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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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May 2005
Nursing
ADENIYI OYEDEJI OYEKAN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515778; Cal. No. 21897 21898
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in medication administration until completion of coursework in medication administration and pharmacology - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to follow proper procedures for obtaining orders, for assessing a patient and for reporting a change in a patient's condition, and of failing to record the administration of medication to a patient.
ADENIYI OYEDEJI OYEKAN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259327; Cal. No. 21897 21898
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in medication administration until completion of coursework in medication administration and pharmacology - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to follow proper procedures for obtaining orders, for assessing a patient and for reporting a change in a patient's condition, and of failing to record the administration of medication to a patient.
ADENIYI OYEDEJI OYEKAN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515778; Cal. No. 21897 21898
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in medication administration until completion of coursework in medication administration and pharmacology - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to follow proper procedures for obtaining orders, for assessing a patient and for reporting a change in a patient's condition, and of failing to record the administration of medication to a patient.
ADENIYI OYEDEJI OYEKAN; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259327; Cal. No. 21897 21898
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in medication administration until completion of coursework in medication administration and pharmacology - upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of failing to follow proper procedures for obtaining orders, for assessing a patient and for reporting a change in a patient's condition, and of failing to record the administration of medication to a patient.
RONALD QUARANTA; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 105506; Cal. No. 22124 22125
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to follow physician orders.
RONALD QUARANTA; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 105506; Cal. No. 22124 22125
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to follow physician orders.
RONALD M QUARANTA; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 282860; Cal. No. 22124 22125
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to follow physician orders.
RONALD M QUARANTA; BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 282860; Cal. No. 22124 22125
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 11 months stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon licensee's return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to follow physician orders.
CINDY L RAYNOR; MAYVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 361135; Cal. No. 21690
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law by failing to have the wastage of controlled substances properly witnessed.
CINDY L RAYNOR; MAYVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 361135; Cal. No. 21690
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been found by the Commissioner of Health to be in violation of Article 33 of the Public Health Law by failing to have the wastage of controlled substances properly witnessed.
MARIANNE SACKET; FARMINGTON, CT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 331719; Cal. No. 22081
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting the controlled substance oxycodone from the facility where she was employed.
MARIANNE SACKET; FARMINGTON, CT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 331719; Cal. No. 22081
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting the controlled substance oxycodone from the facility where she was employed.
PEGGY JOHANN SHULER (A/K/A MCINTOSH PEGGY JOHANN SHULER); QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370907; Cal. No. 21601 21426
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to take appropriate action when informed of two occurrences of potential falls by a patient.
PEGGY JOHANN SHULER (A/K/A MCINTOSH PEGGY JOHANN SHULER); QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370907; Cal. No. 21601 21426
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to take appropriate action when informed of two occurrences of potential falls by a patient.
ELSBETH MIRIAM SOFIA; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267511; Cal. No. 22115
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicted and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
ELSBETH MIRIAM SOFIA; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267511; Cal. No. 22115
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicted and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
MARK J SPAID; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257827; Cal. No. 21939
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records and Willful Violation of the Health Laws.
MARK J SPAID; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257827; Cal. No. 21939
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records and Willful Violation of the Health Laws.
BETTINA B STEARN; SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 116869; Cal. No. 22147
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until fit to practice ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been subject to a determination by the State of Florida that her ability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety was affected due to her use and/or abuse of controlled substances. Said misconduct would constitute being dependent on or a habitual user of narcotics, barbituates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects.
BETTINA B STEARN; SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 116869; Cal. No. 22147
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until fit to practice ? upon licensee's return to practice, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been subject to a determination by the State of Florida that her ability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety was affected due to her use and/or abuse of controlled substances. Said misconduct would constitute being dependent on or a habitual user of narcotics, barbituates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects.
DIANA MAY THIBODEAU (A/K/A OUELLETTE DIANA MAY); SPRINGWATER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 406409; Cal. No. 21821
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being found guilty in Maine of Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drugs, a misdemeanor.
DIANA MAY THIBODEAU (A/K/A OUELLETTE DIANA MAY); SPRINGWATER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 406409; Cal. No. 21821
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being found guilty in Maine of Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drugs, a misdemeanor.
ANNAMMA C THOMAS (A/K/A THOMAS ANNAMMA CHAMAKKALAYIL); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419308; Cal. No. 22111 22112
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of willfully making a false report in that she participated with another nurse in making willfully false statements in reports filed after an incident in which a patient was injured.
ANNAMMA C THOMAS; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 156467; Cal. No. 22111 22112
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of willfully making a false report in that she participated with another nurse in making willfully false statements in reports filed after an incident in which a patient was injured.
ANNAMMA C THOMAS (A/K/A THOMAS ANNAMMA CHAMAKKALAYIL); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419308; Cal. No. 22111 22112
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of willfully making a false report in that she participated with another nurse in making willfully false statements in reports filed after an incident in which a patient was injured.
ANNAMMA C THOMAS; YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 156467; Cal. No. 22111 22112
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 months stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of willfully making a false report in that she participated with another nurse in making willfully false statements in reports filed after an incident in which a patient was injured.
VERONA VIVIENNE THOMAS (A/K/A TAZI VERONA VIVIENNE); QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 386450; Cal. No. 22074 22075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of submitting false reports to her employer regarding assessments she allegedly performed for two patients.
VERONA VIVIENNE THOMAS; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 183434; Cal. No. 22074 22075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of submitting false reports to her employer regarding assessments she allegedly performed for two patients.
VERONA VIVIENNE THOMAS (A/K/A TAZI VERONA VIVIENNE); QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 386450; Cal. No. 22074 22075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of submitting false reports to her employer regarding assessments she allegedly performed for two patients.
VERONA VIVIENNE THOMAS; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 183434; Cal. No. 22074 22075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 years stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charges of submitting false reports to her employer regarding assessments she allegedly performed for two patients.