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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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July 2006
Nursing
ANDREA L PARKER (A/K/A SHEAR ANDREA LYNNE); NEWARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 464445; Cal. No. 22809
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of making a fraudulent statement on a nursing employment application failing to maintain accurate patient records and violating a term of probation imposed upon her by the Board of Regents pursuant to Education Law section 6511.
MARITZA C PASCARELLA (A/K/A BREA MARITZA CRUZ, CRUZ MARITZA J); MONROE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389332; Cal. No. 22779
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 convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
MARITZA C PASCARELLA (A/K/A BREA MARITZA CRUZ, CRUZ MARITZA J); MONROE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389332; Cal. No. 22779
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 convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JOHANNA M PEREIRA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 341329; Cal. No. 22509
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
JOHANNA M PEREIRA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 341329; Cal. No. 22509
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor.
ISLA CARRIE PIERRE-CARRIE (A/K/A PIERRE ISLA); ROCHDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229650; Cal. No. 22564
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
ISLA CARRIE PIERRE-CARRIE (A/K/A PIERRE ISLA); ROCHDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229650; Cal. No. 22564
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
BEVERLY E SANKARY (A/K/A ELLIS BEVERLY G); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 106790; Cal. No. 22256
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class B felony.
BEVERLY E SANKARY (A/K/A ELLIS BEVERLY G); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 106790; Cal. No. 22256
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class B felony.
NATALEE PATRICIA SCOTT; EAST ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263124; Cal. No. 22013
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, thereafter probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
NATALEE PATRICIA SCOTT; EAST ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263124; Cal. No. 22013
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, thereafter probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, a misdemeanor.
AMY MAE SOMERS (A/K/A LOVEALL AMY M, LOVEALL AMY MAE); FULTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265992; Cal. No. 22391
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence concurrent with period of suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
AMY MAE SOMERS (A/K/A LOVEALL AMY M, LOVEALL AMY MAE); FULTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265992; Cal. No. 22391
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence concurrent with period of suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony.
MELISSA BONDE TERNS; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 493290; Cal. No. 21848
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Prostitution, a class B misdemeanor.
MELISSA BONDE TERNS; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 493290; Cal. No. 21848
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Prostitution, a class B misdemeanor.
BETH ANN VANWAES; ROSWELL, NM
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268899; Cal. No. 21451 21450
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of fraudulently answering on her application for licensure and first registration for both licenses that she had never been convicted of a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any state or country. This answer was false and made by her knowingly, intentionally and willfully with intent to deceive. Licensee was also found guilty of practicing as a Licensed Practical Nurse fraudulently by submitting a false application as a Registered Professional Nurse.
BETH ANN VANWAES; ROSWELL, NM
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268899; Cal. No. 21451 21450
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of fraudulently answering on her application for licensure and first registration for both licenses that she had never been convicted of a crime (felony or misdemeanor) in any state or country. This answer was false and made by her knowingly, intentionally and willfully with intent to deceive. Licensee was also found guilty of practicing as a Licensed Practical Nurse fraudulently by submitting a false application as a Registered Professional Nurse.
NANCY MARIE WALSH (A/K/A SIKORA NANCY M); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109192; Cal. No. 22379
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 18 month suspension, execution of last 16 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
NANCY MARIE WALSH (A/K/A SIKORA NANCY M); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109192; Cal. No. 22379
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 18 month suspension, execution of last 16 months of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
LAUREN PATRICE WELCH (A/K/A EAVES LAUREN P); MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 364642; Cal. No. 22723
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
LAUREN PATRICE WELCH (A/K/A EAVES LAUREN P); MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 364642; Cal. No. 22723
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
MARY ELLEN WICHMAN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219752; Cal. No. 22719
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of removing and passing forged prescriptions and of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument.
MARY ELLEN WICHMAN; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219752; Cal. No. 22719
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of removing and passing forged prescriptions and of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument.
Pharmacy
MARVIN ABRAMS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 021185; Cal. No. 22728
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to provide documentation of proof of completion of acceptable formal continuing education for the period of January 2001 to December 2003, when he was registered to practice as a pharmacist in the State of New York.
MARVIN ABRAMS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 021185; Cal. No. 22728
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to provide documentation of proof of completion of acceptable formal continuing education for the period of January 2001 to December 2003, when he was registered to practice as a pharmacist in the State of New York.
KEVIN PAUL BURNS; HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 042806; Cal. No. 22838
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th Degree, a class D felony.
KEVIN PAUL BURNS; HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 042806; Cal. No. 22838
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th Degree, a class D felony.
EUGENE N FRIEDMAN; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032182; Cal. No. 22688
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions, a class E felony.
EUGENE N FRIEDMAN; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 032182; Cal. No. 22688
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions, a class E felony.
ALFRED A MONACO; OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 030935; Cal. No. 22011
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully failing to comply with mandatory continuing education requirements.