Searching for Summaries
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.
Information on pre-1994 Regents Actions is available by phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 330; fax: 518-473-0578; e-mail: dplsdsu@nysed.gov, or by writing to the Office of the Professions.
By reviewing this material, the user accepts the terms, conditions and limitations under which this information is supplied.
April 2003
Nursing
SANDRA DOLORES AYALA; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200993; Cal. No. 20534
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of being a habitual user of the narcotic drug, Percocet, and falsely recording that Percocet tablets were administered to various patients.
DAVID J BOYD; GERMANTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401722; Cal. No. 20576
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 6 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
DAVID J BOYD; GERMANTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401722; Cal. No. 20576
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 6 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
TEODORO ANTONIO BULALACAO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265221; Cal. No. 20526
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documenting in a patient's chart that he assessed the patient when, in fact, he had not.
TEODORO ANTONIO BULALACAO; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265221; Cal. No. 20526
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of documenting in a patient's chart that he assessed the patient when, in fact, he had not.
LINDA CAROL CATANZANO; HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 100582; Cal. No. 20688 18765
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension or until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong medication to a student and stating that she had dispensed the generic form of the medication, knowing that the medication dispensed was not the generic form of the proper medication.
LINDA CAROL CATANZANO; HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 100582; Cal. No. 20688 18765
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension or until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong medication to a student and stating that she had dispensed the generic form of the medication, knowing that the medication dispensed was not the generic form of the proper medication.
JACQUELINE L DENNIS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313852; Cal. No. 19994
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension with leave to apply, after a minimum of 3 years, for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or early termination of suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering the wrong dose of insulin to a patient.
JACQUELINE L DENNIS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313852; Cal. No. 19994
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 year suspension with leave to apply, after a minimum of 3 years, for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or early termination of suspension, probation 5 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering the wrong dose of insulin to a patient.
ANNE T DEROSA (A/K/A TOWERS ANN C); CORAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 372696; Cal. No. 20677 20678
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of conduct in the practice of the profession, which evidences moral unfitness.
ANNE T DEROSA (A/K/A TOWERS ANN C); CORAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 372696; Cal. No. 20677 20678
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of conduct in the practice of the profession, which evidences moral unfitness.
JIMMY LEE DUTTON (A/K/A DUTTON JIMMY L); MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 151353; Cal. No. 20858
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Unauthorized Practice, a class A misdemeanor.
JIMMY LEE DUTTON (A/K/A DUTTON JIMMY L); MOUNT VERNON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 151353; Cal. No. 20858
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Unauthorized Practice, a class A misdemeanor.
JUNIE GEORGES; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417968; Cal. No. 20711 20613
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing patients' signatures on four nursing reports without their authorization.
JUNIE GEORGES; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417968; Cal. No. 20711 20613
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing patients' signatures on four nursing reports without their authorization.
JUNIE PRUD'HOMME GEORGES; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170148; Cal. No. 20711 20613
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing patients' signatures on four nursing reports without their authorization.
JUNIE PRUD'HOMME GEORGES; BRENTWOOD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 170148; Cal. No. 20711 20613
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of signing patients' signatures on four nursing reports without their authorization.
LINDA HERSKOWITZ (A/K/A CATANZANO LINDA); HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 274006; Cal. No. 20688 18765
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension or until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong medication to a student and stating that she had dispensed the generic form of the medication, knowing that the medication dispensed was not the generic form of the proper medication.
LINDA HERSKOWITZ (A/K/A CATANZANO LINDA); HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 274006; Cal. No. 20688 18765
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension or until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing the wrong medication to a student and stating that she had dispensed the generic form of the medication, knowing that the medication dispensed was not the generic form of the proper medication.
TRACY MARIE KEMMET; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232432; Cal. No. 20650
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
TRACY MARIE KEMMET; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232432; Cal. No. 20650
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JOHN LEMIESZEWSKI; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 346746; Cal. No. 19989
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating terms of probation from an earlier Deputy Commissioners Order that placed him on probation for a period of two years, effective February 10, 1999 until February 9, 2001, by failing to submit required drug screenings and for failing to pay a fine.
JOHN LEMIESZEWSKI; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 346746; Cal. No. 19989
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating terms of probation from an earlier Deputy Commissioners Order that placed him on probation for a period of two years, effective February 10, 1999 until February 9, 2001, by failing to submit required drug screenings and for failing to pay a fine.
JULIE LYNNE MESSINA; CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425582; Cal. No. 20773 20772
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 upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of withdrawing controlled substances without administering them and failing to maintain adequate records.
JULIE LYNNE MESSINA; CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 209769; Cal. No. 20773 20772
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 upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of withdrawing controlled substances without administering them and failing to maintain adequate records.
JULIE LYNNE MESSINA; CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 209769; Cal. No. 20773 20772
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 upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of withdrawing controlled substances without administering them and failing to maintain adequate records.
JULIE LYNNE MESSINA; CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425582; Cal. No. 20773 20772
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 upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of withdrawing controlled substances without administering them and failing to maintain adequate records.
MARILYN STANZEL M PIARNO-STANZEL (A/K/A PIARNO MARILYN M); GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 282797; Cal. No. 20822
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of violating Section 2803-d of the Public Health Law.
MARILYN STANZEL M PIARNO-STANZEL (A/K/A PIARNO MARILYN M); GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 282797; Cal. No. 20822
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of violating Section 2803-d of the Public Health Law.
CAROLINE A QUINN; RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 331429; Cal. No. 20668
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of accepting a verbal order for Diprivan to be administered to a patient from a physician's assistant in a non-emergency situation and indicating on the medical administration record that the physician's assistant had administered the Diprivan when, in fact, she had administered the Diprivan.