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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.
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October 2007
Nursing
ANDREW B JONES (A/K/A JONES ANDREW); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 455148; Cal. No. 23376
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Driving while Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ANDREW B JONES (A/K/A JONES ANDREW); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 455148; Cal. No. 23376
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Driving while Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
KYUNG JA JUNG; OYSTER BAY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439968; Cal. No. 23435
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing hemodialysis on a patient without ensuring that the venous bloodline was properly connected.
KYUNG JA JUNG; OYSTER BAY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439968; Cal. No. 23435
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of performing hemodialysis on a patient without ensuring that the venous bloodline was properly connected.
ANN MARIE M KAKAVAND (A/K/A RUTOWSKI ANN MARIE M); NY AND GETZVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 149666; Cal. No. 23558 23559
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the state of Florida and of having committed documentation and medication errors.
ANN MARIE M KAKAVAND (A/K/A RUTOWSKI ANN MARIE M); NY AND GETZVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 356193; Cal. No. 23558 23559
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the state of Florida and of having committed documentation and medication errors.
ANN MARIE M KAKAVAND (A/K/A RUTOWSKI ANN MARIE M); NY AND GETZVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 149666; Cal. No. 23558 23559
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the state of Florida and of having committed documentation and medication errors.
MARY E KENYON (A/K/A FRALICK MARY ELLEN); CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237815; Cal. No. 23576
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws (patient neglect) and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
MARY E KENYON (A/K/A FRALICK MARY ELLEN); CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237815; Cal. No. 23576
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws (patient neglect) and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
WALTER ROBERT KIMBLE; LAKEVIEW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265659; Cal. No. 23375
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 having been convicted of Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor, and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
WALTER ROBERT KIMBLE; LAKEVIEW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265659; Cal. No. 23375
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 having been convicted of Resisting Arrest, a class A misdemeanor, and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
KIMBERLY KOZAKIEWICZ; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232503; Cal. No. 23547
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of diversion of drugs, lying on re-registration, and working without being registered.
KIMBERLY KOZAKIEWICZ; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232503; Cal. No. 23547
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of diversion of drugs, lying on re-registration, and working without being registered.
BARBARA ROSE LANIERI (A/K/A HUTTER BARBARA ROSE); BELLPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 424808; Cal. No. 23519 23520
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of taking the medications Zoloft and Lasix from her place of employment, without a doctor's order or any other authorization, for her use and her son's use.
BARBARA ROSE LANIERI (A/K/A HUTTER BARBARA ROSE); BELLPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 424808; Cal. No. 23519 23520
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of taking the medications Zoloft and Lasix from her place of employment, without a doctor's order or any other authorization, for her use and her son's use.
BELINDA MARIE LOUGHER; WAVERLY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475140; Cal. No. 23396
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge ofwillfully failing to comply with substantial provisions of New York State rules or regulations governing the profession of nursing.
BELINDA MARIE LOUGHER; WAVERLY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475140; Cal. No. 23396
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge ofwillfully failing to comply with substantial provisions of New York State rules or regulations governing the profession of nursing.
MARK LOUIS MADCHARO; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499908; Cal. No. 23091
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
MARK LOUIS MADCHARO; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499908; Cal. No. 23091
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
ARIF REHMAT MASIH; WOODSIDE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 438035; Cal. No. 23507
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfuly making a false report in that he falsely reported in a patient's medical record that he had administered medication to said patient when he had not.
ARIF REHMAT MASIH; WOODSIDE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 438035; Cal. No. 23507
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 3 years probation if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfuly making a false report in that he falsely reported in a patient's medical record that he had administered medication to said patient when he had not.
BEULAH TOVERA MUDVARY; CORNING, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199460; Cal. No. 23374
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to notify a patient's physician of changes in the patient's condition.
BEULAH TOVERA MUDVARY; CORNING, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199460; Cal. No. 23374
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to notify a patient's physician of changes in the patient's condition.
MICHELLE ANN RODRIGUEZ; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208849; Cal. No. 23447 23448
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of illegally obtaining a controlled substance.
MICHELLE ANN RODRIGUEZ; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208849; Cal. No. 23447 23448
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of illegally obtaining a controlled substance.
KATHLEEN P SCHMIDT (A/K/A HAURET KATHLEEN PATRICIA); SANBORN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496072; Cal. No. 23331 23330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 12 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property.
KATHLEEN P SCHMIDT (A/K/A HAURET KATHLEEN PATRICIA); SANBORN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496072; Cal. No. 23331 23330
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 12 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property.
JUDITH ANN SOLOWAY; SAYRE, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 216724; Cal. No. 22556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to perform a blood glucose test before administering insulin.
JUDITH ANN SOLOWAY; SAYRE, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 216724; Cal. No. 22556
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to perform a blood glucose test before administering insulin.
THERESA A VANHOOSE (A/K/A VANHOOSE-STOKE THERESA A, STOKE THERESA A); WALWORTH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 492409; Cal. No. 23440
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting Fentanyl for personal use.