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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 2007
Nursing
KAREN MARIE FERRIS; CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246008; Cal. No. 23058 23057
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 check the settings on a patient controlled unit for the administration of a controlled substance to a pediatric patient.
MARTHA KAINDE KAMARA (A/K/A KAMARA MARTHA); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 209689; Cal. No. 23070 23071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of preparing to give the improper form or dosage of insulin to a patient on 2 occasions.
MARTHA KAINDE KAMARA; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 435099; Cal. No. 23070 23071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of preparing to give the improper form or dosage of insulin to a patient on 2 occasions.
MARTHA KAINDE KAMARA (A/K/A KAMARA MARTHA); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 209689; Cal. No. 23070 23071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of preparing to give the improper form or dosage of insulin to a patient on 2 occasions.
MARTHA KAINDE KAMARA; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 435099; Cal. No. 23070 23071
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of preparing to give the improper form or dosage of insulin to a patient on 2 occasions.
GAUS MICHELLE LECUYER (A/K/A LECUYER MICHELLE ANN); PLANO, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 424967; Cal. No. 23074
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 6 months and until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and of not reporting her criminal convictions on her re-registration.
GAUS MICHELLE LECUYER (A/K/A LECUYER MICHELLE ANN); PLANO, TX
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 424967; Cal. No. 23074
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for a minimum of 6 months and until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in New York State, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and of not reporting her criminal convictions on her re-registration.
DEBORAH R LEONARD (A/K/A GERSON DEBORAH R); NY AND NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 318962; Cal. No. 22950 22951
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Criminally Negligent Homicide, a class E felony and Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DEBORAH R LEONARD; NY AND NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400388; Cal. No. 22950 22951
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Criminally Negligent Homicide, a class E felony and Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DEBORAH R LEONARD; NY AND NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400388; Cal. No. 22950 22951
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Criminally Negligent Homicide, a class E felony and Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DEBORAH R LEONARD (A/K/A GERSON DEBORAH R); NY AND NORTH BABYLON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 318962; Cal. No. 22950 22951
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Criminally Negligent Homicide, a class E felony and Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DAVID FRANCIS MCNAMARA; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510109; Cal. No. 23082
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 2 years probation if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of withdrawing narcotics for personal use.
DAVID FRANCIS MCNAMARA; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510109; Cal. No. 23082
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice ? upon termination of suspension 2 years probation if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of withdrawing narcotics for personal use.
TIMOTHY JOHN MCNAMARA; MADRID, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 360450; Cal. No. 22930
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to schedule appointments.
TIMOTHY JOHN MCNAMARA; MADRID, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 360450; Cal. No. 22930
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 month stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having failed to schedule appointments.
PATRICIA MITCHELL (A/K/A WHITE PATRICIA M); SHELTER ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 256306; Cal. No. 23043
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having ordered a CT scan for a patient without a physician's authorization.
PATRICIA MITCHELL (A/K/A WHITE PATRICIA M); SHELTER ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 256306; Cal. No. 23043
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having ordered a CT scan for a patient without a physician's authorization.
KAREN M POLTORAK (A/K/A FERRIS KAREN MARIE); CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 482085; Cal. No. 23058 23057
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 check the settings on a patient controlled unit for the administration of a controlled substance to a pediatric patient.
KAREN M POLTORAK (A/K/A FERRIS KAREN MARIE); CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 482085; Cal. No. 23058 23057
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 check the settings on a patient controlled unit for the administration of a controlled substance to a pediatric patient.
DESPINA N SCHEYER (A/K/A CASTILLO DESPINA N); FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400512; Cal. No. 21643 21644 21645
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 months suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having practiced negligently on more than one occasion relating to medication administration.
DESPINA N SCHEYER (A/K/A CASTILLO DESPINA N); FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400512; Cal. No. 21643 21644 21645
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 months suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having practiced negligently on more than one occasion relating to medication administration.
DESPINA NIKI SCHEYER; FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Neonatology; Cert. No. 350206; Cal. No. 21643 21644 21645
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 months suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having practiced negligently on more than one occasion relating to medication administration.
DESPINA NIKI SCHEYER; FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Neonatology; Cert. No. 350206; Cal. No. 21643 21644 21645
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 months suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having practiced negligently on more than one occasion relating to medication administration.
PAULA MARIE SULLIVAN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263006; Cal. No. 22862
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, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument and Petit Larceny of uttering false or forged prescriptions and of not reporting a criminal conviction on her re-registration.
PAULA MARIE SULLIVAN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263006; Cal. No. 22862
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, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument and Petit Larceny of uttering false or forged prescriptions and of not reporting a criminal conviction on her re-registration.
BARBARA H USTIN (A/K/A MOLLOY BARBARA H); KATONAH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 277264; Cal. No. 22756
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 2 convictions for the crime of Driving While Intoxicated.
IDA VANHOUTEN; IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419166; Cal. No. 23186
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.
IDA VANHOUTEN; IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419166; Cal. No. 23186
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Health Care Fraud, a felony.
DELIA N VIBAR; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 305334; Cal. No. 23027
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of falsely stating on a blood bank transfusion slip signed by her that she had checked the slip and container label with the patient's writstband when she knew that she had not checked the patient's wristband and failing to respond within thirty days to certified mail sent to her by the New York State Education Department concerning allegations that she had committed professional misconduct.
DELIA N VIBAR; ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 305334; Cal. No. 23027
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of falsely stating on a blood bank transfusion slip signed by her that she had checked the slip and container label with the patient's writstband when she knew that she had not checked the patient's wristband and failing to respond within thirty days to certified mail sent to her by the New York State Education Department concerning allegations that she had committed professional misconduct.