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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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November 2012
Dentistry
AMY LYNN VIGOD (A/K/A PHILLIPS AMY L); LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 020641; Cal. No. 26016
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated With a Child, a class E felony Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
AMY LYNN VIGOD (A/K/A PHILLIPS AMY L); LONG BEACH, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 020641; Cal. No. 26016
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated With a Child, a class E felony Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
Massage Therapy
DANIEL JOSEPH FORTE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 017984; Cal. No. 26258
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 admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief and Possession of Burglar Tools.
DANIEL JOSEPH FORTE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Massage Therapist; Lic. No. 017984; Cal. No. 26258
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 admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief and Possession of Burglar Tools.
Nursing
ANISSIA MONEET BROWN (A/K/A BROWN ANISSIA MONET); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282583; Cal. No. 26264
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
ANISSIA MONEET BROWN (A/K/A BROWN ANISSIA MONET); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 282583; Cal. No. 26264
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
VICTORIA ANNE CARPENTER (A/K/A WISE VICTORIA ANNE, WISE VICTORIA); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 593374; Cal. No. 26145
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
VICTORIA ANNE CARPENTER (A/K/A WISE VICTORIA ANNE, WISE VICTORIA); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 593374; Cal. No. 26145
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 Driving While Intoxicated.
VIRGINIA CREAN; CALEDONIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 275825; Cal. No. 26161
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 Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, a felony.
VIRGINIA CREAN; CALEDONIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 275825; Cal. No. 26161
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 Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, a felony.
DANIEL JOSEPH FORTE (A/K/A FORTE DANIEL); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 304480; Cal. No. 26257
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 charges of (1) having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree and Possession of Burglar Tools and (2) diversion of medications.
DANIEL JOSEPH FORTE (A/K/A FORTE DANIEL); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 304480; Cal. No. 26257
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 charges of (1) having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree and Possession of Burglar Tools and (2) diversion of medications.
ELIZABETH ANN GRIFFIN (A/K/A GRIFFIN ELIZABETH MORSE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 597678; Cal. No. 26084
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of withdrawing excess dosages of controlled substances and failing to document the wasting of these substances.
ELIZABETH ANN GRIFFIN (A/K/A GRIFFIN ELIZABETH MORSE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 597678; Cal. No. 26084
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of withdrawing excess dosages of controlled substances and failing to document the wasting of these substances.
KERI MICHELLE JENKINS (A/K/A JENKINS KERI M); GREENWICH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 598476; Cal. No. 25982
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 been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree.
KERI MICHELLE JENKINS (A/K/A JENKINS KERI M); GREENWICH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 598476; Cal. No. 25982
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 been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree.
AMY ELIZABETH LAGERGREN (A/K/A LAGERGREN AMY LANG); WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 592850; Cal. No. 26293
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to be tolled until return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diversion of medications.
AMY ELIZABETH LAGERGREN (A/K/A LAGERGREN AMY LANG); WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 592850; Cal. No. 26293
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to be tolled until return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of diversion of medications.
TERESA A LEANZA; WEST HAMPTON BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254945; Cal. No. 25811 25810
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
TERESA A LEANZA; WEST HAMPTON BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254945; Cal. No. 25811 25810
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
TERESA ANNE LEANZA; WEST HAMPTON BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500183; Cal. No. 25811 25810
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
TERESA ANNE LEANZA; WEST HAMPTON BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500183; Cal. No. 25811 25810
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LYNN MARIE LINDAMAN (A/K/A WHITE LYNN MARIE); GRAND ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230285; Cal. No. 26249
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree.
LYNN MARIE LINDAMAN (A/K/A WHITE LYNN MARIE); GRAND ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230285; Cal. No. 26249
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree.
DOUGLAS A MEALING (A/K/A MEALING DOUGLAS); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 303297; Cal. No. 26250
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he administered the wrong dose of a medicine.
DOUGLAS A MEALING (A/K/A MEALING DOUGLAS); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 303297; Cal. No. 26250
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that he administered the wrong dose of a medicine.
LILIAN KANATOCHI OKWARA; MANSFIELD, TX
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241406; Cal. No. 24631 24797
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of permitting an unlicensed person to teach a certified nurse assistant course, and of committing patient neglect by failing to inform a supervisor and a resident's physician of a change in condition of the resident and failing to report the change in condition in the 24-Hour Daily Resident Report.
LILIAN KANATOCHI OKWARA; MANSFIELD, TX
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241406; Cal. No. 24631 24797
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of permitting an unlicensed person to teach a certified nurse assistant course, and of committing patient neglect by failing to inform a supervisor and a resident's physician of a change in condition of the resident and failing to report the change in condition in the 24-Hour Daily Resident Report.
LILIAN KANAYOCHI OKWARA; MANSFIELD, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476304; Cal. No. 24631 24797
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of permitting an unlicensed person to teach a certified nurse assistant course, and of committing patient neglect by failing to inform a supervisor and a resident's physician of a change in condition of the resident and failing to report the change in condition in the 24-Hour Daily Resident Report.
LILIAN KANAYOCHI OKWARA; MANSFIELD, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476304; Cal. No. 24631 24797
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 9 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in State of New York.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of permitting an unlicensed person to teach a certified nurse assistant course, and of committing patient neglect by failing to inform a supervisor and a resident's physician of a change in condition of the resident and failing to report the change in condition in the 24-Hour Daily Resident Report.