Searching for Summaries
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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
By reviewing this material, the user accepts the terms, conditions and limitations under which this information is supplied.
November 2008
Nursing
EILEEN M CAHALAN (A/K/A VOROS EILEEN MARY, GARRETT EILEEN M); PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 110306; Cal. No. 24087 24088
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to check the label on an intravenous medication before administering it.
EILEEN M CAHALAN (A/K/A VOROS EILEEN MARY, GARRETT EILEEN M); PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 110306; Cal. No. 24087 24088
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to check the label on an intravenous medication before administering it.
EILEEN MARY CAHALAN (A/K/A VOROS EILEEN MARY, CAHALAN EILEEN M, GARRETT EILEEN M); PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 284947; Cal. No. 24087 24088
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to check the label on an intravenous medication before administering it.
EILEEN MARY CAHALAN (A/K/A VOROS EILEEN MARY, CAHALAN EILEEN M, GARRETT EILEEN M); PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 284947; Cal. No. 24087 24088
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to check the label on an intravenous medication before administering it.
JAWAHIR JAIRAM; MONTAUK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 104418; Cal. No. 24012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering another patient's medications to a patient.
JAWAHIR JAIRAM; MONTAUK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 104418; Cal. No. 24012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering another patient's medications to a patient.
LOUISINA LOUIS JEAN-LOUIS; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 513773; Cal. No. 22232
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication and treatment errors.
LOUISINA LOUIS JEAN-LOUIS; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 513773; Cal. No. 22232
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication and treatment errors.
JENNIFER LYNN JOHNSON (A/K/A JOHNSON JENNIFER L); CAMERON MILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289923; Cal. No. 24121
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that she gave incorrect medication to a patient.
JENNIFER LYNN JOHNSON (A/K/A JOHNSON JENNIFER L); CAMERON MILLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 289923; Cal. No. 24121
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that she gave incorrect medication to a patient.
ANNETTE H MERONE (A/K/A MERONE ANNETTE); REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 277161; Cal. No. 24011
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of charting that 2 medications had been administered when she knew, in fact, they had not been.
ANNETTE H MERONE (A/K/A MERONE ANNETTE); REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 277161; Cal. No. 24011
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of charting that 2 medications had been administered when she knew, in fact, they had not been.
JENNIFER ANN MOSES (A/K/A WALKER JENNIFER ANN); NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226947; Cal. No. 24111
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 of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 22 of the Public Health Law by taking prescription forms and writing prescriptions for controlled substances.
JENNIFER ANN MOSES (A/K/A WALKER JENNIFER ANN); NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226947; Cal. No. 24111
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 of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 22 of the Public Health Law by taking prescription forms and writing prescriptions for controlled substances.
DEBORAH P MURPHY; WATERVLIET, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 412901; Cal. No. 24064
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 Endangering the Welfare of a Child).
DEBORAH P MURPHY; WATERVLIET, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 412901; Cal. No. 24064
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 Endangering the Welfare of a Child).
NANCY C NEEDHAM; GANSEVOORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229301; Cal. No. 24083
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to notify a supervisor or physician about high blood sugar readings.
NANCY C NEEDHAM; GANSEVOORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229301; Cal. No. 24083
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to notify a supervisor or physician about high blood sugar readings.
MISTY VICTORIA PINCKNEY; WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 274858; Cal. No. 23386
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering 4 medications to the wrong patient and leaving the facility without informing the relief nurse of medications that still needed to be administered to residents.
MISTY VICTORIA PINCKNEY; WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 274858; Cal. No. 23386
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering 4 medications to the wrong patient and leaving the facility without informing the relief nurse of medications that still needed to be administered to residents.
RITA M PITTORF; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152703; Cal. No. 24158
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Adulterating a Drug After Shipment in Interstate Commerce.
RITA M PITTORF; KENMORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152703; Cal. No. 24158
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Adulterating a Drug After Shipment in Interstate Commerce.
COLLEEN GERTRUDE PURCELL (A/K/A INSONIA COLLEEN G); COHUTTA, GA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273285; Cal. No. 23911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contesthaving been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
COLLEEN GERTRUDE PURCELL (A/K/A INSONIA COLLEEN G); COHUTTA, GA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273285; Cal. No. 23911
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contesthaving been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law.
CAROL SUTTER (A/K/A SUTTER CAROL P, MADCHARO CAROL P); BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 174951; Cal. No. 23982
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admited to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and having committed medication administration errors.
CAROL SUTTER (A/K/A SUTTER CAROL P, MADCHARO CAROL P); BALLSTON SPA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 174951; Cal. No. 23982
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admited to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and having committed medication administration errors.
BARBARA VARVARA; NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270236; Cal. No. 23275
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records, to wit administering controlled substances to 2 patients but failing to enter in the patients' Medication Administration and Pain Management Records that she had done so.
BARBARA VARVARA; NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270236; Cal. No. 23275
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records, to wit administering controlled substances to 2 patients but failing to enter in the patients' Medication Administration and Pain Management Records that she had done so.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
MARIA FRANCESCA SALVIO; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 007239; Cal. No. 24074
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to measure pupillary distance and to use a lensometer to determine the prescription of a patient's eyeglasses.
MARIA FRANCESCA SALVIO; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 007239; Cal. No. 24074
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of permitting an unlicensed person to measure pupillary distance and to use a lensometer to determine the prescription of a patient's eyeglasses.