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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 2015
Nursing
HEIDI BURDEN (A/K/A BOWENS HEIDI); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 281857; Cal. No. 27905
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 Falsifying Business Records.
HEIDI BURDEN (A/K/A BOWENS HEIDI); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 281857; Cal. No. 27905
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 Falsifying Business Records.
KAREN ALYCE BURDEN (A/K/A FREEMAN KAREN ALYCE); UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 275112; Cal. No. 27330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a felony, and having failed to disclose a conviction on a registration renewal.
KAREN ALYCE BURDEN (A/K/A FREEMAN KAREN ALYCE); UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 275112; Cal. No. 27330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a felony, and having failed to disclose a conviction on a registration renewal.
MARGARET ELIZABETH BUTCHER (A/K/A SIMMONS MARGARET ELIZABETH); BROCKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253653; Cal. No. 27900
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having falsified patient medical records.
MARGARET ELIZABETH BUTCHER (A/K/A SIMMONS MARGARET ELIZABETH); BROCKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253653; Cal. No. 27900
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having falsified patient medical records.
EDWARD JEREMY CABILDO (A/K/A CABILDO EDWARD J); VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 623086; Cal. No. 27863
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having falsely documented the observation and respirations of a patient.
EDWARD JEREMY CABILDO (A/K/A CABILDO EDWARD J); VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 623086; Cal. No. 27863
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having falsely documented the observation and respirations of a patient.
SHANDRELL RENEA DAWSON; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261389; Cal. No. 27377
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 24 months of suspension stayed, upon service of Order, probation 5 years to run concurrently with period of suspension and to commence when actual period of suspension commences.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering.
SHANDRELL RENEA DAWSON; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261389; Cal. No. 27377
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of last 24 months of suspension stayed, upon service of Order, probation 5 years to run concurrently with period of suspension and to commence when actual period of suspension commences.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering.
PATRICIA MAUREEN DUPREE; FOREST HILLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501210; Cal. No. 28089
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ZOE EDEN; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302715; Cal. No. 27824
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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having attempted to move a patient without assistance and having attempted to place the injured patient back in bed.)
ZOE EDEN; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302715; Cal. No. 27824
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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having attempted to move a patient without assistance and having attempted to place the injured patient back in bed.)
DANIEL LEE EIFERT; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276416; Cal. No. 27918
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 committed medication and treatment errors.
DANIEL LEE EIFERT; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276416; Cal. No. 27918
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 committed medication and treatment errors.
TISH MARIE ELLISON (A/K/A ELLISON TISH M); BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 288580; Cal. No. 27884
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, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having stolen medication.
TISH MARIE ELLISON (A/K/A ELLISON TISH M); BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 288580; Cal. No. 27884
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, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having stolen medication.
SUSAN REBECCA EVERS (A/K/A LYDON SUSAN REBECCA); DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370619; Cal. No. 27976
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
SUSAN REBECCA EVERS (A/K/A LYDON SUSAN REBECCA); DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370619; Cal. No. 27976
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
KATHERINE R FALZETTA; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 645348; Cal. No. 27854
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 Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
KATHERINE R FALZETTA; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 645348; Cal. No. 27854
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 Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
CARSON FRED FANNING; RICHLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 631638; Cal. No. 27680
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 failed to maintain accurate records.
CARSON FRED FANNING; RICHLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 631638; Cal. No. 27680
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 failed to maintain accurate records.
JOSHUA CALEB FARNHAM (A/K/A FARNHAM JOSHUA); CANISTEO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 566331; Cal. No. 27933
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 Petit Larceny.
JOSHUA CALEB FARNHAM (A/K/A FARNHAM JOSHUA); CANISTEO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 566331; Cal. No. 27933
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 Petit Larceny.
STEPHANIE GILMORE; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 311067; Cal. No. 27934
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to maintain an accurate record.
STEPHANIE GILMORE; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 311067; Cal. No. 27934
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having failed to maintain an accurate record.
MARIE ELIZABETH GREEN; MESA, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 286583; Cal. No. 28150
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in Arizona.
MARIE ELIZABETH GREEN; MESA, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 286583; Cal. No. 28150
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in Arizona.
THELMA J HARTY; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 390071; Cal. No. 28127 28128
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month actual suspension, 12 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having falsified records in order to cover up the elopement of a demented resident.