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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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May 2007
Nursing
BONNIE JONES HAMILTON (A/K/A JONES BONNIE DARLEEN); BATH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 404291; Cal. No. 23230 23229
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and 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 charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1998, Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child in 2001, and Driving While Intoxicated in 2004 and of not reporting criminal convictions on her re-registrations.
BONNIE JONES HAMILTON (A/K/A JONES BONNIE DARLEEN); BATH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 404291; Cal. No. 23230 23229
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and 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 charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1998, Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child in 2001, and Driving While Intoxicated in 2004 and of not reporting criminal convictions on her re-registrations.
ANN L HOYT (A/K/A LUPA ANN L); OSWEGO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475387; Cal. No. 23158
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty in Vermont of professional misconduct where such conduct, if committed in New York, would have constituted practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently.
BONNIE D JONES; BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191467; Cal. No. 23230 23229
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and 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 charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1998, Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child in 2001, and Driving While Intoxicated in 2004 and of not reporting criminal convictions on her re-registrations.
BONNIE D JONES; BATH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191467; Cal. No. 23230 23229
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and 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 charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1998, Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child in 2001, and Driving While Intoxicated in 2004 and of not reporting criminal convictions on her re-registrations.
NANCY D KING (A/K/A CARODISKEY NANCY D); HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 258280; Cal. No. 23231
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated.
NANCY D KING (A/K/A CARODISKEY NANCY D); HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 258280; Cal. No. 23231
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted on two occasions of Driving While Intoxicated.
CHRISTINA U MAKAS (A/K/A VAN LEUVEN CHRISTINA U, VAN LENVEN CHRISTINA U, MARZAHL CHRISTINA); HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208470; Cal. No. 23175
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 Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor and as a felony.
CHRISTINA U MAKAS (A/K/A VAN LEUVEN CHRISTINA U, VAN LENVEN CHRISTINA U, MARZAHL CHRISTINA); HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208470; Cal. No. 23175
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 Driving While Intoxicated as a misdemeanor and as a felony.
MARY ELIZABETH MARTIN (A/K/A QUINLAN MARY E, RIELEY MARY E); LELAND, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 300398; Cal. No. 23223 23222 23221
Action: Application to surrender licenses and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been grossly negligent in failing to comply with substantial provisions of New York State laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of the nursing profession.
MARY ELIZABETH MARTIN; LELAND, NC
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 300828; Cal. No. 23223 23222 23221
Action: Application to surrender licenses and certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been grossly negligent in failing to comply with substantial provisions of New York State laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of the nursing profession.
MARY CONNEMARA MOREAU (A/K/A DURLAND-MCDERMOTT MARY C, DURLAND MARY CONNEMARA); BLOOMINGBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 495197; Cal. No. 23267
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
MARY CONNEMARA MOREAU (A/K/A DURLAND-MCDERMOTT MARY C, DURLAND MARY CONNEMARA); BLOOMINGBURG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 495197; Cal. No. 23267
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol.
MARY E O'REILLY (A/K/A TART MARY E);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 322326; Cal. No. 22982
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 charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol - Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor and of falsely denying on her registered professional nursing registration renewal applications that she had been convicted of a crime and that criminal charges were pending against her in a court.
MARY E O'REILLY (A/K/A TART MARY E);
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 322326; Cal. No. 22982
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 charges of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol - Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor and of falsely denying on her registered professional nursing registration renewal applications that she had been convicted of a crime and that criminal charges were pending against her in a court.
ARTURO DIRECTO PAGUERGAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208934; Cal. No. 22589 22590
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to perform Chemstrip testing for a patient at 700 a.m. and 800 a.m., and failing to maintain an accurate patient record for a second patient.
ARTURO DIRECTO PAGUERGAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 426201; Cal. No. 22589 22590
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to perform Chemstrip testing for a patient at 700 a.m. and 800 a.m., and failing to maintain an accurate patient record for a second patient.
ARTURO DIRECTO PAGUERGAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 426201; Cal. No. 22589 22590
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to perform Chemstrip testing for a patient at 700 a.m. and 800 a.m., and failing to maintain an accurate patient record for a second patient.
ARTURO DIRECTO PAGUERGAN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208934; Cal. No. 22589 22590
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to perform Chemstrip testing for a patient at 700 a.m. and 800 a.m., and failing to maintain an accurate patient record for a second patient.
DIANA I PASCUAL; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 229450; Cal. No. 23172 23173
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of treating a patient with a knownpossible serious spinal injury, ordering his transport to a medical clinic without first both performing a preliminary neurological examination and immobilizing the patient's spine to prevent further injury during transport.
DIANA I PASCUAL; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 229450; Cal. No. 23172 23173
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of treating a patient with a knownpossible serious spinal injury, ordering his transport to a medical clinic without first both performing a preliminary neurological examination and immobilizing the patient's spine to prevent further injury during transport.
DIANA IGNACIO PASCUAL; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 332953; Cal. No. 23172 23173
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of treating a patient with a knownpossible serious spinal injury, ordering his transport to a medical clinic without first both performing a preliminary neurological examination and immobilizing the patient's spine to prevent further injury during transport.
DIANA IGNACIO PASCUAL; WHITE PLAINS, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 332953; Cal. No. 23172 23173
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of treating a patient with a knownpossible serious spinal injury, ordering his transport to a medical clinic without first both performing a preliminary neurological examination and immobilizing the patient's spine to prevent further injury during transport.
KAREN WITTER PLACE (A/K/A HOLMES KAREN W, WITTER KAREN ELIZABETH); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226573; Cal. No. 23206
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
KAREN WITTER PLACE (A/K/A HOLMES KAREN W, WITTER KAREN ELIZABETH); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226573; Cal. No. 23206
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
DEBRA S PRESTON; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 543505; Cal. No. 23106 23105
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of record keeping and medication errors.
DEBRA S PRESTON; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239736; Cal. No. 23106 23105
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of record keeping and medication errors.
DEBRA S PRESTON; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239736; Cal. No. 23106 23105
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of record keeping and medication errors.
DEBRA S PRESTON; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 543505; Cal. No. 23106 23105
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of record keeping and medication errors.
MARY JEAN PUDLOWSKI; RED CREEK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 545134; Cal. No. 23207
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 upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.