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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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September 1997

Nursing

BEATRICE J BURNETT; CAZENOVIA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 153293; Cal. No. 16684 16685

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to take proper action to address a patient's high potassium level.

BETH ANN BURNSIDE; BINGHAMTON, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400516; Cal. No. 16813

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: $500 fine, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of committing a medication error and failing to properly assess a patient.

KENNETH ALFONZO BURWELL; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 423671; Cal. No. 16202

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor.

JAMES R BUTTERFIELD; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 464300; Cal. No. 16731

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of medication administration errors on more than one occasion.

SUZANNE COOPER; VERSAILLES, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 137334; Cal. No. 16617 16618

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.

SUZANNE ELIZABETH COOPER; VERSAILLES, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 412104; Cal. No. 16617 16618

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and of Driving While Intoxicated, a felony.

DIANE JULIA COYNE; FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 168410; Cal. No. 16780

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of obtaining license fraudulently, failing to disclose a 1980 conviction for Attempted Petit Larceny, conviction of Petit Larceny in 1996, and failing to disclose a Petit Larceny conviction on a re-registration application.

MICHELLE QUINN DE JONG QUINN (A/K/A DEJONG MICHELLE JOANNA); LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 420152; Cal. No. 14354

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to follow hospital policy and procedure relating to the administration of medication through an arterial line.

TERESA ANN DELONG; GREENWICH, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 328673; Cal. No. 15824

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be in violation of Article Thirty-three of the Public Health Law (relating to controlled substances).

MARGARET ANN JEANETTE DEVINE; CAMPBELL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 140458; 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.

MARY LOUISE DEYO; BINGHAMTON, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 143187; Cal. No. 16739

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 12 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of medication administration and transcription errors.

CALLAN WILLIAM DICKERSON; GRAND ISLAND, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203981; Cal. No. 16757 16758

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of indicating on a patient's Medication Administration Record of administrating a drug to the patient, when if fact he did not administer the drug and indicating on a patient's Medication Administration record of administering Darvocet N-100 to the patient, when he had administered Vicodin 5mg to the patient.

CALLAN WILLIAM DICKERSON; GRAND ISLAND, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 419946; Cal. No. 16757 16758

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of indicating on a patient's Medication Administration Record of administrating a drug to the patient, when if fact he did not administer the drug and indicating on a patient's Medication Administration record of administering Darvocet N-100 to the patient, when he had administered Vicodin 5mg to the patient.

SUZANNE DOLLER (A/K/A VERDI SUZANNE CAROLE); MIDDLETOWN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 352128; Cal. No. 16381

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: License was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor.

CHRISTOPHER JAMES FERREL; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 434289; Cal. No. 16808

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of erroneously informing an emergency room physician that patient's pregnancy test came back negative, when results had come back positive, and thereafter, upon realizing the error failed to notify the emergency room physician or other hospital personnel of the error until the following morning.

PAULETTE T HAVENER; SHERRILL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 124626; Cal. No. 15256

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Partial suspension in certain area, until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of committing five medication administration and documentation errors.

CINDY ELAINE HOUSTON (A/K/A LEWIS CINDY ELAINE); ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205008; Cal. No. 16621

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony.

STEPHANNIE MARIE HUBBS; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 205516; Cal. No. 16375 16376

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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, class A misdemeanors.

STEPHANNIE MARIE HUBBS; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 445259; Cal. No. 16375 16376

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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, class A misdemeanors.

MAUREEN S KOVAL; SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 429846; Cal. No. 16696

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: 2 years suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to make a visual count of sponges during surgery.

MARIE-JOSE LAFONTANT; STATEN ISLAND, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 435067; Cal. No. 15860

Regents Action Date: September 19, 1997
Action: Indefinite suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of practicing while suffering from disabilities of paranoia, psychotic disorder, and schizophrenic form disorder which impaired her ability to practice.

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.