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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.


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December 1998

Nursing

DANIEL MYRON BUSH;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217698; Cal. No. 16723

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
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 making medication administration and documentation errors.

DANIEL MYRON BUSH;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217698; Cal. No. 16723

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
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 making medication administration and documentation errors.

KATHLEEN JEAN CHESLEY;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 177139; Cal. No. 17591

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing several medication errors and omissions.

KATHLEEN JEAN CHESLEY;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 384822; Cal. No. 17481

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing several medication errors and omissions.

KATHLEEN JEAN CHESLEY; BATAVIA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 384822; Cal. No. 17591 17481

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: 10-Dec-98
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing several medication errors and omissions.

KATHLEEN JEAN CHESLEY;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 177139; Cal. No. 17591

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing several medication errors and omissions.

KATHLEEN JEAN CHESLEY;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 384822; Cal. No. 17481

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing several medication errors and omissions.

KATHLEEN JEAN CHESLEY; BATAVIA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 384822; Cal. No. 17591 17481

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: 10-Dec-98
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of committing several medication errors and omissions.

TRESSA MARIA CHIRICO;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466008; Cal. No. 17413

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
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 failing to notice wrong pain medication was infusing into a post-operative patient.

TRESSA MARIA CHIRICO;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466008; Cal. No. 17413

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
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 failing to notice wrong pain medication was infusing into a post-operative patient.

ROBERT MOSES CORTES;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 481977; Cal. No. 17356

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of four counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, a felony and one count of Forcible Sodomy, a felony, in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

ROBERT MOSES CORTES;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 481977; Cal. No. 17356

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of having been convicted of four counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, a felony and one count of Forcible Sodomy, a felony, in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

THOMAS JOSEPH DRZYMALA;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 385369; Cal. No. 17329

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E felony.

THOMAS JOSEPH DRZYMALA;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 177512; Cal. No. 17328

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E felony.

THOMAS JOSEPH DRZYMALA;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 177512; Cal. No. 17328

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E felony.

THOMAS JOSEPH DRZYMALA;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 385369; Cal. No. 17329

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Third Degree, a class E felony.

FRANK JOSEPH GILBERTI;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401390; Cal. No. 17518

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
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 submitting a false time sheet for a home visit not made.

FRANK JOSEPH GILBERTI;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 401390; Cal. No. 17518

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
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 submitting a false time sheet for a home visit not made.

VICTORIA ANNE GREEN;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 154993; Cal. No. 16783

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charge of shaking an infant with excessive force, causing the infant's death, while rendering home nursing care to an infant.

VICTORIA ANNE GREEN;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 154993; Cal. No. 16783

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charge of shaking an infant with excessive force, causing the infant's death, while rendering home nursing care to an infant.

SUSAN GAIL JOHNSON (A/K/A KILE SUSAN GAIL);

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226952; Cal. No. 16466

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose three (3) prior out-of-state criminal convictions.

SUSAN GAIL JOHNSON (A/K/A KILE SUSAN GAIL);

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226952; Cal. No. 16466

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to disclose three (3) prior out-of-state criminal convictions.

ROBIN LEE RATH (A/K/A RATH-SUMMERSON ROBIN LEE);

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 489861; Cal. No. 17265

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of submitting false document in order to obtain employment.

ROBIN LEE RATH (A/K/A RATH-SUMMERSON ROBIN LEE);

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 489861; Cal. No. 17265

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of submitting false document in order to obtain employment.

VICTORIA ANNE ROLFE (A/K/A GREEN VICTORIA ANNE);

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355378; Cal. No. 16782

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charge of shaking an infant with excessive force, causing the infant's death, while rendering home nursing care to an infant.

VICTORIA ANNE ROLFE (A/K/A GREEN VICTORIA ANNE);

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 355378; Cal. No. 16782

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against charge of shaking an infant with excessive force, causing the infant's death, while rendering home nursing care to an infant.

JUDITH ANN TURNER;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409948; Cal. No. 13581

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing senior patients physically and verbally on numerous occasions by actions such as force-feeding until the point of choking or vomiting, yelling and screaming at them, tearing of clothing and roughly grabbing them.

JUDITH ANN TURNER;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 197847; Cal. No. 13580

Regents Action Date: December 10, 1998
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing senior patients physically and verbally on numerous occasions by actions such as force-feeding until the point of choking or vomiting, yelling and screaming at them, tearing of clothing and roughly grabbing them.

JUDITH ANN TURNER;

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 197847; Cal. No. 13580

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing senior patients physically and verbally on numerous occasions by actions such as force-feeding until the point of choking or vomiting, yelling and screaming at them, tearing of clothing and roughly grabbing them.

JUDITH ANN TURNER;

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 409948; Cal. No. 13581

Regents Action Date: 10-Dec-98
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing senior patients physically and verbally on numerous occasions by actions such as force-feeding until the point of choking or vomiting, yelling and screaming at them, tearing of clothing and roughly grabbing them.