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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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April 2011
Nursing
CIANI AYALA; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 548149; Cal. No. 25144 25145
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of completing an order form for a patient to receive analgesia and, without authorization, signing a nurse practitioner's name to said order form.
DOROTHY BAIN; TOBYHANNA, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140207; Cal. No. 25362 25361
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 making false entries in a patient's medication administration record indicating that she administered a drug to the patient and that she measured his pulse rate on a particular date when, in fact, she had not, and of failing to supervise persons practicing under her supervision.
DOROTHY BAIN; TOBYHANNA, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140207; Cal. No. 25362 25361
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 making false entries in a patient's medication administration record indicating that she administered a drug to the patient and that she measured his pulse rate on a particular date when, in fact, she had not, and of failing to supervise persons practicing under her supervision.
DOROTHY J BAIN; TOBYHANNA, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 334092; Cal. No. 25362 25361
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 making false entries in a patient's medication administration record indicating that she administered a drug to the patient and that she measured his pulse rate on a particular date when, in fact, she had not, and of failing to supervise persons practicing under her supervision.
DOROTHY J BAIN; TOBYHANNA, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 334092; Cal. No. 25362 25361
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 making false entries in a patient's medication administration record indicating that she administered a drug to the patient and that she measured his pulse rate on a particular date when, in fact, she had not, and of failing to supervise persons practicing under her supervision.
DEBORAH ANN COLETTI (A/K/A IAMICELI DEBORAH ANN); PATTERSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170525; Cal. No. 25328
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
DEBORAH ANN COLETTI (A/K/A IAMICELI DEBORAH ANN); PATTERSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170525; Cal. No. 25328
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until alcohol abuse-free and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
PAMELA MARIE COURTNEY (A/K/A COURTNEY PAMELA MAIRE); KEESEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 524943; Cal. No. 25396
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 Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
PAMELA MARIE COURTNEY (A/K/A COURTNEY PAMELA MAIRE); KEESEVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 524943; Cal. No. 25396
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 Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
TINA MARIE FETTY; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265292; Cal. No. 25393
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 Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
TINA MARIE FETTY; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265292; Cal. No. 25393
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 Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
LISA VALENCIA JOSEPH (A/K/A JOSEPH LIS A VALENCIA); POMONA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276257; Cal. No. 25195
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
LISA VALENCIA JOSEPH (A/K/A JOSEPH LIS A VALENCIA); POMONA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276257; Cal. No. 25195
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 9 month actual suspension, 15 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
SCOTT KEHRLEY; SWAN LAKE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 585432; Cal. No. 25389
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 Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, a felony.
SCOTT KEHRLEY; SWAN LAKE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 585432; Cal. No. 25389
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 Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, a felony.
MARGARET MARY MCVEY; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 402721; Cal. No. 25540 25541 25542
Action: Application to surrender license and certificates granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegations that, in or about the winter of 2010, she wrote and signed prescriptions for herself, making up fictitious patient names and filling the prescriptions at various pharmacies for her own use.
MARGARET MARY MCVEY; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 301706; Cal. No. 25540 25541 25542
Action: Application to surrender license and certificates granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegations that, in or about the winter of 2010, she wrote and signed prescriptions for herself, making up fictitious patient names and filling the prescriptions at various pharmacies for her own use.
MARGARET MARY MCVEY; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 381735; Cal. No. 25540 25541 25542
Action: Application to surrender license and certificates granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegations that, in or about the winter of 2010, she wrote and signed prescriptions for herself, making up fictitious patient names and filling the prescriptions at various pharmacies for her own use.
MARGARET MARY MCVEY; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 402721; Cal. No. 25540 25541 25542
Action: Application to surrender license and certificates granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegations that, in or about the winter of 2010, she wrote and signed prescriptions for herself, making up fictitious patient names and filling the prescriptions at various pharmacies for her own use.
MARGARET MARY MCVEY; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 301706; Cal. No. 25540 25541 25542
Action: Application to surrender license and certificates granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegations that, in or about the winter of 2010, she wrote and signed prescriptions for herself, making up fictitious patient names and filling the prescriptions at various pharmacies for her own use.
MARGARET MARY MCVEY; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Pediatrics; Cert. No. 381735; Cal. No. 25540 25541 25542
Action: Application to surrender license and certificates granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegations that, in or about the winter of 2010, she wrote and signed prescriptions for herself, making up fictitious patient names and filling the prescriptions at various pharmacies for her own use.
KATHERINE ANN PAPPALARDO; CATSKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475656; Cal. No. 25391
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree, of filing a false report about pending charges, and of violating the terms of probation by being convicted of a crime and by failing to pay a fine.
KATHERINE ANN PAPPALARDO; CATSKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475656; Cal. No. 25391
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree, of filing a false report about pending charges, and of violating the terms of probation by being convicted of a crime and by failing to pay a fine.
LUZ SANDOR (A/K/A BOLIVAR LUZ, BOLIVAR PETRONILA L); CASTAIC, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 302893; Cal. No. 25226
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 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 the State of California.
LUZ SANDOR (A/K/A BOLIVAR LUZ, BOLIVAR PETRONILA L); CASTAIC, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 302893; Cal. No. 25226
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 33 month stayed suspension, 3 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 the State of California.
GARY D SPINELLI; E. PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 342119; Cal. No. 25440
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
GARY D SPINELLI; E. PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 342119; Cal. No. 25440
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree, a class C felony.
DENISE ROSE STEDMAN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 396376; Cal. No. 25535
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in 2010 of Transportation of Stolen Goods.
DENISE ROSE STEDMAN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 396376; Cal. No. 25535
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in 2010 of Transportation of Stolen Goods.
PATSY PAMELA WELSHMAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 574776; Cal. No. 25438
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.