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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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September 1997

Nursing

ANNA LUISA LEBRON; BRONX, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 437610; Cal. No. 15060 15061

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of committing medication and charting errors.

ANNA LUISA LEBRON; BRONX, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 216386; Cal. No. 15060 15061

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of committing medication and charting errors.

PAMELA W LUBY; EAST NORTHPORT, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 350657; Cal. No. 16060

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of committing medication errors and failing to respond to an infusion pump alarm.

SHERRY S LUCKNER (A/K/A SCHOONOVER SHERRY M); CORNING, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152700; Cal. No. 16750

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of medication administration errors.

LAURIE GILLIS MARINO (A/K/A GILLIS LAURIE M, KRAFT LAURIE M, WALUKONIS LAURIE GILLIS, GILLIS LAURIE MARGARET); ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 094864; Cal. No. 16814

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of the crime of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree.

BARBARA ANNE MARTINE; MAHOPAC, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232814; Cal. No. 16469

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Indefinite suspension 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 admits charge of presenting fraudulent prescriptions to be filled.

LOUIS MC CULLOUGH; TARBORO, NC

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 098669; Cal. No. 15881

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Suspension for not less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of indicating, with fraudulent intent, the administration of a quantity of the schedule II controlled substance Methadone when, in fact he had administered a substantially lesser quantity.

JEAN S MULLAHY; RIVERHEAD, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 230463; Cal. No. 16794 16795

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of being dependent on the controlled drug Demerol.

JEAN S MULLAHY; RIVERHEAD, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 453284; Cal. No. 16794 16795

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of being dependent on the controlled drug Demerol.

NORMA BLYDENBURGH MURPHY (A/K/A BLYDENBURGH NORMA); HIGHLAND, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 125681; Cal. No. 16781

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of errors in the treatment of two infant twins by not bringing one twin to the nursery in a timely manner for observation, feeding both twins who had low blood sugar levels without a medical order, and not performing a serum glucose test prior to the feedings.

SALLY ANN O'DELL; UTICA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 231150; Cal. No. 16703

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charge of falling asleep while providing private duty nursing care for a very ill four and a half year old patient.

NANCY LEE PARR; CORTLAND, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 456664; Cal. No. 15543

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: $500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of errors in administration of medications and charting.

CAROL ANN PELLERT (A/K/A BARRETT CAROL ANN); LAUREN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184097; Cal. No. 16840

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of committing medication errors on more than one occasion.

MARJORIE SWEET PESSARCHICK; CONKLIN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 192760; Cal. No. 16599

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of administering an excessive dose of chemotherapy agent to a patient and failing to clarify the order for the dose with the patient's physician.

ROSHELLE ANDREA PHILLIPS; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219153; Cal. No. 16807

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of committing a theft in the hospital where she was employed.

LAURA LYNN PRIVITERA (A/K/A WOLFE LAURA LYNN); TONAWANDA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 461937; Cal. No. 16801 16802

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of transfusing a unit of blood which was labeled as having been typed and cross-matched for one patient into another patient.

DEBORAH A RACINE (A/K/A RICHARDS DEBORAH A); NASSAU, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 123677; Cal. No. 14949

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Suspension until successfully participates in a course of treatment - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating probation terms imposed by the New York State Education Department.

SUSAN RICK (A/K/A KENWORTHY SUSAN); BINGHAMTON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242478; Cal. No. 16787

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of committing medication errors.

CECELIA L ROHAN; CORAM, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 249524; Cal. No. 15540

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of failure to notify a physician of a change in a patient's condition and increasing the rate of infusion of medication without a physician's authorization.

JULIA ALLEN ROSS (A/K/A STRIPP JULIA ALLEN); NEW HARTFORD, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 333007; Cal. No. 16789 16790

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of writing prescriptions for patients while not practicing pursuant to a practice agreement and practice protocols in conjunction with a collaborating physician.

JULIA ALLEN ROSS (A/K/A STRIPP JULIA ALLEN); NEW HARTFORD, NY

Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 300605; Cal. No. 16789 16790

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of writing prescriptions for patients while not practicing pursuant to a practice agreement and practice protocols in conjunction with a collaborating physician.

LORA JEAN STATT; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 404966; Cal. No. 16662

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of practicing while impaired by amphetamines.

MARGARET ANN JEANETTE STRAWSER (A/K/A DEVINE MARGARET ANN JEANETTE); CAMPBELL, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 342827; Cal. No. 16871 16870

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of medication administration errors.

LAURA WOLFE; TONAWANDA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233637; Cal. No. 16801 16802

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of transfusing a unit of blood which was labeled as having been typed and cross-matched for one patient into another patient.

KAREN L YOUNG; BUCHANAN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 130587; Cal. No. 16601

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony.

Pharmacy

MARY K BIBBY (A/K/A HALLENBECK MARY K); ALBANY, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 027884; Cal. No. 16823

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of diverting controlled substances from three different pharmacies.

DAVIS ETHICAL PHARMACY, INC.; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 017006; Cal. No. 16656

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: $1,500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admits to charges of maintaining samples and misbrands in the pharmacy stock and dispensing prescriptions without required information.

WILLIAM C DAVIS; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY

Profession: Pharmacist; Lic. No. 029835; Cal. No. 16655

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of maintaining samples and misbrands in the pharmacy stock and dispensing prescriptions without required information.

DERIS PHARMACY, INC.; BAYSIDE, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020200; Cal. No. 16742

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admits charge of billing for the brand name drug while dispensing the generic drug.

DERIS PHARMACY, INC.; BAYSIDE, NY

Profession: Pharmacy; Reg. No. 020200; Cal. No. 16742

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: $2,500 fine.
Summary: Retail Pharmacy admits charge of billing for the brand name drug while dispensing the generic drug.