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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
ANNETTE A SMITH (A/K/A AURICCHIO ANNETTE A); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 227317; Cal. No. 29121 29122
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 giving a dose of Coumadin without a physician's order.
ANNETTE A SMITH (A/K/A AURICCHIO ANNETTE A); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 227317; Cal. No. 29121 29122
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 giving a dose of Coumadin without a physician's order.
ANNETTE A SMITH; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 529589; Cal. No. 29121 29122
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 giving a dose of Coumadin without a physician's order.
AMANDA LEE TREDINNICK (A/K/A TREDINNICK AMANDA L); LACKAWANNA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 634140; Cal. No. 29016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 50 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication errors.
AMANDA LEE TREDINNICK (A/K/A TREDINNICK AMANDA L); LACKAWANNA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 634140; Cal. No. 29016
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, 50 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication errors.
ELNORA VANRENSSELAER; FRIENDSHIP, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 546712; Cal. No. 29107 29108
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 review a patient's medical records prior to discharging the patient and a medication administration error.
ELNORA VANRENSSELAER; FRIENDSHIP, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273674; Cal. No. 29107 29108
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 review a patient's medical records prior to discharging the patient and a medication administration error.
ELNORA VANRENSSELAER; FRIENDSHIP, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 546712; Cal. No. 29107 29108
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 review a patient's medical records prior to discharging the patient and a medication administration error.
ELNORA VANRENSSELAER; FRIENDSHIP, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273674; Cal. No. 29107 29108
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 review a patient's medical records prior to discharging the patient and a medication administration error.
MARK RYAN WALDRON (A/K/A WALDRON MARK); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 659962; Cal. No. 28051
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 did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.
MARK RYAN WALDRON (A/K/A WALDRON MARK); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 659962; Cal. No. 28051
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 did not contest the charge of medication administration errors.
ANNE MARIE WALSH; RAHWAY, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282803; Cal. No. 28972
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest documenting the administration of non-controlled medications to five patients that were not administered.
ANNE MARIE WALSH; RAHWAY, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282803; Cal. No. 28972
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest documenting the administration of non-controlled medications to five patients that were not administered.
LAURIE ANN WORDON (A/K/A WORDON LAURIE A);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 612121; Cal. No. 29197
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $500 fine, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Official Misconduct.
LAURIE ANN WORDON (A/K/A WORDON LAURIE A);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 612121; Cal. No. 29197
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $500 fine, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Official Misconduct.
LYNN YAO JESSICA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 660484; Cal. No. 29135
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
LYNN YAO JESSICA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 660484; Cal. No. 29135
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
HEATHER L ZYNDA (A/K/A CLEVERSLEY HEATHER L, MOPPERT HEATHER LYNN); COLLINS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232949; Cal. No. 28309
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
HEATHER L ZYNDA (A/K/A CLEVERSLEY HEATHER L, MOPPERT HEATHER LYNN); COLLINS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232949; Cal. No. 28309
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
Occupational Therapy
MELISSA J DAMES; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant; Lic. No. 006810; Cal. No. 28984
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 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MELISSA J DAMES; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant; Lic. No. 006810; Cal. No. 28984
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 3 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
TESHIA M PARKS (A/K/A BAKER TESHIA M, PARKS TESHIA MICHELL); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant; Lic. No. 007871; Cal. No. 29052
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to perform therapy.
TESHIA M PARKS (A/K/A BAKER TESHIA M, PARKS TESHIA MICHELL); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapy Assistant; Lic. No. 007871; Cal. No. 29052
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to perform therapy.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
PAMELA E KURAS (A/K/A KURAS PAMELA ELIZABETH); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 008443; Cal. No. 29033
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
PAMELA E KURAS (A/K/A KURAS PAMELA ELIZABETH); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 008443; Cal. No. 29033
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
Pharmacy
RAYMOND DE PIERO; LOUISVILLE, KY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035665; Cal. No. 29274
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 for his own personal use the controlled substances hydrocodone and clonazepam in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
RAYMOND DE PIERO; LOUISVILLE, KY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035665; Cal. No. 29274
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 for his own personal use the controlled substances hydrocodone and clonazepam in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Respiratory Therapy
JENNIFER L KNIGHT (A/K/A VAETH JENNIFER L); ROME, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 007097; Cal. No. 29053
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 drawing blood gas panel without a physician's order and failure to assess.
JENNIFER L KNIGHT (A/K/A VAETH JENNIFER L); ROME, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 007097; Cal. No. 29053
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 drawing blood gas panel without a physician's order and failure to assess.
KATHLEEN MARIE NOVO; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Respiratory Therapist; Lic. No. 000459; Cal. No. 28975
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having disconnected a patient from a ventilator without a physician consultation or order wearing protective equipment confirming the identity of the health care proxy and the proper paperwork had been completed and ensuring the patient was receiving proper medication.