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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 2015
Nursing
VANESSA CHARLENE GRANT; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 300542; Cal. No. 28135
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 having committed medication errors.
VANESSA CHARLENE GRANT; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 300542; Cal. No. 28135
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 having committed medication errors.
CATHERINE ERIKA GREAVES (A/K/A GREAVES CATHERINE E); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 647552; Cal. No. 28260
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 having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated With a Child, a class E felony.
CATHERINE ERIKA GREAVES (A/K/A GREAVES CATHERINE E); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 647552; Cal. No. 28260
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 having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated With a Child, a class E felony.
DAWN RENEE HARRISON; DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510866; Cal. No. 27777
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 Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor.
DAWN RENEE HARRISON; DOLGEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510866; Cal. No. 27777
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 Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor.
JUDITH C HEFFERNAN (A/K/A WOHLTMANN JUDITH C); SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 563188; Cal. No. 28214
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle With .08 of 1% Alcohol or More In Blood, an unclassifed misdemeanor.
JUDITH C HEFFERNAN (A/K/A WOHLTMANN JUDITH C); SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 563188; Cal. No. 28214
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle With .08 of 1% Alcohol or More In Blood, an unclassifed misdemeanor.
LORI ELLEN HOLCOMB (A/K/A WEINHEIMER LORI E); OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 562941; Cal. No. 28268
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 Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
LORI ELLEN HOLCOMB (A/K/A WEINHEIMER LORI E); OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 562941; Cal. No. 28268
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 Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
ANGELA M JONES (A/K/A CROMWELL ANGELA M, CROMWELL ANGELA); PERRY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296844; Cal. No. 28300
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 having been convicted of Driving while Ability Impaired by Drugs and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree.
ANGELA M JONES (A/K/A CROMWELL ANGELA M, CROMWELL ANGELA); PERRY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 296844; Cal. No. 28300
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 having been convicted of Driving while Ability Impaired by Drugs and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree.
CARL R LEE; UTICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 591793; Cal. No. 28327
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 admitted to the charge of having committed medication administration errors.
CARL R LEE; UTICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 591793; Cal. No. 28327
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 admitted to the charge of having committed medication administration errors.
COLLETTE MAYNARD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 307932; Cal. No. 28557
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of resident-patient neglect by a New York State Department of Health order for administering medication to the wrong patient by reason of her failure to adequately confirm patient identity.
COLLETTE MAYNARD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 307932; Cal. No. 28557
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of resident-patient neglect by a New York State Department of Health order for administering medication to the wrong patient by reason of her failure to adequately confirm patient identity.
JENNIFER LYNN ORTIZ (A/K/A KAZLMAN JENNIFER LYNN); LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273100; Cal. No. 28244
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check.
JENNIFER LYNN ORTIZ (A/K/A KAZLMAN JENNIFER LYNN); LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273100; Cal. No. 28244
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check.
ELAINE MARIETTA PATTERSON; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267515; Cal. No. 27667
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 months suspension, execution of suspension stayed, upon service of Order, probation 1 year to commence simultaneously with period of suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny on 3 different occasions.
ELAINE MARIETTA PATTERSON; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267515; Cal. No. 27667
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 months suspension, execution of suspension stayed, upon service of Order, probation 1 year to commence simultaneously with period of suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny on 3 different occasions.
MARY ANN POPE (A/K/A LOUGHLIN MARY ANN); CORNING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478434; Cal. No. 28181
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 charges of false documentation and failing to use scientifically accepted infection prevention techniques.
MARY ANN POPE (A/K/A LOUGHLIN MARY ANN); CORNING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478434; Cal. No. 28181
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 charges of false documentation and failing to use scientifically accepted infection prevention techniques.
SUSAN CARTER M RICCIONE-CARTER (A/K/A RICCIONE SUSAN MARIE, MARTIN SUSAN MARIE); SENECA FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 426623; Cal. No. 28182
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 maintain accurate patient records.
SUSAN CARTER M RICCIONE-CARTER (A/K/A RICCIONE SUSAN MARIE, MARTIN SUSAN MARIE); SENECA FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 426623; Cal. No. 28182
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 maintain accurate patient records.
SAVITRI SINGH; HOLLIS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 649845; Cal. No. 28358
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of altering a physician's order without any authorization to do so.
SAVITRI SINGH; HOLLIS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 649845; Cal. No. 28358
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of altering a physician's order without any authorization to do so.
RENA TANDON; WINSTON SALEM, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 656407; Cal. No. 28165
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Infringement of a Copyright.
RENA TANDON; WINSTON SALEM, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 656407; Cal. No. 28165
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Infringement of a Copyright.
ALICIA WARREN; CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 291202; Cal. No. 28034
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer.
ALICIA WARREN; CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 291202; Cal. No. 28034
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer.