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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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February 2002
Land Surveying
SALVATORE J PISANI; ENDICOTT, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 049718; Cal. No. 19527
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Simple Possession of Heroin, a misdemeanor.
Nursing
YVETTE COLEMAN ACOSTA-COLEMAN (A/K/A ACOSTA YVETTE); KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249447; Cal. No. 19313
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to initiate "CPR" on a patient that had expired.
YVETTE COLEMAN ACOSTA-COLEMAN (A/K/A ACOSTA YVETTE); KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249447; Cal. No. 19313
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to initiate "CPR" on a patient that had expired.
JUNE ALLEN ALLEN (A/K/A ALLEN-REED JUNE ANN, ALLEN JUNE A, ALLEN JUNE ANN); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 150805; Cal. No. 19695
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of falsifying business records.
JUNE ALLEN ALLEN (A/K/A ALLEN-REED JUNE ANN, ALLEN JUNE A, ALLEN JUNE ANN); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 150805; Cal. No. 19695
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of falsifying business records.
FERDINAND PATRICK ALPHONSE; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239511; Cal. No. 19265
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Menacing in the Second Degree.
FERDINAND PATRICK ALPHONSE; UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239511; Cal. No. 19265
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Menacing in the Second Degree.
JOSEPH C BEAVER; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140255; Cal. No. 19860 19859
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JOSEPH C BEAVER; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140255; Cal. No. 19860 19859
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JOSEPH CARL BEAVER; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 367166; Cal. No. 19860 19859
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JOSEPH CARL BEAVER; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 367166; Cal. No. 19860 19859
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
SHERRY LYNN BRITTON-SUSINO; BRIDGEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231492; Cal. No. 19303 19304
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of medication administration and documentation errors.
SHERRY LYNN BRITTON-SUSINO; BRIDGEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474501; Cal. No. 19303 19304
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of medication administration and documentation errors.
SHERRY LYNN BRITTON-SUSINO; BRIDGEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474501; Cal. No. 19303 19304
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of medication administration and documentation errors.
SHERRY LYNN BRITTON-SUSINO; BRIDGEPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231492; Cal. No. 19303 19304
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of medication administration and documentation errors.
DEBORAH A BURCH; CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 131151; Cal. No. 18975 18976
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of consuming an excessive dose of the prescription Fioricet.
DEBORAH A BURCH; CORTLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 131151; Cal. No. 18975 18976
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of consuming an excessive dose of the prescription Fioricet.
SUSAN MARCIA BUTLER (A/K/A POUND SUSAN M); CARTHAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 351343; Cal. No. 19061 19062
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing medication administration, patient treatment/assessment, and documentation errors/omissions.
SUSAN MARCIA BUTLER; CARTHAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 156007; Cal. No. 19061 19062
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing medication administration, patient treatment/assessment, and documentation errors/omissions.
SUSAN MARCIA BUTLER (A/K/A POUND SUSAN M); CARTHAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 351343; Cal. No. 19061 19062
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing medication administration, patient treatment/assessment, and documentation errors/omissions.
SUSAN MARCIA BUTLER; CARTHAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 156007; Cal. No. 19061 19062
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing medication administration, patient treatment/assessment, and documentation errors/omissions.
HOLLIE TUTHILL CHRISTOPHER; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 508200; Cal. No. 19433
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 charge of one medication administration error.
HOLLIE TUTHILL CHRISTOPHER; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 508200; Cal. No. 19433
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 charge of one medication administration error.
MARILYN I CIANCI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 470793; Cal. No. 18723
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, following termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
MARILYN I CIANCI; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 470793; Cal. No. 18723
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, following termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor.
DEBORAH CINDY COLE; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223423; Cal. No. 19332
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
DEBORAH CINDY COLE; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223423; Cal. No. 19332
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
ROSEMARIE MARGUERITE DUTHEL (A/K/A DUTHEL ROSE MARIE M); UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 125365; Cal. No. 18589
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of documenting in nurse's notes that patients had received medication when they had not failing to administer medications as ordered failing to secure controlled substances prepouring and precharting the administration of medication and failing to report that she had misplaced medication.
ROSEMARIE MARGUERITE DUTHEL (A/K/A DUTHEL ROSE MARIE M); UNIONDALE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 125365; Cal. No. 18589
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of documenting in nurse's notes that patients had received medication when they had not failing to administer medications as ordered failing to secure controlled substances prepouring and precharting the administration of medication and failing to report that she had misplaced medication.
MARGUERITE CLAIRE FAXON; WADING RIVER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425028; Cal. No. 19657 19658
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of violating terms of probation in failing to submit to drug screening reports and failing to complete twenty-five (25) hours of public service.