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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 2001
Nursing
IRENE L PURCELL; CENTER MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425783; Cal. No. 18212 18213
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession while impaired by alcohol.
IRENE L PURCELL; CENTER MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425783; Cal. No. 18212 18213
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession while impaired by alcohol.
JEAN M REYNOLDS; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182687; Cal. No. 18693
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making multiple medication errors.
JEAN M REYNOLDS; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182687; Cal. No. 18693
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making multiple medication errors.
MELVENA BAUGH RILEY-BAUGH (A/K/A BAUGH MELVENA RILEY); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245821; Cal. No. 18309
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing as a registered professional nurse while she knowingly did not possess a registered professional nursing license.
MELVENA BAUGH RILEY-BAUGH (A/K/A BAUGH MELVENA RILEY); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245821; Cal. No. 18309
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing as a registered professional nurse while she knowingly did not possess a registered professional nursing license.
CHRISTOPHER DANIEL RODGERS; HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 484582; Cal. No. 18810
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing beyond the scope by administering the non-controlled substance Lopressor to a patient when hospital policy prohibited nurses on his unit from doing so.
CHRISTOPHER DANIEL RODGERS; HICKSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 484582; Cal. No. 18810
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of practicing beyond the scope by administering the non-controlled substance Lopressor to a patient when hospital policy prohibited nurses on his unit from doing so.
NORA BRIDIE SALMON; PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234472; Cal. No. 18877
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 charge of taking a patient from her home and not returning said patient until after her shift had ended and on another occasion removing a bottle of Klonopin from the home of a patient without permission or medical justification.
NORA BRIDIE SALMON; PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234472; Cal. No. 18877
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 charge of taking a patient from her home and not returning said patient until after her shift had ended and on another occasion removing a bottle of Klonopin from the home of a patient without permission or medical justification.
COLBY MARIE SALZANO (A/K/A CARDONE COLBY MARIE); HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 482288; Cal. No. 18779
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of patient abandonment, abandoning patients in need of immediate professional care without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of such care.
COLBY MARIE SALZANO (A/K/A CARDONE COLBY MARIE); HOWARD BEACH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 482288; Cal. No. 18779
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of patient abandonment, abandoning patients in need of immediate professional care without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of such care.
GERALDINE SPECK (A/K/A ADDONA GERALDINE); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134204; Cal. No. 18697 18696
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 willfully intimidating a patient physically.
GERALDINE SPECK (A/K/A ADDONA GERALDINE); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480042; Cal. No. 18697 18696
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 willfully intimidating a patient physically.
GERALDINE SPECK (A/K/A ADDONA GERALDINE); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 134204; Cal. No. 18697 18696
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 willfully intimidating a patient physically.
GERALDINE SPECK (A/K/A ADDONA GERALDINE); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480042; Cal. No. 18697 18696
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 willfully intimidating a patient physically.
CATHERINE S THOMPSON; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 372636; Cal. No. 19026 19027
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of on one occasion giving a patient's physician incorrect information about a patient, and on another occasion bringing a nasogastric tube to be inserted into a patient, when she should have brought a Dubhoff feeding tube.
CATHERINE S THOMPSON; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 172422; Cal. No. 19026 19027
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of on one occasion giving a patient's physician incorrect information about a patient, and on another occasion bringing a nasogastric tube to be inserted into a patient, when she should have brought a Dubhoff feeding tube.
CATHERINE S THOMPSON; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 372636; Cal. No. 19026 19027
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of on one occasion giving a patient's physician incorrect information about a patient, and on another occasion bringing a nasogastric tube to be inserted into a patient, when she should have brought a Dubhoff feeding tube.
CATHERINE S THOMPSON; BAY SHORE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 172422; Cal. No. 19026 19027
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of on one occasion giving a patient's physician incorrect information about a patient, and on another occasion bringing a nasogastric tube to be inserted into a patient, when she should have brought a Dubhoff feeding tube.
FRANCES V TURBEVILLE (A/K/A BEHNKE FRANCES V); SENECA FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 291992; Cal. No. 19009 18799
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
FRANCES V TURBEVILLE (A/K/A BEHNKE FRANCES V); SENECA FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 291992; Cal. No. 19009 18799
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.
DENISE LOUISE WAKULA; MARATHON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 469982; Cal. No. 18850
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 leaving her assigned shift without authorization on more than one occasion and failing to supervise unlicensed individuals.
DENISE LOUISE WAKULA; MARATHON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 469982; Cal. No. 18850
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 leaving her assigned shift without authorization on more than one occasion and failing to supervise unlicensed individuals.
CHRISTOPHER PATRICK WALL; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239733; Cal. No. 18606
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted twice of the crime of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor.
CHRISTOPHER PATRICK WALL; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239733; Cal. No. 18606
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted twice of the crime of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor.
DANIEL F WEBBER; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442253; Cal. No. 18731
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 admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and failing to reveal criminal convictions on his license application.
DANIEL F WEBBER; GOWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 442253; Cal. No. 18731
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 admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and failing to reveal criminal convictions on his license application.
Pharmacy
DUANE READE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018613; Cal. No. 18388
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license.
DUANE READE; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 018613; Cal. No. 18388
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon $7,500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charge of permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license.