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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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July 2013
Nursing
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.
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.
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.
LISA M TODD (A/K/A BAKER LISA M); OGDENSBURG, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269945; Cal. No. 26579 26580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Forgery, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
LISA M TODD (A/K/A BAKER LISA M); OGDENSBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 553026; Cal. No. 26579 26580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Forgery, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
LISA M TODD (A/K/A BAKER LISA M); OGDENSBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 553026; Cal. No. 26579 26580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Forgery, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
LISA M TODD (A/K/A BAKER LISA M); OGDENSBURG, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269945; Cal. No. 26579 26580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Forgery, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
LAUREN ELIZABETH TORRES; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302977; Cal. No. 26707
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
LAUREN ELIZABETH TORRES; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302977; Cal. No. 26707
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
CHERYLN TRAVERS; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265439; Cal. No. 26515
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months 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 Petit Larceny on three occasions and of having filed a false report.
CHERYLN TRAVERS; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265439; Cal. No. 26515
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months 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 Petit Larceny on three occasions and of having filed a false report.
BRITTNEY TURNER (A/K/A TURNER BRITTNEY L); COLD SPRING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 587000; Cal. No. 26627
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
BRITTNEY TURNER (A/K/A TURNER BRITTNEY L); COLD SPRING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 587000; Cal. No. 26627
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
MICHELLE VERSLUIS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273970; Cal. No. 26470
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 the charge of having committed medication administration and documentation errors.
MICHELLE VERSLUIS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273970; Cal. No. 26470
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 the charge of having committed medication administration and documentation errors.
Occupational Therapy
COLLEEN MARIE VARNEY; HENRIETTA, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 008179; Cal. No. 26695
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records.
COLLEEN MARIE VARNEY; HENRIETTA, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 008179; Cal. No. 26695
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records.
Pharmacy
SCOTT EDWARD BRIERTON; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040039; Cal. No. 26643
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of a crime in Colorado.
SCOTT EDWARD BRIERTON; GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 040039; Cal. No. 26643
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of a crime in Colorado.
Physical Therapy
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS MERK; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 004036; Cal. No. 26562
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having committed boundary violations with a patient.
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS MERK; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant; Lic. No. 004036; Cal. No. 26562
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having committed boundary violations with a patient.