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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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April 2016
Nursing
ANNIE MCMENAMIN; BELLEROSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 646059; Cal. No. 28403
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having twice been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
SCHMEKA L MORGAN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 272497; Cal. No. 28609
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
SCHMEKA L MORGAN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 272497; Cal. No. 28609
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
GLENNA MARIE MURRELL (A/K/A MURRELL GLENNA); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 284664; Cal. No. 28814
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of three convictions for Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, one on October 30, 2007, and two separate convictions on June 21, 2011 and one conviction for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, on October 30, 2007.
GLENNA MARIE MURRELL (A/K/A MURRELL GLENNA); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 284664; Cal. No. 28814
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of three convictions for Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, one on October 30, 2007, and two separate convictions on June 21, 2011 and one conviction for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, on October 30, 2007.
ANN-MARIE A PFAFF; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 271751; Cal. No. 28510
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of leaving a home care patient's home without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of care.
ANN-MARIE A PFAFF; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 271751; Cal. No. 28510
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of leaving a home care patient's home without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of care.
CATHERINE GRACE RITCHIE; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 654201; Cal. No. 28134
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 consuming alcohol while caring for patient.
CATHERINE GRACE RITCHIE; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 654201; Cal. No. 28134
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 consuming alcohol while caring for patient.
CHARLENE MARIE SANDS (A/K/A O'BRIEN CHARLENE MARIE, OBRIEN CHARLENE MARIE); WARSAW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280003; Cal. No. 28252
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny, 4th Degree, a class E felony.
CHARLENE MARIE SANDS (A/K/A O'BRIEN CHARLENE MARIE, OBRIEN CHARLENE MARIE); WARSAW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280003; Cal. No. 28252
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny, 4th Degree, a class E felony.
BARBARA LATHIA TROTTER; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219573; Cal. No. 28553
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
BARBARA LATHIA TROTTER; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219573; Cal. No. 28553
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JUDITH L TUTTLE (A/K/A PITT JUDITH L); PHELPS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243332; Cal. No. 28532 28533
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
JUDITH L TUTTLE (A/K/A PITT JUDITH L); PHELPS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243332; Cal. No. 28532 28533
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
JUDITH LYNN TUTTLE; PHELPS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 562801; Cal. No. 28532 28533
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
JUDITH LYNN TUTTLE; PHELPS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 562801; Cal. No. 28532 28533
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
KRISTI A WALLEN; UNADILLA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273679; Cal. No. 28106
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
KRISTI A WALLEN; UNADILLA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273679; Cal. No. 28106
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
ELAINE M WHALEN; NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 597044; Cal. No. 28275
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 Driving While Ability Impaired by Combined Influence of Drugs.
ELAINE M WHALEN; NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 597044; Cal. No. 28275
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 Driving While Ability Impaired by Combined Influence of Drugs.
SOOK YUN KYONG; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 304671; Cal. No. 28448
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to turn on the oxygen after placing a Bipap mask on a patient and failing to record said incident on the patient's chart.
SOOK YUN KYONG; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 304671; Cal. No. 28448
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to turn on the oxygen after placing a Bipap mask on a patient and failing to record said incident on the patient's chart.
Pharmacy
JANE SAGONA BALASIANO (A/K/A SAGONA JANE); FISHKILL, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036416; Cal. No. 28401
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to counsel prior to dispensing a new medication.
JANE SAGONA BALASIANO (A/K/A SAGONA JANE); FISHKILL, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 036416; Cal. No. 28401
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to counsel prior to dispensing a new medication.
CVS ALBANY, L.L.C.; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020186; Cal. No. 28511
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of obtaining the assistance of more than two unlicensed persons in the performance of activities.
CVS ALBANY, L.L.C.; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020186; Cal. No. 28511
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Registrant did not contest the charge of obtaining the assistance of more than two unlicensed persons in the performance of activities.
NASSER ZARIF EL-MINIAWI; SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037007; Cal. No. 28482
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of holding for sale misbranded drugs and outdated drugs and failing to indentify the manufacturer when a generic drug was dispensed.
NASSER ZARIF EL-MINIAWI; SYOSSET, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 037007; Cal. No. 28482
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of holding for sale misbranded drugs and outdated drugs and failing to indentify the manufacturer when a generic drug was dispensed.
BRIAN IRA FINE; HEWLETT, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 035383; Cal. No. 28561
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of holding for sale outdated and misbranded drugs failing to properly maintain the biennial controlled drug inventory and failing to keep the pharmacy premises in a clean and orderly manner.