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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 2008
Nursing
ELIZABETH HARTMAN; ROCK HILL, SC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 166253; Cal. No. 23683
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering 30 mg of the controlled drug Dilaudid HP, ten times the ordered dose, to a patient.
SARAH GRASS HENLEY-GRASS; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 281786; Cal. No. 23900
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree and Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
SARAH GRASS HENLEY-GRASS; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 281786; Cal. No. 23900
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree and Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs.
ROBERT LEWIS JANES; PORTLAND, OR
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262515; Cal. No. 23019
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 if and when return to practice in the State of New York, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falling asleep while on duty and assigned to patient care.
ROBERT LEWIS JANES; PORTLAND, OR
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262515; Cal. No. 23019
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 if and when return to practice in the State of New York, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falling asleep while on duty and assigned to patient care.
DEBRA LYNN KNAUBER (A/K/A MOSKAL DEBRA LYNN); DARIEN CENTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 171361; Cal. No. 23967
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Rape in the 2nd Degree Criminal Sexual Act in the 2nd Degree and Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree.
DEBRA LYNN KNAUBER (A/K/A MOSKAL DEBRA LYNN); DARIEN CENTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 171361; Cal. No. 23967
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Rape in the 2nd Degree Criminal Sexual Act in the 2nd Degree and Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree.
CAROL A LEONARD (A/K/A PASS CAROL A, MIX CAROL A); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 155768; Cal. No. 23107
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Scheme to Defraud in the 2nd Degree, a Class A misdemeanor and Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a Class E felony.
CAROL A LEONARD (A/K/A PASS CAROL A, MIX CAROL A); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 155768; Cal. No. 23107
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Scheme to Defraud in the 2nd Degree, a Class A misdemeanor and Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a Class E felony.
TAMI BROOKS LUXON; AL AND URIAH, AL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 526419; Cal. No. 22542
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of commiting conduct in the practice of the profession which evidences moral unfitness to practice the profession by, on two occasions, stealing a quantity of controlled substances from the hospital's supply.
TAMI BROOKS LUXON; AL AND URIAH, AL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 526419; Cal. No. 22542
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of commiting conduct in the practice of the profession which evidences moral unfitness to practice the profession by, on two occasions, stealing a quantity of controlled substances from the hospital's supply.
RICARDO A MILLER; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 524460; Cal. No. 22045
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession with gross negligence and committing unprofessional conduct.
RICARDO A MILLER; VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 524460; Cal. No. 22045
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession with gross negligence and committing unprofessional conduct.
ROBERT FREDERICK NICHOLS JR; WAVERLY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425558; Cal. No. 23724
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge failing to provide appropriate monitoring for an inmate.
ROBERT FREDERICK NICHOLS JR; WAVERLY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425558; Cal. No. 23724
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge failing to provide appropriate monitoring for an inmate.
SOOKRAJIE RAMDEO; ENGLEWOOD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 179007; Cal. No. 23816 23817
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to report a medication error and to assess and monitor the patient subsequent to said error and of knowingly misrepresenting on a controlled substance order sheet the reason why a relacement drug was needed.
SOOKRAJIE RAMDEO; ENGLEWOOD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 391840; Cal. No. 23816 23817
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to report a medication error and to assess and monitor the patient subsequent to said error and of knowingly misrepresenting on a controlled substance order sheet the reason why a relacement drug was needed.
SOOKRAJIE RAMDEO; ENGLEWOOD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 391840; Cal. No. 23816 23817
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to report a medication error and to assess and monitor the patient subsequent to said error and of knowingly misrepresenting on a controlled substance order sheet the reason why a relacement drug was needed.
SOOKRAJIE RAMDEO; ENGLEWOOD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 179007; Cal. No. 23816 23817
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to report a medication error and to assess and monitor the patient subsequent to said error and of knowingly misrepresenting on a controlled substance order sheet the reason why a relacement drug was needed.
MICHELLE MARIE SENECA;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273148; Cal. No. 23764
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd degree.
MICHELLE MARIE SENECA;
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 273148; Cal. No. 23764
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 2nd degree.
ALGIELEAN SIMPSON (A/K/A SPADY ALGIELEAN, LLOYD ALGIELEAN); ROCK HILL, SC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 086831; Cal. No. 23699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a 20 mg dose of morphine to patient C.M., when the ordered dose for the patient was 2 mg of morphine.
ALGIELEAN SIMPSON (A/K/A SPADY ALGIELEAN, LLOYD ALGIELEAN); ROCK HILL, SC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 086831; Cal. No. 23699
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a 20 mg dose of morphine to patient C.M., when the ordered dose for the patient was 2 mg of morphine.
WILLIAM SMITH; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 537294; Cal. No. 23726
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of administering the wrong medication at a flu clinic.
WILLIAM SMITH; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 537294; Cal. No. 23726
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charge of administering the wrong medication at a flu clinic.
SOYNETTE S SOMERVILLE (A/K/A SOMERVILLE SONYETTE S); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276572; Cal. No. 23843
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 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 the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
SOYNETTE S SOMERVILLE (A/K/A SOMERVILLE SONYETTE S); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276572; Cal. No. 23843
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 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 the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
PHAEDRA WHITE (A/K/A DUNAWAY PHAEDRA JANE, CHURCHILL PHAEDRA JANE); MIAMI, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 459916; Cal. No. 23930
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegations that in or about November, 2006 while employed and on duty as a registered professional nurse at Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre, New York, she stole controlled substances from the Medical Center's supply for her own use.
PHAEDRA WHITE (A/K/A DUNAWAY PHAEDRA JANE, CHURCHILL PHAEDRA JANE); MIAMI, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 459916; Cal. No. 23930
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the allegations that in or about November, 2006 while employed and on duty as a registered professional nurse at Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre, New York, she stole controlled substances from the Medical Center's supply for her own use.
Occupational Therapy
FRANK AUGUSTINE TURTURRO; CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Occupational Therapist; Lic. No. 007975; Cal. No. 23841
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documenting that he had performed an evaluation when he had not.