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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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July 1997

Nursing

CATHLEEN W DOOLITTLE (A/K/A BURR CATHLEEN WALES, WALES CATHLEEN MARY); PHOENIX, AZ

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 234136; Cal. No. 16296

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of administering the wrong medication to a patient.

SANDRA Y FARRIOR (A/K/A REID SANDRA YVONNE); ISLANDIA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 446986; Cal. No. 16484 16485

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

GREGORY L FRAZIER; BRONX, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 270163; Cal. No. 16242

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the First Degree, Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, Theft of Services, Assault in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, two counts of Theft of Services, Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree.

TANYA A GILBERT; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 174320; Cal. No. 16547 16548

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: Suspension for not less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony.

TANYA ANN GILBERT; ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 379823; Cal. No. 16547 16548

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: Suspension for not less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony.

HEATHER J HAMZA (A/K/A WILSON HEATHER J, SCHOENBAUER HEATHER JO); BAY SHORE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 437290; Cal. No. 16619 16620

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of documenting that controlled drugs were administered to patients when they were in fact used for her personal use.

LORLEEN YVONNE HARRY (A/K/A HARRY LORLEEN YVONNE HOPPIE); CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 229366; Cal. No. 13994

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing while her ability to practice was impaired by mental disability.

PAUL G HELM; VESTAL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 185469; Cal. No. 16755

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of falsely telling a patient that two products were equivalent, telling a patient that a prescription was not required for a prescription-required drug, making an unauthorized substitution, and mislabeling an over-the counter product.

LINDA S HENDERSON; BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 293078; Cal. No. 16672 16673

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of transposing the blood sugar values of two patients and directing a nurse to discontinue an order for insulin without clarifying the order with the patient's physician.

LINDA SUE HENDERSON; BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 066862; Cal. No. 16672 16673

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of transposing the blood sugar values of two patients and directing a nurse to discontinue an order for insulin without clarifying the order with the patient's physician.

MARY C HOJNACKI (A/K/A SCHIFFERLE MARY CHRISTINE); BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 266989; Cal. No. 16674

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of checking the blood at the nurse's station instead of following hospital policy which required that she positively identify the intended recipient and verify the blood unit information at the patient's bedside, while assisting another nurse in verifying that a particular unit of packed red blood cells was the proper unit to be transfused into a patient.

SYLVIA JOYCE HORTON (A/K/A MOORE SYLVIA HORTON); LIVERPOOL, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 231827; Cal. No. 16207

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of committing three medication administration errors.

FRANK MICHAELS LAFERGOLA; POMPANO BEACH, FL

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 430756; Cal. No. 16697

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: License annulled.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of falsely indicating on his application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that he had never previously been found guilty of professional misconduct or unprofessional conduct in another state.

SHEILA ANN LATNO; HAMLIN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 420720; Cal. No. 16709 16710

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of making medication administration and charting errors.

ELIZA JANE MANN (A/K/A PHILLIPS ELIZA JANE); UTICA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218498; Cal. No. 16479

Regents Action Date: July 18, 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 making medication administration errors.

JEAN-ANN MCARTHUR (A/K/A ECKERT JEAN-ANN); ROCHESTER, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224728; Cal. No. 16661

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of practicing while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs, submitting a fraudulent doctor's note to her employer, and failing to disclose criminal convictions.

CHERYL LEE MCKINNEY; HUDSON FALLS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229167; Cal. No. 16788

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 12 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application upon resumption of practice of nursing following service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of failing to respond to a patient's distress in a timely manner after being notified by a nurses' aide of the distress, failing to notify a superior of the deterioration of the condition of a patient, failing to sign for treatments rendered to patients, and failing to administer medications.

DAVID JONATHAN MOERI; DERRY, NH

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 215193; Cal. No. 15012 15013

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 1 year of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to prevent the infusion of an incorrect intravenous solution and incorrectly charting the infusion.

DAVID JONATHAN MOERI; DERRY, NH

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440523; Cal. No. 15012 15013

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 1 year of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to prevent the infusion of an incorrect intravenous solution and incorrectly charting the infusion.

GILBERTO RIVERA QUILES-RIVERA; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 215040; Cal. No. 15514

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: Annul license.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of submitting false information to the New York State Education Department on his application for licensure.

SANDRA YVONNE REID; ISLANDIA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 209898; Cal. No. 16484 16485

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.

MARGARET D RYNIKER; NORTH MERRICK, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 313787; Cal. No. 16658 16659

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of a Scheme to Defraud in the Second Degree.

WALESKA SANTIAGO; RICHMOND HILL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 213096; Cal. No. 16622

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Devise a Scheme to Defraud and Obtain Money by False Pretenses.

MARY COX SCOTT (A/K/A LITTLE MARY COX, COX MARY MARGARET); POMPEY, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 158656; Cal. No. 15015

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to prevent the infusion of an incorrect intravenous solution.

JEANNE MARCY SHAPIRO; MONSEY, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 361534; Cal. No. 16264

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 6 month suspension, suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Forgery in the Second Degree.

TERESA M SIMCOX; OWLS HEAD, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200229; Cal. No. 16647

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of willfully abusing patients physically and verbally.

MARY C STRONG (A/K/A BROOME MARY C); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 216872; Cal. No. 16693

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Attempted Receiving Reward for Official Misconduct in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.

MICHAEL FRANK VAUGHN; BUFFALO, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203169; Cal. No. 16393

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of placing his hands on a patient's shoulder causing the patient to fall back into a chair and placing his hands around the patient's neck.

WILLIAM GEORGE WEBER; SCHENEVUS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 362076; Cal. No. 16633

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, following the period of suspension, probation 3 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of diverting the controlled substance Demerol on more than one occasion.

HEATHER WILSON; BAY SHORE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 209608; Cal. No. 16619 16620

Regents Action Date: July 18, 1997
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of documenting that controlled drugs were administered to patients when they were in fact used for her personal use.