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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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May 2011
Nursing
MARK ALAN BERTSCH; NEW CASTLE, IN
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 411666; Cal. No. 25585
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted in Indiana of Child Molesting and Battery to a Child.
LEAH M BIGGINS; CHURCHVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276230; Cal. No. 25462
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 been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated on 2 occasions.
LEAH M BIGGINS; CHURCHVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276230; Cal. No. 25462
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 been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated on 2 occasions.
PATRICIA LYNN BOGUE; RED HOOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252710; Cal. No. 25485
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Offering a False Instrument for filing in the 2nd Degree, both misdemeanors.
PATRICIA LYNN BOGUE; RED HOOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252710; Cal. No. 25485
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Offering a False Instrument for filing in the 2nd Degree, both misdemeanors.
CARRIE ANN BUSTAMANTE (A/K/A SEADEEK CARRIE ANN, SEADEEK CARRIE); WILLIAMSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289932; Cal. No. 25571
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 Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the 1st Degree.
CARRIE ANN BUSTAMANTE (A/K/A SEADEEK CARRIE ANN, SEADEEK CARRIE); WILLIAMSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289932; Cal. No. 25571
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 Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the 1st Degree.
KATHLEEN ANN COLLINS (A/K/A COLLINS KATHLEEN ANNE); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198413; Cal. No. 24320
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 months suspension, execution of last 6 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months to run concurrently with period of suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and with negligence on more than one occasion based on her fraudulent recording that she had administered medication or treatment to patients, her failure to document on four other occasions that she had administered certain medications or treatment to patients and failure to properly document the medical records of the patients.
KATHLEEN ANN COLLINS (A/K/A COLLINS KATHLEEN ANNE); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198413; Cal. No. 24320
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 months suspension, execution of last 6 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months to run concurrently with period of suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and with negligence on more than one occasion based on her fraudulent recording that she had administered medication or treatment to patients, her failure to document on four other occasions that she had administered certain medications or treatment to patients and failure to properly document the medical records of the patients.
WILBER J MAHAR JR;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246682; Cal. No. 25487
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 failed to adequately respond to a patient.
BONNIE LORRAINE OLIVER; BALDWINSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243737; Cal. No. 25302
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
BONNIE LORRAINE OLIVER; BALDWINSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243737; Cal. No. 25302
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 4 month actual suspension, 20 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
SUSAN MARIE ROBISCH (A/K/A ROBISCH SUSAN); LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580307; Cal. No. 25366
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension commencing June 1, 2011 and terminating June 30, 2011, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th degree.
SUSAN MARIE ROBISCH (A/K/A ROBISCH SUSAN); LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580307; Cal. No. 25366
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension commencing June 1, 2011 and terminating June 30, 2011, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th degree.
MARY E SYBERG; PERRY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501065; Cal. No. 25525 25526
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed medication errors involving controlled substances and of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
MARY E SYBERG; PERRY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501065; Cal. No. 25525 25526
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed medication errors involving controlled substances and of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
MARY ELLA SYBERG (A/K/A STURM MARY E); PERRY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 164010; Cal. No. 25525 25526
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed medication errors involving controlled substances and of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
MARY ELLA SYBERG (A/K/A STURM MARY E); PERRY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 164010; Cal. No. 25525 25526
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, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed medication errors involving controlled substances and of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
LAURIE A VEGA (A/K/A RAMOS LAURIE A, RINCON RAMOS LAURIE A, PADILLA LAURIE ANN); NY AND WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240684; Cal. No. 24960 24961
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LAURIE A VEGA (A/K/A RAMOS LAURIE A, RINCON RAMOS LAURIE A, PADILLA LAURIE ANN); NY AND WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240684; Cal. No. 24960 24961
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LAURIE ANNE VEGA (A/K/A RAMOS LAURIE ANNE); NY AND WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 540556; Cal. No. 24960 24961
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LAURIE ANNE VEGA (A/K/A RAMOS LAURIE ANNE); NY AND WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 540556; Cal. No. 24960 24961
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine, indefinite suspension until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JACK ALLAN WALTERS JR; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487640; Cal. No. 25449
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
JACK ALLAN WALTERS JR; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487640; Cal. No. 25449
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine payable within 90 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
JESSICA G ZABEL; PHOENIX, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 548536; Cal. No. 25562
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 in State of New York, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of crimes in Arizona.
JESSICA G ZABEL; PHOENIX, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 548536; Cal. No. 25562
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 in State of New York, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of crimes in Arizona.
Physical Therapy
DENISE RAE PRICE; SPENCER, NY
Profession: Physical Therapist; Lic. No. 017794; Cal. No. 25411
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 Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor.
Psychology
SALLY ANN WRIGHT; ALDERSON, WV
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 012791; Cal. No. 25545
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud and having been found guilty of professional misconduct in New Jersey.
SALLY ANN WRIGHT; ALDERSON, WV
Profession: Psychologist; Lic. No. 012791; Cal. No. 25545
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud and having been found guilty of professional misconduct in New Jersey.
Public Accountancy
LAWRENCE STEPHEN FISCHER; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Certified Public Accountant; Lic. No. 032015; Cal. No. 25452
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area until successfully complete course of retraining in said certain area, upon termination of partial actual suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine payable within 5 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed errors during the audit of the financial statements of a client.