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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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July 1999

Nursing

BARBARA ANN FORD; MAHOPAC, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 137698; Cal. No. 17841

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
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 taking controlled drugs from her employer without permission or authorization for personal use.

SUSAN ELIZABETH GORDON; EAST AMHERST, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444821; Cal. No. 17839

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering the wrong medication to patient, failing to notify her supervisor immediately, and failing to maintain accurate patient records.

SUSAN ELIZABETH GORDON; EAST AMHERST, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444821; Cal. No. 17839

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering the wrong medication to patient, failing to notify her supervisor immediately, and failing to maintain accurate patient records.

MARILYN HANSON (A/K/A ANDERSON MARILYN); BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180752; Cal. No. 17933

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully filing a false report, to wit a re-registration application.

MARILYN HANSON (A/K/A ANDERSON MARILYN); BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180752; Cal. No. 17933

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully filing a false report, to wit a re-registration application.

LISA ANN HART; LIVERPOOL, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478946; Cal. No. 17369

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of falsely documenting home care visits and failing to maintain accurate patient records.

LISA ANN HART; LIVERPOOL, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478946; Cal. No. 17369

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of falsely documenting home care visits and failing to maintain accurate patient records.

GLORIA M HARVEST; FREEPORT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195346; Cal. No. 17696

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
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 failing to administer medications pursuant to physicians' orders.

GLORIA M HARVEST; FREEPORT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195346; Cal. No. 17696

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
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 failing to administer medications pursuant to physicians' orders.

CHARLENE B HICKS (A/K/A BROWN CHARLENE); NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 083329; Cal. No. 17758

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
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 ordering non-controlled medications from a hospital's pharmacy, in the name of patients, for her own use.

CHARLENE B HICKS (A/K/A BROWN CHARLENE); NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 083329; Cal. No. 17758

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
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 ordering non-controlled medications from a hospital's pharmacy, in the name of patients, for her own use.

DOROTHY A LEHAN; CORINTH, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370480; Cal. No. 17535

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
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 erroneously documenting an order.

DOROTHY A LEHAN; CORINTH, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370480; Cal. No. 17535

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
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 erroneously documenting an order.

ROSETTA IRENE LEWIS (A/K/A SUTHERLAND ROSETTA IRENE); BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409704; Cal. No. 17822

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
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 administering a medication to a pediatric patient without comparing it to the doctor's order.

ROSETTA IRENE LEWIS (A/K/A SUTHERLAND ROSETTA IRENE); BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409704; Cal. No. 17822

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
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 administering a medication to a pediatric patient without comparing it to the doctor's order.

MELANIE LYNN MARTIN; HANNAWA FALLS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440489; Cal. No. 17891

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
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 failing to correctly read a fetal heart monitor strip which indicated decelerations and failing to report said decelerations to a physician.

MELANIE LYNN MARTIN; HANNAWA FALLS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440489; Cal. No. 17891

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
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 failing to correctly read a fetal heart monitor strip which indicated decelerations and failing to report said decelerations to a physician.

DEBORAH ANN MCCABE (A/K/A RADEBACH DEBORAH ANNE, SKINNER DEBORAH MCCABE, RICHARDS DEBORAH M, MCCABE DEBORAH ANNE); RIDGEFIELD, NJ

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 089383; Cal. No. 17196

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a Class A misdemeanor.

DEBORAH ANN MCCABE (A/K/A RADEBACH DEBORAH ANNE, SKINNER DEBORAH MCCABE, RICHARDS DEBORAH M, MCCABE DEBORAH ANNE); RIDGEFIELD, NJ

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 089383; Cal. No. 17196

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a Class A misdemeanor.

DEBORA K MUSHATT; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 192471; Cal. No. 17769

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a Class A misdemeanor.

DEBORA K MUSHATT; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 192471; Cal. No. 17769

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, execution of revocation stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime Petit Larceny, a Class A misdemeanor.

KOLEEN KRISTIN OTIS-WISHER (A/K/A OTIS KOLEEN KRISTIN); JAY, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 493767; Cal. No. 17830

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering the wrong medication to a patient.

KOLEEN KRISTIN OTIS-WISHER (A/K/A OTIS KOLEEN KRISTIN); JAY, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 493767; Cal. No. 17830

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering the wrong medication to a patient.

PATTI ANN PRUDOM (A/K/A NOCE PATTI ANN, BROOKS PATTI); EAST ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 263036; Cal. No. 17944

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
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 diverting the controlled substance Morphine Sulfate.

PATTI ANN PRUDOM (A/K/A NOCE PATTI ANN, BROOKS PATTI); EAST ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 263036; Cal. No. 17944

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
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 diverting the controlled substance Morphine Sulfate.

TERRILL DOUGLAS ROOT JR; BALDWINSVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223275; Cal. No. 17372

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
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 having been convicted of the crimes Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E Felony and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.

TERRILL DOUGLAS ROOT JR; BALDWINSVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223275; Cal. No. 17372

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
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 having been convicted of the crimes Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E Felony and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.

MARGARET ANNE SHEEHY; OLEAN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229962; Cal. No. 16796

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction while applying for licensure.

MARGARET ANNE SHEEHY; OLEAN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229962; Cal. No. 16796

Regents Action Date: 16-Jul-99
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose a criminal conviction while applying for licensure.

EVELYN P M VOLOSEVICH; BALDWIN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 108293; Cal. No. 18013

Regents Action Date: July 16, 1999
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of the crime Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.