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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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June 2007
Nursing
REJEANNE ALTIDOR; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439115; Cal. No. 22831 22832
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree
MARLENE ANN BOTT (A/K/A PALMER MARLENE ANN); SHORTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 197155; Cal. No. 23232
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of forging a physician's signature on 3 prescriptions for narcotics for her own use
MARLENE ANN BOTT (A/K/A PALMER MARLENE ANN); SHORTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 197155; Cal. No. 23232
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of forging a physician's signature on 3 prescriptions for narcotics for her own use
LORRAINE CASIANO (A/K/A GARCIA LORRAINE); SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144252; Cal. No. 23163 23164
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of being dependent on, and a habitual user of, the prescription-required controlled narcotic drug hydromorphone during the period of May 2005 to November 2005
LORRAINE CASIANO (A/K/A GARCIA LORRAINE); SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144252; Cal. No. 23163 23164
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of being dependent on, and a habitual user of, the prescription-required controlled narcotic drug hydromorphone during the period of May 2005 to November 2005
NENA CRANE BABETTE COLE; JEMISON, AL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 523086; Cal. No. 23384
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of withdrawing a controlled substance from a PYXIS machine with fraudulent intent and falsely stating on a registration renewal application that she had not been disciplined since her last registration
NENA CRANE BABETTE COLE; JEMISON, AL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 523086; Cal. No. 23384
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of withdrawing a controlled substance from a PYXIS machine with fraudulent intent and falsely stating on a registration renewal application that she had not been disciplined since her last registration
BANNON LOUIS CORBETT; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251334; Cal. No. 22500
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree and having committed medication administration errors involving controlled substances
BANNON LOUIS CORBETT; DELMAR, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251334; Cal. No. 22500
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree and having committed medication administration errors involving controlled substances
HOLLY ELLEN CUSICK; LOS ANGELES, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 518545; Cal. No. 23344
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while employed as a nurse, she withdrew drugs from the hospital drug supply for administration to a patient but instead took them for her own use
HOLLY ELLEN CUSICK; LOS ANGELES, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 518545; Cal. No. 23344
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge that while employed as a nurse, she withdrew drugs from the hospital drug supply for administration to a patient but instead took them for her own use
CHERYL DENISE DEWITT-TAYLOR; DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 535370; Cal. No. 23258
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Actual 2 year suspension with leave to apply for termination of suspension after service of at least 3 months of suspension upon successful completion of certain coursework, upon service or early termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to recognize the severity of a patient?s condition
CHERYL DENISE DEWITT-TAYLOR; DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 535370; Cal. No. 23258
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Actual 2 year suspension with leave to apply for termination of suspension after service of at least 3 months of suspension upon successful completion of certain coursework, upon service or early termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to recognize the severity of a patient?s condition
YVETTE A'LEX DUCHEIN (A/K/A DUCHEIN YVETTE ALEX); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415158; Cal. No. 23335 23336
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Arizona
YVETTE A'LEX DUCHEIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 201376; Cal. No. 23335 23336
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Arizona
YVETTE A'LEX DUCHEIN (A/K/A DUCHEIN YVETTE ALEX); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415158; Cal. No. 23335 23336
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Arizona
YVETTE A'LEX DUCHEIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 201376; Cal. No. 23335 23336
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Arizona
JULIA ADINA GEORGE-SHERIFFE (A/K/A SHERIFFE GEORGE JULIA ADINA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436468; Cal. No. 23307
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting Demerol from her nursing employer for her own use
JULIA ADINA GEORGE-SHERIFFE (A/K/A SHERIFFE GEORGE JULIA ADINA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436468; Cal. No. 23307
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 3 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting Demerol from her nursing employer for her own use
BLANCA C JARAVATA (A/K/A JARAVATA BLANQUITA C); NY AND NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 235531; Cal. No. 23085
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree, a class D felony, Grand larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony and Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony
BLANCA C JARAVATA (A/K/A JARAVATA BLANQUITA C); NY AND NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 235531; Cal. No. 23085
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree, a class D felony, Grand larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony and Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class E felony
EAMON MICHAEL PATRICK KEENAN; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 418243; Cal. No. 23262
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to confirm identification of an infant patient prior to the performance of a circumcision
EAMON MICHAEL PATRICK KEENAN; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 418243; Cal. No. 23262
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to confirm identification of an infant patient prior to the performance of a circumcision
SHEILA ANNE KLEMENTOWSKI (A/K/A KLEMENTOWSKI SHEILA A, KLEMENTOWSKI SHEILA); HANNIBAL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144683; Cal. No. 23113
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Attempted Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree
SHEILA ANNE KLEMENTOWSKI (A/K/A KLEMENTOWSKI SHEILA A, KLEMENTOWSKI SHEILA); HANNIBAL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144683; Cal. No. 23113
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Attempted Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree
KATHLEEN MARIE KOCHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 202060; Cal. No. 23201 23202
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully making false reports by falsely charting on hospital narcotics records that narcotics that she withdrew from the hospital's supply were withdrawn for administration to hospital patients
KATHLEEN MARIE KOCHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 416099; Cal. No. 23201 23202
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully making false reports by falsely charting on hospital narcotics records that narcotics that she withdrew from the hospital's supply were withdrawn for administration to hospital patients
KATHLEEN MARIE KOCHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 416099; Cal. No. 23201 23202
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully making false reports by falsely charting on hospital narcotics records that narcotics that she withdrew from the hospital's supply were withdrawn for administration to hospital patients
KATHLEEN MARIE KOCHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 202060; Cal. No. 23201 23202
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully making false reports by falsely charting on hospital narcotics records that narcotics that she withdrew from the hospital's supply were withdrawn for administration to hospital patients
JOANN M KOWALCHUK (A/K/A ORACZ-KOWALCHUK JOANN MARIE, ORACZ JOANN MARIE KOWALCHUK); MONTGOMERY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 381367; Cal. No. 23143
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until fit to practice as shown in Regents Review Committee report, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor