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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.
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November 2016
Nursing
SHANNTEL RAQUEL OKAFOR (A/K/A ROBINSON SHANNTEL RAQUEL); JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517893; Cal. No. 29074
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying a patient's narcotic sheet to cover up a serious medication error made by another nurse.
SHANNTEL RAQUEL OKAFOR (A/K/A ROBINSON SHANNTEL RAQUEL); JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517893; Cal. No. 29074
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying a patient's narcotic sheet to cover up a serious medication error made by another nurse.
BETH ANN OURS (A/K/A OURS BETH A); UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 291583; Cal. No. 28245
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, upon service of Order and concurrent with actual suspension, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Forcible Touching, a class B misdemeanor.
BETH ANN OURS (A/K/A OURS BETH A); UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 291583; Cal. No. 28245
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, upon service of Order and concurrent with actual suspension, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Forcible Touching, a class B misdemeanor.
LINDA A PANETTA (A/K/A AARAAS LINDA ALICE); KENNEBUNK, ME
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236152; Cal. No. 29249
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Maine, which conduct would be considered failure to maintain accurate patient records, if committed in New York State.
LINDA A PANETTA (A/K/A AARAAS LINDA ALICE); KENNEBUNK, ME
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236152; Cal. No. 29249
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Maine, which conduct would be considered failure to maintain accurate patient records, if committed in New York State.
MICHAEL TROY RICHMOND; BERNHARDS BAY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 306795; Cal. No. 29039
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest the charge of having given a dose of Zyprexa without a physician's order
MICHAEL TROY RICHMOND; BERNHARDS BAY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 306795; Cal. No. 29039
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest the charge of having given a dose of Zyprexa without a physician's order
MARK C RIVINUS; WEST ROXBURY, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 304867; Cal. No. 29223
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Massachusetts, which conduct would be considered conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness, if committed in New York State.
MARK C RIVINUS; WEST ROXBURY, MA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 304867; Cal. No. 29223
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of Massachusetts, which conduct would be considered conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness, if committed in New York State.
ELIZABETH ANN ROCKLIN (A/K/A ROCKLIN ELIZABETH A); CANAJOHARIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 612286; Cal. No. 28870 28869
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree.
ELIZABETH ANN ROCKLIN; CANAJOHARIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233432; Cal. No. 28870 28869
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree.
ELIZABETH ANN ROCKLIN (A/K/A ROCKLIN ELIZABETH A); CANAJOHARIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 612286; Cal. No. 28870 28869
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree.
ELIZABETH ANN ROCKLIN; CANAJOHARIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233432; Cal. No. 28870 28869
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree.
AMANDA DIANE SHAW; GERRY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 687377; Cal. No. 28700
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of medication errors and record keeping errors.
AMANDA DIANE SHAW; GERRY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 687377; Cal. No. 28700
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of medication errors and record keeping errors.
STEPHEN FRANCIS SKOLNY; MORRIS RUN, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 488144; Cal. No. 29234
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients due to alcohol dependence.
STEPHEN FRANCIS SKOLNY; MORRIS RUN, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 488144; Cal. No. 29234
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients due to alcohol dependence.
MEGAN TERESA SUTHERLAND (A/K/A HARDGROVE MEGAN TERESA); NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 660580; Cal. No. 28964
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 permitting a colleague to start an intravenous line on her, when there was no physician's order or other authorization.
MEGAN TERESA SUTHERLAND (A/K/A HARDGROVE MEGAN TERESA); NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 660580; Cal. No. 28964
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 permitting a colleague to start an intravenous line on her, when there was no physician's order or other authorization.
PATRICIA A VAN HOEVEN (A/K/A STEWART PATRICIA A); ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273933; Cal. No. 28947
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to change dressing and having failed to change medication patch.
PATRICIA A VAN HOEVEN (A/K/A STEWART PATRICIA A); ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273933; Cal. No. 28947
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to change dressing and having failed to change medication patch.
MELISSA S VERDI; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297314; Cal. No. 28624
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 called in a prescription for a patient without a physician order.
MELISSA S VERDI; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297314; Cal. No. 28624
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 called in a prescription for a patient without a physician order.
PAUL W WAITING (A/K/A WAITING PAUL); SEAFORD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 612316; Cal. No. 29056
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 being dependent on opiates.
PAUL W WAITING (A/K/A WAITING PAUL); SEAFORD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 612316; Cal. No. 29056
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 being dependent on opiates.
LAUREN M WEAVER; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 613572; Cal. No. 27742
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 the charge of medication errors.
LAUREN M WEAVER; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 613572; Cal. No. 27742
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 the charge of medication errors.
SHIRLENE STEPHANIE WILLIAMS; CONYERS, GA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294818; Cal. No. 29008 29009
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to document the circumstances surrounding a patient transfer to a hospital and incorrectly answering a question regarding facility discipline on her nursing re-registration renewal form.
SHIRLENE STEPHANIE WILLIAMS (A/K/A WILLIAMS SHIRLENE S); CONYERS, GA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 659813; Cal. No. 29008 29009
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to document the circumstances surrounding a patient transfer to a hospital and incorrectly answering a question regarding facility discipline on her nursing re-registration renewal form.