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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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September 2014
Dentistry
JAMES THEODORE STRYCHALSKI; DUNKIRK, NY
Profession: Dental General Anesthesia; Lic. No. 000196; Cal. No. 27307 27308
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to provide appropriate emergency care in a timely manner.
JAMES THEODORE STRYCHALSKI; DUNKIRK, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 024679; Cal. No. 27307 27308
Action: Application to surrender license and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to provide appropriate emergency care in a timely manner.
Massage Therapy
ERIC WARMUTH; MARCY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 025778; Cal. No. 27349
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 failing to properly drape the breast area of a patient and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
ERIC WARMUTH; MARCY, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 025778; Cal. No. 27349
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 failing to properly drape the breast area of a patient and failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
Nursing
GLORIA F AUGENSTEIN; MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109900; Cal. No. 27073
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of administering a placebo to a patient without a physician's order to do so when she was not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice any profession whose members could lawfully write prescriptions.
GLORIA F AUGENSTEIN; MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109900; Cal. No. 27073
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of administering a placebo to a patient without a physician's order to do so when she was not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice any profession whose members could lawfully write prescriptions.
DEBORAH ANN BALLOU; HAMBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 574553; Cal. No. 27431
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 charges of having committed documentation errors and medication administration errors.
DEBORAH ANN BALLOU; HAMBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 574553; Cal. No. 27431
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 charges of having committed documentation errors and medication administration errors.
CYNTHIA A BECKHORN (A/K/A MOORE CYNTHIA ANN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 412762; Cal. No. 27395 27396
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 Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
CYNTHIA A BECKHORN (A/K/A MOORE CYNTHIA ANN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 412762; Cal. No. 27395 27396
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 Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
DEBORAH MCGRAW BERNARD (A/K/A MCGRAW DEBORAH J); FULTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236995; Cal. No. 27485
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication administration errors.
DEBORAH MCGRAW BERNARD (A/K/A MCGRAW DEBORAH J); FULTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 236995; Cal. No. 27485
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication administration errors.
LAUREN E CIEJKA (A/K/A MATULLO LAUREN E); DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182198; Cal. No. 27474
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 been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor.
LAUREN E CIEJKA (A/K/A MATULLO LAUREN E); DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182198; Cal. No. 27474
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 been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor.
JODIE DEFATO; MASTIC BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269326; Cal. No. 27472
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 Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JODIE DEFATO; MASTIC BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269326; Cal. No. 27472
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 Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MARY LEE DELATE; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 629268; Cal. No. 27621
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, a felony.
MARY LEE DELATE; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 629268; Cal. No. 27621
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, a felony.
MELISSA ANN DEMING; WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 609846; Cal. No. 27281
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having committed a medication administration error.
MELISSA ANN DEMING; WELLSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 609846; Cal. No. 27281
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having committed a medication administration error.
DANIELLE MAUREEN DISCIULLO; EASTCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 529882; Cal. No. 27477
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, both misdemeanors.
DANIELLE MAUREEN DISCIULLO; EASTCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 529882; Cal. No. 27477
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, both misdemeanors.
JANET L ERICKSON (A/K/A BURLEY JANET LEE); PITTSFORD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 508270; Cal. No. 27336
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.
JANET L ERICKSON (A/K/A BURLEY JANET LEE); PITTSFORD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 508270; Cal. No. 27336
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.
SUSAN EMILY FARROW (A/K/A MAGENIS SUSAN EMILY); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 435923; Cal. No. 27370
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
SUSAN EMILY FARROW (A/K/A MAGENIS SUSAN EMILY); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 435923; Cal. No. 27370
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 Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
ADELMA GARCIA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170102; Cal. No. 27406
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to witness a patient ingest medication that she was ordered to administer to him.
ADELMA GARCIA; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170102; Cal. No. 27406
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to witness a patient ingest medication that she was ordered to administer to him.
SUZETTE GUZMAN; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 316828; Cal. No. 27638
Action: Application to surrender license granted. Summary Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Identity Theft in the 2nd Degree and Scheme to Defraud.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Identity Theft in the 2nd
SUZETTE GUZMAN; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 316828; Cal. No. 27638
Action: Application to surrender license granted. Summary Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Identity Theft in the 2nd Degree and Scheme to Defraud.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Identity Theft in the 2nd