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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.
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.
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March 2000
Dentistry
TERRY EDWARD GRANT; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042150; Cal. No. 18266
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of filing false reports with insurance companies.
TERRY EDWARD GRANT; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042150; Cal. No. 18266
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $3,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of filing false reports with insurance companies.
MARINA KIPNIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042510; Cal. No. 18280
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully making a false report.
MARINA KIPNIS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 042510; Cal. No. 18280
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully making a false report.
Nursing
NURRA-UDDIN ALI JAMILA; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 354787; Cal. No. 17551
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree, a class E misdemeanor, and Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
NURRA-UDDIN ALI JAMILA; FREEPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 354787; Cal. No. 17551
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 having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree, a class E misdemeanor, and Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
RACHAL ARAKAL (A/K/A VENUGOPAL RACHALAMMA); GARNERVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431446; Cal. No. 18415
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 writing another nurse's initials on a medex which deleted a medication administration error.
RACHAL ARAKAL (A/K/A VENUGOPAL RACHALAMMA); GARNERVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 431446; Cal. No. 18415
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 writing another nurse's initials on a medex which deleted a medication administration error.
JENNIFER ANGELA CHRISTIE (A/K/A SALMON JENNIFER ANGELA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425779; Cal. No. 18272 18273
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 verify that a patient was receiving the correct blood type.
JENNIFER ANGELA CHRISTIE (A/K/A SALMON JENNIFER ANGELA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 425779; Cal. No. 18272 18273
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 verify that a patient was receiving the correct blood type.
EVELYN A GREENE (A/K/A HUGHES EVELYN A, HUGHES EVELYN ANN); TAMPA, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 287022; Cal. No. 16628
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 6 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 admitted to charge of violating terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
ANN T JOYCE; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126051; Cal. No. 18252
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 being drunk on duty while rendering nursing care to a child.
ANN T JOYCE; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126051; Cal. No. 18252
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 being drunk on duty while rendering nursing care to a child.
EDWARD LUCKER; RAY BROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221931; Cal. No. 18393
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Third Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor, Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
EDWARD LUCKER; RAY BROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221931; Cal. No. 18393
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Third Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor, Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
DIANA J MANZI; NEDROW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157581; Cal. No. 18314
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 committing medication administration and practice errors and maintaining inadequate records.
DIANA J MANZI; NEDROW, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 157581; Cal. No. 18314
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 committing medication administration and practice errors and maintaining inadequate records.
JOANNE MORAWSKI (A/K/A MANCUSO JOANNE, MANUCUSO JOANNE, SELINGER JOANNE); GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400023; Cal. No. 18559
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willful patient abuse.
JOANNE MORAWSKI (A/K/A MANCUSO JOANNE, MANUCUSO JOANNE, SELINGER JOANNE); GOSHEN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400023; Cal. No. 18559
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willful patient abuse.
SHEREEN OPHELIA OTTO; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 216680; Cal. No. 17849
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
SHEREEN OPHELIA OTTO; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 216680; Cal. No. 17849
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
KATHLEEN MARY RICH; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 202584; Cal. No. 18349 18348
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to administer medication and a blood transfusion in accordance with the physician's order.
KATHLEEN MARY RICH; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 202584; Cal. No. 18349 18348
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to administer medication and a blood transfusion in accordance with the physician's order.
ZOIS KATHLEEN M RICH (A/K/A RICH KATHLEEN M); NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 413088; Cal. No. 18349 18348
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to administer medication and a blood transfusion in accordance with the physician's order.
ZOIS KATHLEEN M RICH (A/K/A RICH KATHLEEN M); NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 413088; Cal. No. 18349 18348
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failure to administer medication and a blood transfusion in accordance with the physician's order.
JENNIFER ANGELA SALMON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 209052; Cal. No. 18272 18273
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 verify that a patient was receiving the correct blood type.
JENNIFER ANGELA SALMON; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 209052; Cal. No. 18272 18273
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 verify that a patient was receiving the correct blood type.
ELLEN MARIE SHEEHAN; HUDSON FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239988; Cal. No. 18118
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Unlawfully Receiving Public Assistance.
ELLEN MARIE SHEEHAN; HUDSON FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239988; Cal. No. 18118
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Unlawfully Receiving Public Assistance.
ALICIA ANN STEWART; NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 457444; Cal. No. 18366
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering the wrong medication to four patients.