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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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November 1994

Nursing

DIANA MARIE CARDAMONE; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415010; Cal. No. 14113 14114

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.

TANYA MARIE CROWDES (A/K/A PAWLIKOWSKI TANYA MARIE); ROME, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 189880; Cal. No. 13803

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of the failure to administer 16 doses of medication, and indicating on medication sheets that she administered five doses although the doses were still in the blister pack.

CAROLINE E DUDLEY; BROOKLYN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 061947; Cal. No. 14441

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Suspension for not less than 2 months and until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of claiming to be a Registered Professional Nurse.

MICHELLE C ELLIS (A/K/A ANDREWS MICHELLE CHRISTINE); PLATTSBURGH, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 367800; Cal. No. 14871 14872

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of using a syringe to flush a heparin lock without first verifying its contents.

MICHAEL FARRELL; BEACON, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 177899; Cal. No. 14841

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of Driving While Intoxicated.

SALLY JOYCE GARDNER; EAST SYRACUSE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 116396; Cal. No. 14926

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of providing the wrong baby to the wrong mother for feeding on two occasions.

BRENDA J GAUSE (A/K/A ROBINSON BRENDA JOYCE); ALBANY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199782; Cal. No. 14670

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of indicating in a patient record the administration of a treatment dressing when the treatment was not administered.

SUSAN E GOLEMBESKI (A/K/A MAHONEY SUSAN E); AUBURN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 138473; Cal. No. 14862

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Suspension for not less than 6 months and until successfully participates in a course of therapy and treatment - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having a positive urine screen for barbiturates.

MARSHA HALL (A/K/A HALL MARSHA LYNN, SEYMOUR MARSHA LYNN); GRANVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 392354; Cal. No. 14804 14805

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing multiple medication errors.

RUTH ANN HANLIN (A/K/A HANLIN RUTH A, BASSETT RUTH A, STEWART RUTH A); BEAVER DAMS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 301088; Cal. No. 14782

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of wilfully abusing a patient.

GERRY HIETALA (A/K/A LONG GERRY L, GALARNEAU GERRY L); NASSAU, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 162064; Cal. No. 14900

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and failing to disclose two Misdemeanor convictions on his application for licensure.

TERI T HUGHES; JEFFERSON VALLEY, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217991; Cal. No. 14561 14562

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of obtaining her license fraudulently by failing to disclose a conviction.

TERI T HUGHES; JEFFERSON VALLEY, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 440367; Cal. No. 14561 14562

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of obtaining her license fraudulently by failing to disclose a conviction.

CHARLES E KIRKLEY; COBLESKILL, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180466; Cal. No. 14702

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.

PATRICIA MARIE KITCHEN (A/K/A SMITH PATRICIA MARIE); AUBURN, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 206761; Cal. No. 14651

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 18 month suspension, execution of last 15 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 15 months, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.

MELANIE GAYLE MAXEY; BAYPORT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 069597; Cal. No. 14676

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of slapping a patient.

KATHLEEN M MCNALLY (A/K/A LACEY KATHLEEN MARY); POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 193431; Cal. No. 14855

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of abandoning a patient under immediate professional care.

NOEMI A MESCALLADO; NEW YORK, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 259874; Cal. No. 12735

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of a blood transfusion error.

ELIZABETH ANN PARKER (A/K/A HEBERT ELIZABETH A); COHOES, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 183922; Cal. No. 14842

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing four errors.

EMMA AUMENTADO PORTILLO; BASKING RIDGE, NJ

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 421215; Cal. No. 14734

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence if and when return to practice, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of abandoning professional employment.

MARY B PRICHARD (A/K/A BURKE MARY); REMSEN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 400489; Cal. No. 13950

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, an unclassified Misdemeanor.

ANTHONY F SALCE JR; UTICA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 145450; Cal. No. 14124 14125

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of rendering medical treatment to a patient.

ANTHONY FRANK SALCE JR; UTICA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 405010; Cal. No. 14124 14125

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms, $500 fine, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of rendering medical treatment to a patient.

MARSHA L SEYMOUR (A/K/A MARSHA LYNN HALL); GRANVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180598; Cal. No. 14804 14805

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: Partial suspension in certain area until successfully completes certain course, probation 2 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing multiple medication errors.

CHARLOTTE Y STOUDMIRE; ROOSEVELT, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109299; Cal. No. 14833

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing forgery.

ANNETTE E THERRIEN (A/K/A ROUSE ANNETTE E); GLOVERSVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 145430; Cal. No. 12240 12035

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of last 6 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to respond to two requests for assistance of a senior citizen patient made by the patient's granddaughter.

ANNETTE E THERRIEN; GLOVERSVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 417347; Cal. No. 12240 12035

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of last 6 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 years under various terms.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to respond to two requests for assistance of a senior citizen patient made by the patient's granddaughter.

WILLIAM JAVIER TORUNO; STATEN ISLAND, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 382550; Cal. No. 14745

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering a non-controlled substance to a patient without there being a physician's order to do so.

MAX E WALTS JR; BALDWINSVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 153062; Cal. No. 14694

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation for last 21 months, 75 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found to have been convicted of Wilful Violation of Health Laws, an unclassified Misdemeanor.

KATHYANN J WEISENSEE (A/K/A RICHARDS KATHYANN J, ANDERSON KATHYANN J); SHARON SPRINGS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 190501; Cal. No. 14739

Regents Action Date: November 04, 1994
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years under various terms to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of failing to provide timely and appropriate services to numerous patients.