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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 2011
Nursing
SYLVESTER OSWALD FOOTE; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511169; Cal. No. 25830
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, a class B misdemeanor.
SYLVESTER OSWALD FOOTE; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511169; Cal. No. 25830
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, a class B misdemeanor.
DEBORAH ANN GERACI-MORGANO (A/K/A GERACI DEBORAH ANN); WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253352; Cal. No. 25634
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 2 misdemeanors for Driving While Intoxicated.
DEBORAH ANN GERACI-MORGANO (A/K/A GERACI DEBORAH ANN); WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253352; Cal. No. 25634
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 2 misdemeanors for Driving While Intoxicated.
JILLIAN ROSE GRANGER (A/K/A KELLY JILLIAN ROSE); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285607; Cal. No. 25304
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
JILLIAN ROSE GRANGER (A/K/A KELLY JILLIAN ROSE); HORSEHEADS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285607; Cal. No. 25304
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
CHRISTINA M GUFLER (A/K/A GUFLER CHRISTINA MARGARET); ROSWELL, GA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 467285; Cal. No. 25712
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in California.
CHRISTINA M GUFLER (A/K/A GUFLER CHRISTINA MARGARET); ROSWELL, GA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 467285; Cal. No. 25712
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she had been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in California.
SUSAN F KNOTT (A/K/A COLE SUSAN F); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 346675; Cal. No. 25334
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Misbranding a Drug.
SUSAN F KNOTT (A/K/A COLE SUSAN F); LATHAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 346675; Cal. No. 25334
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Misbranding a Drug.
BLESSING ARUNSI OKUJI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 600624; Cal. No. 25212
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 having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
BLESSING ARUNSI OKUJI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 600624; Cal. No. 25212
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 having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
CHRISTINE PELIO OLSSON (A/K/A PELIO CHRISTINE ANN); LAKE GROVE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205677; Cal. No. 25677
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documenting that she had emptied 800 ccs of urine from a patient's leg bag when, in fact, and as she well knew, she had not.
CHRISTINE PELIO OLSSON (A/K/A PELIO CHRISTINE ANN); LAKE GROVE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205677; Cal. No. 25677
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of documenting that she had emptied 800 ccs of urine from a patient's leg bag when, in fact, and as she well knew, she had not.
MARY ELLEN PAPALEO; WOLCOTT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243534; Cal. No. 25834
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing a patient's medications for her own personal use.
MARY ELLEN PAPALEO; WOLCOTT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243534; Cal. No. 25834
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of stealing a patient's medications for her own personal use.
LORRAINE PARENTE; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 485510; Cal. No. 25614
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she failed to maintain a record for each patient which adequately reflected her evaluation and treatment of that patient.
LORRAINE PARENTE; WHITESTONE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 485510; Cal. No. 25614
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she failed to maintain a record for each patient which adequately reflected her evaluation and treatment of that patient.
PAMELA ANN REESE (A/K/A PIERCE PAMELA A); HOGANSBURG, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250929; Cal. No. 25732
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Robbery in the 3rd Degree, Driving While Intoxicated as a felony, Welfare Fraud in the 4th Degree, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation.
PAMELA ANN REESE (A/K/A PIERCE PAMELA A); HOGANSBURG, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250929; Cal. No. 25732
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Robbery in the 3rd Degree, Driving While Intoxicated as a felony, Welfare Fraud in the 4th Degree, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation.
TYRONE REID; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269486; Cal. No. 25475
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 5 months, indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree, a class E felony and to 2 counts of Operating a Motor Vehicle While in an Intoxicated Condition, both unclassified misdemeanors.
TYRONE REID; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269486; Cal. No. 25475
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 5 months, indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, subsequent to termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree, a class E felony and to 2 counts of Operating a Motor Vehicle While in an Intoxicated Condition, both unclassified misdemeanors.
ALVIN RUTHERFORD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 581100; Cal. No. 25209
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 in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ALVIN RUTHERFORD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 581100; Cal. No. 25209
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 in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
STEPHENIE H SMITH (A/K/A SMITH STEPHEN H); COLCHESTER, VT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519264; Cal. No. 25823
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Vermont.
STEPHENIE H SMITH (A/K/A SMITH STEPHEN H); COLCHESTER, VT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519264; Cal. No. 25823
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Vermont.
MARYJANE TORRES (A/K/A HUNTER MARYJANE); SELKIRK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257881; Cal. No. 25428
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny on 2 occasions and of obtaining her license fraudulently by failing to reveal crimes.
MARYJANE TORRES (A/K/A HUNTER MARYJANE); SELKIRK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257881; Cal. No. 25428
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny on 2 occasions and of obtaining her license fraudulently by failing to reveal crimes.
JACLYN MARIE TORREY; EAST YAPHANK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261929; Cal. No. 25800
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegation that, on or about January 8, 2011, while employed as a licensed practical nurse at Huntington Hills Center for Health & Rehabilitation, Melville, New York, she stole the controlled substance Dilaudid from said facility.
JACLYN MARIE TORREY; EAST YAPHANK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261929; Cal. No. 25800
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegation that, on or about January 8, 2011, while employed as a licensed practical nurse at Huntington Hills Center for Health & Rehabilitation, Melville, New York, she stole the controlled substance Dilaudid from said facility.