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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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July 2013
Nursing
MARCIE ANN CONLON (A/K/A COOLEY MARCIE ANN); PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517428; Cal. No. 26631
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument.
MARCIE ANN CONLON (A/K/A COOLEY MARCIE ANN); PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517428; Cal. No. 26631
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument.
JOHN MICHAEL FILAPELLO; ELLENTON, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494610; Cal. No. 26543
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, and Attempted Petit Larceny and of having failed to report a criminal conviction.
JOHN MICHAEL FILAPELLO; ELLENTON, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494610; Cal. No. 26543
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, and Attempted Petit Larceny and of having failed to report a criminal conviction.
MARIA HELEN GORMAN; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258486; Cal. No. 25874
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to administer medications to five patients as ordered by the physician.
MARIA HELEN GORMAN; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258486; Cal. No. 25874
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to administer medications to five patients as ordered by the physician.
ELIZABETH ANN HARRIS; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511489; Cal. No. 26722
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of removing medications from a facility's drug supply for patients who did not have a physician's order for the medications.
ELIZABETH ANN HARRIS; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511489; Cal. No. 26722
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of removing medications from a facility's drug supply for patients who did not have a physician's order for the medications.
LINDSAY A JOHNSON; PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 271160; Cal. No. 26524
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 did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
LINDSAY A JOHNSON; PENN YAN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 271160; Cal. No. 26524
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 did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
MARY LYNN MASSONNE (A/K/A AVENIA MARY LYNN); CHARLTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 397377; Cal. No. 26456 26457
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Resisting Arrest and Driving While Intoxicated, both misdemeanors.
MARY LYNN MASSONNE; CHARLTON, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 332837; Cal. No. 26456 26457
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Resisting Arrest and Driving While Intoxicated, both misdemeanors.
MARY LYNN MASSONNE; CHARLTON, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 332837; Cal. No. 26456 26457
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Resisting Arrest and Driving While Intoxicated, both misdemeanors.
MARY LYNN MASSONNE (A/K/A AVENIA MARY LYNN); CHARLTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 397377; Cal. No. 26456 26457
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Resisting Arrest and Driving While Intoxicated, both misdemeanors.
AMY MICHELLE NICOLL (A/K/A NICOLL AMY); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 571984; Cal. No. 26613 26614
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to have violated Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
AMY MICHELLE NICOLL; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280886; Cal. No. 26613 26614
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to have violated Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
AMY MICHELLE NICOLL (A/K/A NICOLL AMY); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 571984; Cal. No. 26613 26614
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to have violated Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
AMY MICHELLE NICOLL; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280886; Cal. No. 26613 26614
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to have violated Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
NANCY RAE NOPPER; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 118190; Cal. No. 26719 26718
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 committed a medication administration error.
NANCY RAE NOPPER; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401111; Cal. No. 26719 26718
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 committed a medication administration error.
NANCY RAE NOPPER; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401111; Cal. No. 26719 26718
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 committed a medication administration error.
NANCY RAE NOPPER; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 118190; Cal. No. 26719 26718
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 committed a medication administration error.
COLLEEN MARIE PEPPER (A/K/A PEPPER COLLEEN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 604657; Cal. No. 26471
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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having committed medication and documentation errors and having failed to maintain accurate patient records.
COLLEEN MARIE PEPPER (A/K/A PEPPER COLLEEN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 604657; Cal. No. 26471
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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having committed medication and documentation errors and having failed to maintain accurate patient records.
ROBIN ANN PERRAS (A/K/A O'REILLY ROBIN ANN, OREILLY ROBIN ANN); OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 279618; Cal. No. 26452
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree.
ROBIN ANN PERRAS (A/K/A O'REILLY ROBIN ANN, OREILLY ROBIN ANN); OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 279618; Cal. No. 26452
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree.
MOBEEN SHIRAZI; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 587423; Cal. No. 26569
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 practicing the profession of nursing beyond its scope by writing orders.
MOBEEN SHIRAZI; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 587423; Cal. No. 26569
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 practicing the profession of nursing beyond its scope by writing orders.
MERRITT LAUREN STUVER (A/K/A SNYDER MERRITT LAUREN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233308; Cal. No. 26553
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness.
MERRITT LAUREN STUVER (A/K/A SNYDER MERRITT LAUREN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233308; Cal. No. 26553
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness.