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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 2006
Nursing
ESTHER AJIBOLA M ADIGUN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 237843; Cal. No. 22847
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documenting having performed observations of a psychiatric patient which in fact were not done.
MARGUERITE ANITA ANDERSON (A/K/A OROURKE MARGUERITE HANDY); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 079298; Cal. No. 22994
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that she threw medications away and documented administration of the same medications to patients.
MARGUERITE ANITA ANDERSON (A/K/A OROURKE MARGUERITE HANDY); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 079298; Cal. No. 22994
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges that she threw medications away and documented administration of the same medications to patients.
MICHELLE L BERBERICH; PINEVILLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499077; Cal. No. 22995
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in North Carolina.
MICHELLE L BERBERICH; PINEVILLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499077; Cal. No. 22995
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in North Carolina.
FILIPINAS REDILLAS CAMU; LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 477919; Cal. No. 22906 22910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of California.
FILIPINAS REDILLAS CAMU; LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241185; Cal. No. 22906 22910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of California.
FILIPINAS REDILLAS CAMU; LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 477919; Cal. No. 22906 22910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of California.
FILIPINAS REDILLAS CAMU; LAS VEGAS, NV
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241185; Cal. No. 22906 22910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in the State of California.
MARCIA KNAPP CARLIN; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 182346; Cal. No. 22917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to provide medication as ordered and administration of medication through the wrong route.
MARCIA KNAPP CARLIN; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 182346; Cal. No. 22917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failure to provide medication as ordered and administration of medication through the wrong route.
BRYAN STEVEN CASSINERA; NY AND FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259647; Cal. No. 22792 22793
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, relating to the fraudulent operation of a nursing agency, submitting false payments, and hiring unlicensed persons for skilled positions.
BRYAN STEVEN CASSINERA; NY AND FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511585; Cal. No. 22792 22793
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, relating to the fraudulent operation of a nursing agency, submitting false payments, and hiring unlicensed persons for skilled positions.
BRYAN STEVEN CASSINERA; NY AND FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259647; Cal. No. 22792 22793
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, relating to the fraudulent operation of a nursing agency, submitting false payments, and hiring unlicensed persons for skilled positions.
BRYAN STEVEN CASSINERA; NY AND FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511585; Cal. No. 22792 22793
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, relating to the fraudulent operation of a nursing agency, submitting false payments, and hiring unlicensed persons for skilled positions.
ROSANNA CERONE (A/K/A CALIFANO ROSANNA CERONE); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 296604; Cal. No. 22341
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Health Care Fraud and Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Controlled Substances, both felonies.
ROSANNA CERONE (A/K/A CALIFANO ROSANNA CERONE); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 296604; Cal. No. 22341
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Health Care Fraud and Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Controlled Substances, both felonies.
DEBORAH ANN CHARETTE; WATERVLIET, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264898; Cal. No. 22897
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Attempted Burglary in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony, and of failing to reveal a conviction for Petit Larceny.
DEBORAH ANN CHARETTE; WATERVLIET, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 264898; Cal. No. 22897
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Attempted Burglary in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony, and of failing to reveal a conviction for Petit Larceny.
AMY JEANNE CHARLAND; AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 407129; Cal. No. 22946
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws, an unclassified misdemeanor.
AMY JEANNE CHARLAND; AMSTERDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 407129; Cal. No. 22946
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year actual suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws, an unclassified misdemeanor.
WILLIAM A DEGRAW; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256740; Cal. No. 23003
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing the controlled substance Dilaudid from his hospital employer for his own use and of falsifying hospital records.
WILLIAM A DEGRAW; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256740; Cal. No. 23003
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing the controlled substance Dilaudid from his hospital employer for his own use and of falsifying hospital records.
SHELIA DOZIER; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 330177; Cal. No. 22921 22920 22922
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree.
SHELIA DOZIER; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 147762; Cal. No. 22921 22920 22922
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree.
SHELIA DOZIER; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 338864; Cal. No. 22921 22920 22922
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree.
SHELIA DOZIER; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 338864; Cal. No. 22921 22920 22922
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree.
SHELIA DOZIER; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 330177; Cal. No. 22921 22920 22922
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree.
SHELIA DOZIER; MT. VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 147762; Cal. No. 22921 22920 22922
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree.
TINA M GAGLIARDI; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 507075; Cal. No. 22810
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 upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 7th Degree.