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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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February 2008
Dentistry
KRISTINE ALDRICH (A/K/A PETERSON KRISTINE M, EIPP KRISTINE MARIE); HOMER, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 019421; Cal. No. 23279
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 ofDriving While Intoxicated.
KRISTINE ALDRICH (A/K/A PETERSON KRISTINE M, EIPP KRISTINE MARIE); HOMER, NY
Profession: Dental Hygienist; Lic. No. 019421; Cal. No. 23279
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 ofDriving While Intoxicated.
Nursing
THERESA AUDINO (A/K/A AHMED THERESA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220588; Cal. No. 23423 23424
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
THERESA AUDINO (A/K/A AHMED THERESA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 470704; Cal. No. 23423 23424
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
THERESA AUDINO (A/K/A AHMED THERESA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220588; Cal. No. 23423 23424
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
THERESA AUDINO (A/K/A AHMED THERESA); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 470704; Cal. No. 23423 23424
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension of licenses, execution of suspension of licensed practical nurse license stayed and execution of last 9 months of suspension of registered professional nurse license stayed, probation of licenses 1 year, to run concurrently with suspension of licenses, 25 hours public service in total upon licenses concurrently.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MIKE BELONY; ROSEDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259941; Cal. No. 23618
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsely denying a 1992 felony conviction on his 1999 application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of New York.
CHRISTINE L BRITTON; EAST NORWICH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 506832; Cal. No. 23467
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed documentation errors and having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor, and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
CHRISTINE L BRITTON; EAST NORWICH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 506832; Cal. No. 23467
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having committed documentation errors and having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor, and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
JEANNINE BRUNO; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262264; Cal. No. 23563
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JEANNINE BRUNO; PLAINVIEW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262264; Cal. No. 23563
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MELISSA BUSCHOR (A/K/A BUSCHER MELISSA); MASTIC BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256080; Cal. No. 23219
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct in that she was dependent on narcotics and practiced the profession of nursing while her ability to practice was impaired by drugs.
MELISSA BUSCHOR (A/K/A BUSCHER MELISSA); MASTIC BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256080; Cal. No. 23219
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of professional misconduct in that she was dependent on narcotics and practiced the profession of nursing while her ability to practice was impaired by drugs.
ORETHA F CHAMBERS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266068; Cal. No. 23649
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 failing to accurately transcribe a physician's medication order for a patient in a residential health care facility.
ORETHA F CHAMBERS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266068; Cal. No. 23649
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 failing to accurately transcribe a physician's medication order for a patient in a residential health care facility.
RENEE SITZER L COLE-SITZER (A/K/A COLE RENEE LEE, MCKAY RENEE L, COLE RENEE L, COLE RENEE); PHILMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 277149; Cal. No. 23647
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licenseedid not contest the charge of forging a doctor's note on a prescription for her employer.
RENEE SITZER L COLE-SITZER (A/K/A COLE RENEE LEE, MCKAY RENEE L, COLE RENEE L, COLE RENEE); PHILMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 277149; Cal. No. 23647
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licenseedid not contest the charge of forging a doctor's note on a prescription for her employer.
NELIA PREGO CORDERO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198927; Cal. No. 23055 23056
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to inform the physician that a resident's temperature reading was 103.4 degrees Fahrenheit, failing to record the reading in the 24 Hour report, and failing to record the resident's subsequent temperature reading.
NELIA PREGO CORDERO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 535365; Cal. No. 23055 23056
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to inform the physician that a resident's temperature reading was 103.4 degrees Fahrenheit, failing to record the reading in the 24 Hour report, and failing to record the resident's subsequent temperature reading.
NELIA PREGO CORDERO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 535365; Cal. No. 23055 23056
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to inform the physician that a resident's temperature reading was 103.4 degrees Fahrenheit, failing to record the reading in the 24 Hour report, and failing to record the resident's subsequent temperature reading.
NELIA PREGO CORDERO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198927; Cal. No. 23055 23056
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to inform the physician that a resident's temperature reading was 103.4 degrees Fahrenheit, failing to record the reading in the 24 Hour report, and failing to record the resident's subsequent temperature reading.
JAMES D DANIELS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285069; Cal. No. 23642
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records and willfully filing a false report.
JAMES D DANIELS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285069; Cal. No. 23642
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to maintain accurate patient records and willfully filing a false report.
ARLENE R FREY (A/K/A BLONDELL ARLENE R); LYONS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 150426; Cal. No. 23723
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ARLENE R FREY (A/K/A BLONDELL ARLENE R); LYONS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 150426; Cal. No. 23723
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor.
RHONDA LEE HENRY (A/K/A WEBB RHONDA LEE); AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 183360; Cal. No. 23458 23459
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of falsely documenting the withdrawal of controlled substances and one physician?s order, and submitting a false application for employment.
RHONDA LEE HENRY; AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 437390; Cal. No. 23458 23459
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of falsely documenting the withdrawal of controlled substances and one physician?s order, and submitting a false application for employment.
ELIZABETH RAND INTERNICOLA (A/K/A WILSON ELIZABETH RAND); GRAND ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 383727; Cal. No. 23529
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until both termination of criminal probation 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 was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
ELIZABETH RAND INTERNICOLA (A/K/A WILSON ELIZABETH RAND); GRAND ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 383727; Cal. No. 23529
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until both termination of criminal probation 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 was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
BETTY J JACKSON; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 196772; Cal. No. 23590 23589
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $750 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully physically harassing a patient.