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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 2013
Nursing
JAQUELINE POWELL (A/K/A ROBERTSON JAQUELINE); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 189805; Cal. No. 26697
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to administer a Fentanyl patch to a patient, having administered a Fentanyl patch to another patient sooner than the time it was due, and having been convicted of Driving a Motor Vehicle While the Ability is Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JAQUELINE POWELL (A/K/A ROBERTSON JAQUELINE); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 189805; Cal. No. 26697
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having failed to administer a Fentanyl patch to a patient, having administered a Fentanyl patch to another patient sooner than the time it was due, and having been convicted of Driving a Motor Vehicle While the Ability is Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JASON BARUKA QUINTYNE (A/K/A QUINTYNE JASON); JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 600050; Cal. No. 26529
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 12 months probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that, in his application for a license as a registered professional nurse, he falsely represented that he had never been convicted of a crime.
JASON BARUKA QUINTYNE (A/K/A QUINTYNE JASON); JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 600050; Cal. No. 26529
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 12 months probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that, in his application for a license as a registered professional nurse, he falsely represented that he had never been convicted of a crime.
DEBORA LYNN RIVERA; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240236; Cal. No. 26652
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.
DEBORA LYNN RIVERA; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240236; Cal. No. 26652
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony.
JASON CONRAD ROBERTS; HOLLAND PATENT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282548; Cal. No. 26624
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, Forgery in the 3rd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree.
JASON CONRAD ROBERTS; HOLLAND PATENT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282548; Cal. No. 26624
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, Forgery in the 3rd Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree.
JULIAN DANIEL RODRIGUEZ; GUILDERLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 308790; Cal. No. 26696
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he prescribed medicine, not authorized by a physician, for his son.
JULIAN DANIEL RODRIGUEZ; GUILDERLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 308790; Cal. No. 26696
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he prescribed medicine, not authorized by a physician, for his son.
STACY LEE RYNDERS (A/K/A COLOMBO STACY L, STAUB STACY L, STAUB STACY); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289817; Cal. No. 26609
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 Welfare Fraud in the 5th Degree.
CHRISTINE E SCHILLACI (A/K/A CHAPPELLE CHRISTINE E, AYRES CHRISTINE E); STANLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241907; Cal. No. 26678
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Felony Driving While Intoxicated.
DONNA BARBARA SERGIO (A/K/A SERGIO DONNA B, YERMAN DONNA B); ROME, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 342759; Cal. No. 26667 26668 26669
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Prescribing a Controlled Substance.
DONNA BARBARA SERGIO; ROME, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400783; Cal. No. 26667 26668 26669
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Prescribing a Controlled Substance.
DONNA BARBARA SERGIO; ROME, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 302788; Cal. No. 26667 26668 26669
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Prescribing a Controlled Substance.
DONNA BARBARA SERGIO; ROME, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400783; Cal. No. 26667 26668 26669
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Prescribing a Controlled Substance.
DONNA BARBARA SERGIO; ROME, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 302788; Cal. No. 26667 26668 26669
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Prescribing a Controlled Substance.
DONNA BARBARA SERGIO (A/K/A SERGIO DONNA B, YERMAN DONNA B); ROME, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 342759; Cal. No. 26667 26668 26669
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Prescribing a Controlled Substance.
OXANA SHAPIRO (A/K/A KITAINA OXANA); MORGANVILLE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 567232; Cal. No. 26182
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 10 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sharing a care plan document containing confidential patient information with a new employer, without said patient's authorization.
OXANA SHAPIRO (A/K/A KITAINA OXANA); MORGANVILLE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 567232; Cal. No. 26182
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 10 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of sharing a care plan document containing confidential patient information with a new employer, without said patient's authorization.
DONG SHI DONG; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 619955; Cal. No. 26651
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having mistakenly administered morphine to a patient and having failed to report his medication error to a physician or nursing supervisor so that any necessary remedial medical action might be promptly taken.
DONG SHI DONG; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 619955; Cal. No. 26651
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having mistakenly administered morphine to a patient and having failed to report his medication error to a physician or nursing supervisor so that any necessary remedial medical action might be promptly taken.
MARYANNE D SMALLS; WHITESBORO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580142; Cal. No. 26692
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 failing to maintain accurate records.
MARYANNE D SMALLS; WHITESBORO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580142; Cal. No. 26692
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 failing to maintain accurate records.
STEPHANIE THERESA SURMAN; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289944; Cal. No. 26745
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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree, and of filing a false report.
STEPHANIE THERESA SURMAN; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289944; Cal. No. 26745
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.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree, and of filing a false report.
JULIA MAE TAYLOR; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245049; Cal. No. 25275
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing with gross negligence on a particular occasion and with unprofessional conduct for improper record keeping.
JULIA MAE TAYLOR; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245049; Cal. No. 25275
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing with gross negligence on a particular occasion and with unprofessional conduct for improper record keeping.
ELINOR RICE TAYLOR-RICE; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246961; Cal. No. 26698 26699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having committed medication administration errors.
ELINOR RICE TAYLOR-RICE; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246961; Cal. No. 26698 26699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having committed medication administration errors.