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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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May 2016
Nursing
DENISE C CALER (A/K/A GILBERT DENISE C, QUATTRONE DENISE C); MACEDON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 310545; Cal. No. 28633
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 Petit Larceny.
DENISE C CALER (A/K/A GILBERT DENISE C, QUATTRONE DENISE C); MACEDON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 310545; Cal. No. 28633
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 Petit Larceny.
JODI HELLER FRIEDBERG; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 669284; Cal. No. 28564
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, With a Child, a class E felony.
JODI HELLER FRIEDBERG; COMMACK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 669284; Cal. No. 28564
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, With a Child, a class E felony.
VERA IMPERIALE (A/K/A MAHDY VERA FADEL, MIRANDA VERA A); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355871; Cal. No. 28487 28488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censures and Reprimands, $1,000 fine payable within 2 months, pursue certain course of education within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to establish patient relationship and maintain records.
VERA IMPERIALE; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400634; Cal. No. 28487 28488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censures and Reprimands, $1,000 fine payable within 2 months, pursue certain course of education within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to establish patient relationship and maintain records.
VERA IMPERIALE (A/K/A MAHDY VERA FADEL, MIRANDA VERA A); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355871; Cal. No. 28487 28488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censures and Reprimands, $1,000 fine payable within 2 months, pursue certain course of education within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to establish patient relationship and maintain records.
VERA IMPERIALE; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400634; Cal. No. 28487 28488
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censures and Reprimands, $1,000 fine payable within 2 months, pursue certain course of education within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to establish patient relationship and maintain records.
BRENDA SILMON G JEFFRIES-SILMON (A/K/A JEFFRIES-SILMON B G); CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 275562; Cal. No. 28763
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS by Preparing False Tax Returns.
BRENDA SILMON G JEFFRIES-SILMON (A/K/A JEFFRIES-SILMON B G); CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 275562; Cal. No. 28763
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS by Preparing False Tax Returns.
CLAIRE MICHELE LOCKWOOD (A/K/A LOCKWOOD CLAIRE H); SHORTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 308629; Cal. No. 28521
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 did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
CLAIRE MICHELE LOCKWOOD (A/K/A LOCKWOOD CLAIRE H); SHORTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 308629; Cal. No. 28521
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 did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
EVA MACDOWALL (A/K/A CHARCHUT EVA); CORAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 507731; Cal. No. 28638 28639
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
EVA MACDOWALL; CORAM, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400946; Cal. No. 28638 28639
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
EVA MACDOWALL (A/K/A CHARCHUT EVA); CORAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 507731; Cal. No. 28638 28639
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
EVA MACDOWALL; CORAM, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400946; Cal. No. 28638 28639
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MELISSA ANN MAGYAR (A/K/A GRESS MELISSA ANN); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247556; Cal. No. 27433
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adequately care for a patient and failing to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
MELISSA ANN MAGYAR (A/K/A GRESS MELISSA ANN); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247556; Cal. No. 27433
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to adequately care for a patient and failing to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
MICHELLE DIANNE MERMIGAS (A/K/A MERMIGAS MICHELLE D); HOLTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 301781; Cal. No. 27955
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension for a minimum of 2 years and indefinite actual suspension thereafter until alcohol and substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, probation 3 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
ELISHA L NOVAK (A/K/A MATTISON ELISHA LYNN, MATTISON ELISHA L); HUDSON FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285575; Cal. No. 28463
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and having filed a false report.
ELISHA L NOVAK (A/K/A MATTISON ELISHA LYNN, MATTISON ELISHA L); HUDSON FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285575; Cal. No. 28463
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and having filed a false report.
VALERIE E PETRIE; COOPERSTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 646017; Cal. No. 28543
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of communicating with co-workers about patients cases that were not her patients.
VALERIE E PETRIE; COOPERSTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 646017; Cal. No. 28543
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of communicating with co-workers about patients cases that were not her patients.
TRACY LEE POWELL (A/K/A POWELL TRACY); LIVERMORE, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 616702; Cal. No. 28851
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely representing on her New York State application for licensure as a registered professional nurse that she had never pled guilty or no contest to a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any court when she had previously been convicted of the crime of Driving With a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.20% or more, a misdemeanor, in the State of California.
TRACY LEE POWELL (A/K/A POWELL TRACY); LIVERMORE, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 616702; Cal. No. 28851
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely representing on her New York State application for licensure as a registered professional nurse that she had never pled guilty or no contest to a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any court when she had previously been convicted of the crime of Driving With a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.20% or more, a misdemeanor, in the State of California.
DARLENE SUSAN PUDNEY (A/K/A ADAMS DARLENE S); CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 075328; Cal. No. 28684
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, Driving While Intoxicated and Petit Larceny.
DARLENE SUSAN PUDNEY (A/K/A ADAMS DARLENE S); CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 075328; Cal. No. 28684
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, Driving While Intoxicated and Petit Larceny.
MELISSA L RICCIO; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 292562; Cal. No. 28578
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
MELISSA L RICCIO; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 292562; Cal. No. 28578
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
BILLIE JO BURRELL ROSS (A/K/A SNOW BILLIE JO INZE, SNOW BILLIEJO); TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285898; Cal. No. 28642
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 having been convicted of Bail Jumping in the 3rd Degree and Identity Theft in the 3rd Degree.