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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 2001
Nursing
THOMAS JAMES MELIA; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487292; Cal. No. 19553 19039
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to indicate on his Applications for License and First Registration as a licensed practical nurse and as a registered professional nurse in 1996 that he had been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1986. Licensee also admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor in 1998.
THOMAS JAMES MELIA; LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244879; Cal. No. 19553 19039
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to indicate on his Applications for License and First Registration as a licensed practical nurse and as a registered professional nurse in 1996 that he had been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated in 1986. Licensee also admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor in 1998.
MATTHEW M NIEDZIELSKI; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238063; Cal. No. 19562
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated.
MATTHEW M NIEDZIELSKI; SELDEN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238063; Cal. No. 19562
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated.
MARTIALE JOCELYNE PAUL; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 189866; Cal. No. 19251
Action: Application for consent order granted penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution stayed, probation 2 years, fine $2,500.
Summary: Licensee admitted to 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.
MARTIALE JOCELYNE PAUL; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 189866; Cal. No. 19251
Action: Application for consent order granted penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution stayed, probation 2 years, fine $2,500.
Summary: Licensee admitted to 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.
BETH SUSANNE REMUS; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 451065; Cal. No. 19425
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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of writing a prescription for Hycodan tablets, a controlled substance, for her own use, when in fact, she was not authorized by licensure to write prescriptions.
BETH SUSANNE REMUS; GREAT NECK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 451065; Cal. No. 19425
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, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of writing a prescription for Hycodan tablets, a controlled substance, for her own use, when in fact, she was not authorized by licensure to write prescriptions.
NOREEN M ROSS; HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229651; Cal. No. 19317 18885
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 did not contest charge of failing to administer medications as ordered, failing to complete a patient assessment, falling asleep while on duty, placing narcotic keys on a desk and leaving the unit, and failing to wear required protective garb with an isolated patient.
NOREEN M ROSS; HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229651; Cal. No. 19317 18885
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 did not contest charge of failing to administer medications as ordered, failing to complete a patient assessment, falling asleep while on duty, placing narcotic keys on a desk and leaving the unit, and failing to wear required protective garb with an isolated patient.
MICHELLE KATHLEEN SCHUTT; LEROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 488094; Cal. No. 19623
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension 1 month with leave to apply for a stay of execution of any unserved portion of suspension as set forth in consent order application - upon service or stay of execution of any unserved portion of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being dependent on or a habitual user of drugs including Fentanyl, Klonopin, Valium, and Vicodin.
MICHELLE KATHLEEN SCHUTT; LEROY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 488094; Cal. No. 19623
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension 1 month with leave to apply for a stay of execution of any unserved portion of suspension as set forth in consent order application - upon service or stay of execution of any unserved portion of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of being dependent on or a habitual user of drugs including Fentanyl, Klonopin, Valium, and Vicodin.
AMY PATRICIA SOSO; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 315691; Cal. No. 19382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making medication errors and failing to follow a physician's order.
AMY PATRICIA SOSO; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 315691; Cal. No. 19382
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making medication errors and failing to follow a physician's order.
CHERYL A TOBIN; RUSH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237967; Cal. No. 19326
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 charge of filling a narcotic medication bottle with water.
CHERYL A TOBIN; RUSH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 237967; Cal. No. 19326
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 charge of filling a narcotic medication bottle with water.
NOREEN TORRES; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212337; Cal. No. 18882
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, and submitting a re-registration application in which she failed to disclose the Petit Larceny conviction.
NOREEN TORRES; ISLAND PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 212337; Cal. No. 18882
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, and submitting a re-registration application in which she failed to disclose the Petit Larceny conviction.
NANCY VAVERCHAK; CICERO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457268; Cal. No. 19139
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension - upon service of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
NANCY VAVERCHAK; CICERO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457268; Cal. No. 19139
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension - upon service of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony.
MORGEN LYNN VIEROW; SHERRILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234291; Cal. No. 19674
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree.
MORGEN LYNN VIEROW; SHERRILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234291; Cal. No. 19674
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree.
MARGARET LOUISE WACHTMEISTER; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400469; Cal. No. 18714
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 administering a duplicate dose of a vitamin B12 injection, failing to draw blood samples as ordered, failing to document that a home health aide was "pre-pouring" medications, and failing to transcribe a physician's order for Prednisone onto the medical administration record.
MARGARET LOUISE WACHTMEISTER; PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400469; Cal. No. 18714
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 administering a duplicate dose of a vitamin B12 injection, failing to draw blood samples as ordered, failing to document that a home health aide was "pre-pouring" medications, and failing to transcribe a physician's order for Prednisone onto the medical administration record.
ANDREA H WILSON (A/K/A HASBROUCK ANDREA LEE); ACRA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 231677; Cal. No. 19621
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of conduct evidencing moral unfitness to practice nursing.
ANDREA H WILSON (A/K/A HASBROUCK ANDREA LEE); ACRA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 231677; Cal. No. 19621
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of conduct evidencing moral unfitness to practice nursing.
ANN THERESA YOUNG; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200145; Cal. No. 19153
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering double the dose of medication prescribed to a patient.
ANN THERESA YOUNG; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200145; Cal. No. 19153
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering double the dose of medication prescribed to a patient.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
RAYMOND F CALHOON; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 005028; Cal. No. 19235
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the first degree, a class E felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the second degree, an unclassified misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the third degree, an unclassified misdemeanor and violating Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1192.
RAYMOND F CALHOON; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 005028; Cal. No. 19235
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the first degree, a class E felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the second degree, an unclassified misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the third degree, an unclassified misdemeanor and violating Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1192.