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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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March 2006
Nursing
ALICIA D BASSO; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 277073; Cal. No. 22480
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 Falsifying Business Records and Willful Violation of the Public Health Law.
ROSEMARY E CALLAHAN; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 143735; Cal. No. 22475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession while her ability to practice was impaired by a physical disability in that she administered medications while not wearing correct strength prescription eye glasses.
ROSEMARY E CALLAHAN; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 143735; Cal. No. 22475
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession while her ability to practice was impaired by a physical disability in that she administered medications while not wearing correct strength prescription eye glasses.
STEPHEN E COLLIER; BRIDGEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237300; Cal. No. 22585
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws and Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person.
STEPHEN E COLLIER; BRIDGEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237300; Cal. No. 22585
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws and Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person.
MILLER DAY ARLENE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 061325; Cal. No. 22529
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of no less than 1 year and until fit to practice - if and when return to practice 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws.
MILLER DAY ARLENE; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 061325; Cal. No. 22529
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of no less than 1 year and until fit to practice - if and when return to practice 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws.
KARELTON QUAY DUNOVANT; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230757; Cal. No. 21875
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Section 2803-d of the Public Health Law having been convicted of Petit Larceny, Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree and failing to report a conviction on his re-registration application.
KARELTON QUAY DUNOVANT; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230757; Cal. No. 21875
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation if and when return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Section 2803-d of the Public Health Law having been convicted of Petit Larceny, Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree and failing to report a conviction on his re-registration application.
STEPHEN TOKUNBO EMELI; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 520355; Cal. No. 22352 22353
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of willfully making and filing false reports.
STEPHEN TOKUNBO EMELI; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243903; Cal. No. 22352 22353
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of willfully making and filing false reports.
STEPHEN TOKUNBO EMELI; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 520355; Cal. No. 22352 22353
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of willfully making and filing false reports.
STEPHEN TOKUNBO EMELI; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243903; Cal. No. 22352 22353
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of willfully making and filing false reports.
MARIE F ETIENNE (A/K/A JACQUES MARIE F); VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199061; Cal. No. 20417 18328
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Annulment of Registered Professional Nurse license 2 year suspension of Licensed Practical Nurse license, execution of last year of suspension stayed, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of filing an application to become a registered professional nurse in which, with fraudulent intent, she misrepresented her nursing education.
MARIE F ETIENNE (A/K/A JACQUES MARIE F); VALLEY STREAM, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199061; Cal. No. 20417 18328
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Annulment of Registered Professional Nurse license 2 year suspension of Licensed Practical Nurse license, execution of last year of suspension stayed, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of filing an application to become a registered professional nurse in which, with fraudulent intent, she misrepresented her nursing education.
VIRGINIA ARLENE FREDO; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247273; Cal. No. 22479
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having two convictions for Driving While Intoxicated.
VIRGINIA ARLENE FREDO; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247273; Cal. No. 22479
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having two convictions for Driving While Intoxicated.
DEBRA LU GAELENS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230622; Cal. No. 22526
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
DEBRA LU GAELENS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230622; Cal. No. 22526
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
STEPHENE JENIFER JOBE; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219159; Cal. No. 22430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice - upon return to practice 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree, a class A misdemeanor Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor.
STEPHENE JENIFER JOBE; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219159; Cal. No. 22430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 6 months and until fit to practice - upon return to practice 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree, a class A misdemeanor Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B misdemeanor.
MARLY JOSAMA; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235632; Cal. No. 22350 22351
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflected her evaluation and treatment of that patient.
MARLY JOSAMA; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235632; Cal. No. 22350 22351
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflected her evaluation and treatment of that patient.
MARLY B J JOSAMA; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515281; Cal. No. 22350 22351
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflected her evaluation and treatment of that patient.
MARLY B J JOSAMA; ELMONT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515281; Cal. No. 22350 22351
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 failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflected her evaluation and treatment of that patient.
SHAWN G KELLY; LEROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501397; Cal. No. 22508
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 having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
SHAWN G KELLY; LEROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501397; Cal. No. 22508
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 having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree.
TERI KENDRICK; FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240801; Cal. No. 22569
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 signing the signature of a doctor to a prescription without authorization to do so.
TERI KENDRICK; FARMINGVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240801; Cal. No. 22569
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 signing the signature of a doctor to a prescription without authorization to do so.
SAINTANNA LAZARRE; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257187; Cal. No. 18319
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Annul license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of obtaining her license to practice nursing fraudulently by misrepresenting her nursing education when applying for her license to practice as a licensed practical nurse.