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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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September 2003
Nursing
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL (A/K/A STASKIEL VICTORIA M, HERBST VICTORIA MAUREEN); STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146210; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL (A/K/A STASKIEL VICTORIA M, HERBST VICTORIA MAUREEN); STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 339676; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL; STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400067; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL (A/K/A STASKIEL VICTORIA M, HERBST VICTORIA MAUREEN); STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 339676; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL; STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400067; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL (A/K/A STASKIEL VICTORIA M, HERBST VICTORIA MAUREEN); STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146210; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
LAURA D STIGGINS (A/K/A STALEY LAURA D); ARKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 168474; Cal. No. 19847
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person.
LAURA D STIGGINS (A/K/A STALEY LAURA D); ARKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 168474; Cal. No. 19847
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person.
BARBARA A SWEET (A/K/A TAYLOR-SWEET BARBARA A, TAYLOR BARBARA ANN, CLAVELL BARBARA TAYLOR); VALLEY COTTAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 249769; Cal. No. 20797
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 10 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax.
BARBARA A SWEET (A/K/A TAYLOR-SWEET BARBARA A, TAYLOR BARBARA ANN, CLAVELL BARBARA TAYLOR); VALLEY COTTAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 249769; Cal. No. 20797
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 10 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax.
LOURDES VICTOR (A/K/A VICTOR LOURDES OLIBRICE); DACULA, GA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252127; Cal. No. 18861 18322
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon RN-Annulment of license LPN-24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had completed a basic nursing program, and falsely stating on her application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse that she had not applied for a registered professional nurse license in the State of New York.
LOURDES VICTOR (A/K/A VICTOR LOURDES OLIBRICE); DACULA, GA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 252127; Cal. No. 18861 18322
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon RN-Annulment of license LPN-24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had completed a basic nursing program, and falsely stating on her application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse that she had not applied for a registered professional nurse license in the State of New York.
DARNELL TOWNSEND WARING; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 413649; Cal. No. 19591
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing while her ability to practice was impaired by drugs.
DARNELL TOWNSEND WARING; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 413649; Cal. No. 19591
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing while her ability to practice was impaired by drugs.
ELIZABETH M WARNOCK; MIDDLEBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 202040; Cal. No. 21122
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying medical records.
ELIZABETH M WARNOCK; MIDDLEBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 202040; Cal. No. 21122
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of falsifying medical records.
STACY A WATSON (A/K/A BRAMWELL STACY A, WATSON STACY ANN); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 426748; Cal. No. 20909 20910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient, by recording on a patient's flow sheet that she had administered a controlled drug intravenously to a patient when she had not.
STACY A WATSON (A/K/A BRAMWELL STACY A, WATSON STACY ANN); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 426748; Cal. No. 20909 20910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient, by recording on a patient's flow sheet that she had administered a controlled drug intravenously to a patient when she had not.
STACY ANN WATSON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203430; Cal. No. 20909 20910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient, by recording on a patient's flow sheet that she had administered a controlled drug intravenously to a patient when she had not.
STACY ANN WATSON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203430; Cal. No. 20909 20910
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain a record which accurately reflected the evaluation and treatment of a patient, by recording on a patient's flow sheet that she had administered a controlled drug intravenously to a patient when she had not.
JENNIFER JEAN WENTZELL; PINE BUSH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200417; Cal. No. 20336 20337
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $250 fine to be paid as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violation of probation pursuant to Regents Order Numbers 17418 and 17419.
JENNIFER JEAN WENTZELL; PINE BUSH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200417; Cal. No. 20336 20337
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice, $250 fine to be paid as set forth in consent order application.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violation of probation pursuant to Regents Order Numbers 17418 and 17419.
SUSAN MARY ZIMMERMAN; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 461536; Cal. No. 20984
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor Making a Punishable Written False Statement, a class A misdemeanor and Issuing a Bad Check, a class B misdemeanor.
SUSAN MARY ZIMMERMAN; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 461536; Cal. No. 20984
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 3rd Degree, a class B misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor Making a Punishable Written False Statement, a class A misdemeanor and Issuing a Bad Check, a class B misdemeanor.
Optometry
STEPHEN DAVID SMITH; MASSENA, NY
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 005407; Cal. No. 20933
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inadequate record keeping.
STEPHEN DAVID SMITH; MASSENA, NY
Profession: Optometrist; Lic. No. 005407; Cal. No. 20933
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inadequate record keeping.
Pharmacy
JOHN EVERITT COPELAND JR; AVOCA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038559; Cal. No. 20932
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to personally offer to counsel a patient.
JOHN EVERITT COPELAND JR; AVOCA, NY
Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 038559; Cal. No. 20932
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to personally offer to counsel a patient.
FRS DRUG INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 021723; Cal. No. 19978
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy within seven days of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.
FRS DRUG INC.; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 021723; Cal. No. 19978
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to notify the State Board of Pharmacy within seven days of a change in the identity of the supervising pharmacist.