOYCE A GARLOW (A/K/A BANKS JOYCE); AUSTIN, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 258013; Cal. No. 29282
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having a finding of professional misconduct by the Texas Board of Nursing for fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice professional nursing by lying about a prior criminal record, which if committed in New York State, would constitute professional misconduct for obtaining the license fraudulently, in violation of ?6509(1) of the New York Education Law.
KATHERINE M GLEASON (A/K/A DECKER KATHERINE M, DECKER KATHERINE B); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 508420; Cal. No. 27274
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $1,000 fine, 24 months suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice. <span class="bold">
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of filing a false report in violation of New York State Education Law Section 6509(9).
KATHERINE M GLEASON (A/K/A DECKER KATHERINE M, DECKER KATHERINE B); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 508420; Cal. No. 27274
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $1,000 fine, 24 months suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice. <span class="bold">
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of filing a false report in violation of New York State Education Law Section 6509(9).