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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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September 2015
Nursing
ANTHONY JOSEPH CUTOLO; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 616633; Cal. No. 28082 28083
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 lying about prior criminal convictions on applications for licensure.
ANTHONY JOSEPH CUTOLO (A/K/A CUTOLO ANTHONY); LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285105; Cal. No. 28082 28083
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 lying about prior criminal convictions on applications for licensure.
DIANE DEFRANCO; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243420; Cal. No. 27705
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having withdrawn controlled drugs from a Pyxis machine without intending to administer said drugs to patients for whom said drugs were ostensibly withdrawn.
DIANE DEFRANCO; HUNTINGTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243420; Cal. No. 27705
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having withdrawn controlled drugs from a Pyxis machine without intending to administer said drugs to patients for whom said drugs were ostensibly withdrawn.
LYNDA DENMEADE (A/K/A BOBNICK LYNDA); FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 443784; Cal. No. 27924
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until mentally and physically 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 charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and having stolen discarded fentanyl from sharps container.
LYNDA DENMEADE (A/K/A BOBNICK LYNDA); FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 443784; Cal. No. 27924
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until mentally and physically 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 charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and having stolen discarded fentanyl from sharps container.
LOUIS MICHAEL DENOVIO; GLENVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 154646; Cal. No. 28122 28100
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 Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
LOUIS MICHAEL DENOVIO; GLENVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 344646; Cal. No. 28122 28100
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 Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
LOUIS MICHAEL DENOVIO; GLENVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 154646; Cal. No. 28122 28100
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 Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
LOUIS MICHAEL DENOVIO; GLENVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 344646; Cal. No. 28122 28100
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 Menacing in the 2nd Degree.
JENNIFER DILIBERTO (A/K/A CAPUTO JENNIFER, KYRIACOU JENNIFER); BLUEPOINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475504; Cal. No. 28148
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 dependent on the controlled substance Percocet.
JENNIFER DILIBERTO (A/K/A CAPUTO JENNIFER, KYRIACOU JENNIFER); BLUEPOINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475504; Cal. No. 28148
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 dependent on the controlled substance Percocet.
MICHELLE L ECKERT; LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 272652; Cal. No. 28220
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documenting the administration of two breathing treatments to a patient which were not actually provided.
MICHELLE L ECKERT; LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 272652; Cal. No. 28220
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documenting the administration of two breathing treatments to a patient which were not actually provided.
MARIA S FERNANDEZ (A/K/A ORTEGA MARIA S); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 163349; Cal. No. 27549
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having willfully physically abused a patient.
MARIA S FERNANDEZ (A/K/A ORTEGA MARIA S); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 163349; Cal. No. 27549
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having willfully physically abused a patient.
STEPHANIE AGNES FINK (A/K/A MILLER STEPHANIE AGNES, MILLER STEPHANIE A); LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 314275; Cal. No. 28088
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having made false entries in a patient's record and submitted false time slips to her employer.
STEPHANIE AGNES FINK (A/K/A MILLER STEPHANIE AGNES, MILLER STEPHANIE A); LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 314275; Cal. No. 28088
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having made false entries in a patient's record and submitted false time slips to her employer.
LAURIE ANN GLYNN (A/K/A MORMINO LAURIE ANN); VALLEY FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425318; Cal. No. 28356
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, 3rd degree and of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of the State of Vermont, where the conduct upon which the finding was based would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct pursuant to New York State Education Law Section 6509(5)(b).
LAURIE ANN GLYNN (A/K/A MORMINO LAURIE ANN); VALLEY FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425318; Cal. No. 28356
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, 3rd degree and of improper professional practice or professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of the State of Vermont, where the conduct upon which the finding was based would, if committed in New York State, constitute professional misconduct pursuant to New York State Education Law Section 6509(5)(b).
HEATHER LYNNE GRAHAM; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266520; Cal. No. 27973 27974
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, Prohibited Acts, and Issuing a Bad Check, all misdemeanors.
HEATHER LYNNE GRAHAM; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 540794; Cal. No. 27973 27974
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, Prohibited Acts, and Issuing a Bad Check, all misdemeanors.
HEATHER LYNNE GRAHAM; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 540794; Cal. No. 27973 27974
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, Prohibited Acts, and Issuing a Bad Check, all misdemeanors.
HEATHER LYNNE GRAHAM; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266520; Cal. No. 27973 27974
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, Prohibited Acts, and Issuing a Bad Check, all misdemeanors.
VIKKI LYNN GRENCER; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466032; Cal. No. 28060
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until sucessfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine payable within 4 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Impaired by Drugs, a misdemeanor.
VIKKI LYNN GRENCER; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466032; Cal. No. 28060
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until sucessfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine payable within 4 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Impaired by Drugs, a misdemeanor.
MARK KWAME GYAN (A/K/A GYAN MARK); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282306; Cal. No. 27596
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 Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd Degree
MARK KWAME GYAN (A/K/A GYAN MARK); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282306; Cal. No. 27596
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 Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd Degree
CHARMAINE ERICKA HARRIS (A/K/A HARRIS CHARMAINE); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280957; Cal. No. 26796
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having disabled the call system and having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree.
CHARMAINE ERICKA HARRIS (A/K/A HARRIS CHARMAINE); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280957; Cal. No. 26796
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having disabled the call system and having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree.