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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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December 2002
Nursing
BARBARA MELLER MANIACI; CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 140823; Cal. No. 20581
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of taking Nubain for herself without authorization.
BARBARA MELLER MANIACI; CAMILLUS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 140823; Cal. No. 20581
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of taking Nubain for herself without authorization.
FLORA ALBERTHA MCGREGOR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146650; Cal. No. 19473
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
FLORA ALBERTHA MCGREGOR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146650; Cal. No. 19473
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
NANCY NICHOLS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 053366; Cal. No. 20320
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of altering the registration certificate for her licensed practical nurse license to appear that she was licensed as a registered professional nurse, and presenting it to her employer and executing the duties and responsibilities of a registered professional nurse, when she was only licensed as a licensed practical nurse.
NANCY NICHOLS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 053366; Cal. No. 20320
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of altering the registration certificate for her licensed practical nurse license to appear that she was licensed as a registered professional nurse, and presenting it to her employer and executing the duties and responsibilities of a registered professional nurse, when she was only licensed as a licensed practical nurse.
THERESE NICOLAS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218615; Cal. No. 19229 19597
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalty agreed upon Licensed Practical Nurse - 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years Registered Professional Nurse - Annulment of registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree and thereby obtained her license as a registered professional nurse, based on false credentials.
THERESE NICOLAS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218615; Cal. No. 19229 19597
Action: Applications for consent orders granted Penalty agreed upon Licensed Practical Nurse - 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years Registered Professional Nurse - Annulment of registered professional nurse license.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree and thereby obtained her license as a registered professional nurse, based on false credentials.
ERIC MICHAEL OBERLE; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519115; Cal. No. 20296
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension with leave to apply, after service of 1 month of suspension, for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully signing a wastage report indicating that he had witnessed a wastage of a medication when in fact he knew that he had erroneously administered said medication to a patient.
ERIC MICHAEL OBERLE; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 519115; Cal. No. 20296
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension with leave to apply, after service of 1 month of suspension, for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully signing a wastage report indicating that he had witnessed a wastage of a medication when in fact he knew that he had erroneously administered said medication to a patient.
JACQUELINE MARIE PICK; SHERBURNE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494203; Cal. No. 20033
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply for a stay of execution of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application - upon service or stay of execution of any unserved portion of the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to administer correct medications to patients.
JACQUELINE MARIE PICK; SHERBURNE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494203; Cal. No. 20033
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply for a stay of execution of any unserved portion of said suspension as set forth in consent order application - upon service or stay of execution of any unserved portion of the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to administer correct medications to patients.
KAREN L PITCHER (A/K/A ROSBROOK KAREN L); GLEN PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180581; Cal. No. 20202
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony.
KAREN L PITCHER (A/K/A ROSBROOK KAREN L); GLEN PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180581; Cal. No. 20202
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony.
SUZANNE T QUARTARO (A/K/A TOOMBS SUZANNE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392866; Cal. No. 20180
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, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being dependent on or a habitual user of narcotics or other drugs having similar effects.
SUZANNE T QUARTARO (A/K/A TOOMBS SUZANNE); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392866; Cal. No. 20180
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, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being dependent on or a habitual user of narcotics or other drugs having similar effects.
ALEXANDER REM CHRISTOPHER; CLIFTON PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431087; Cal. No. 20162
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering injections of medications without having valid physicians' orders.
BRENT ROY ERIC (A/K/A ROY EIRC BRENT); CALHOUN, LA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 456647; Cal. No. 19896
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willfully failing to record the wastage of a controlled drug, and having said wastage witnessed by a second nurse.
BRENT ROY ERIC (A/K/A ROY EIRC BRENT); CALHOUN, LA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 456647; Cal. No. 19896
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of willfully failing to record the wastage of a controlled drug, and having said wastage witnessed by a second nurse.
STEPHEN JOHN RUSSELL; CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 448636; Cal. No. 17730
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of attempting to administer medications through a patient's endotracheal tube. After being observed and stopped, he then attempted to administer crushed medications to the intubated patient. He also recorded in the patient record that he administered medications when, in fact, he did not administer the medications.
STEPHEN JOHN RUSSELL; CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 448636; Cal. No. 17730
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of attempting to administer medications through a patient's endotracheal tube. After being observed and stopped, he then attempted to administer crushed medications to the intubated patient. He also recorded in the patient record that he administered medications when, in fact, he did not administer the medications.
ELIZABETH RUBIO SANTIAGO-RUBIO; EAST SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240129; Cal. No. 20076
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering an IV push medication when she was not authorized or qualified to do so, administering medication to the wrong patient, and improperly charting that she had administered medication to the right patient.
ELIZABETH RUBIO SANTIAGO-RUBIO; EAST SETAUKET, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240129; Cal. No. 20076
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering an IV push medication when she was not authorized or qualified to do so, administering medication to the wrong patient, and improperly charting that she had administered medication to the right patient.
PATRICIA A SCARPERI (A/K/A SCARPERI PATRICIA ANN); MILLBROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496979; Cal. No. 20191
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing, on five occasions, to chart that she had administered medication to a patient wasting medications on eight occasions without a witness and withdrawing medication from the hospital's drug supply for a patient not assigned to her.
PATRICIA A SCARPERI (A/K/A SCARPERI PATRICIA ANN); MILLBROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496979; Cal. No. 20191
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing, on five occasions, to chart that she had administered medication to a patient wasting medications on eight occasions without a witness and withdrawing medication from the hospital's drug supply for a patient not assigned to her.
ANNA L SHEA (A/K/A SMITHMEN ANNA, MUMFORD ANNA LAURA, PELLOR ANNA L); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255050; Cal. No. 20295
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, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making medication errors.
ANNA L SHEA (A/K/A SMITHMEN ANNA, MUMFORD ANNA LAURA, PELLOR ANNA L); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255050; Cal. No. 20295
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, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making medication errors.
JUDITH FORNES SOMMER; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 190173; Cal. No. 20598
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of being dependent on alcohol.
JUDITH FORNES SOMMER; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 190173; Cal. No. 20598
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of being dependent on alcohol.
JUDITH ZORANA STRATTON; ROOSEVELT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 225977; Cal. No. 18664
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to administer medications failing to transcribe an order administering an incorrect dose of medication incorrectly transcribing an order administering an intravenous solution at the wrong rate and administering medication to the wrong patient.